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Hulk Hogan denies domestic abuse claims
Hulk Hogan insists he "never laid a hand" on his ex-wife following her domestic abuse claims.
Tapu Misa: Gluckman's report shows the way
"There is always a solution to every human problem - neat, plausible and wrong," wrote H.L. Mencken.
Reports of child abuse escalate in Central North Island
Child abuse complaints have more than tripled in Rotorua, Whakatane and Taupo in the past five years.
Manhunt after shotgun fired in domestic incident
Police are hunting a 50-year-old Dunedin man after he fired a shotgun during a domestic incident in Central Otago.
Family Court shake-up 'frightening'
A shake-up of the Family Court could end counselling and mediation services...
Meads sentence sets 'dangerous precedent'
Men will see murder as cheaper than divorce following the Greg Meads sentence, Sensible Sentencing...
Family violence networks scramble to fight cash cuts
The Government's "it's not okay" campaign may be axed to free up funding for the new Whanau Ora programme.
Mel Gibson turned himself in to police
The 55-year-old actor, accompanied by lawyer Blair Berk, visited the police station at El Segundo on Wednesday, where he was booked on a misdemeanour battery charge against his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva.
Man accused of killing girl, 5, back in court
The man accused of sexually violating and killing a five-year-old Napier girl has been further remanded in custody.
Charge laid over child's death
A man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of a five-year-old Napier girl in December. Sahara Baker-Koro was found dead in her Napier home on December 21 last year.
Outburst disrupts child-sex violation court appearance
The family of a girl, 5, found dead last month had to be restrained when the man accused of sexually violating her appeared in court today.
Violent offender on run after victim assaults police
A woman who was allegedly violently assaulted by her partner attacked police officers who came to help her in Hamilton this morning, allowing her partner to get away.