An elite paedophile ring in Portugal used an orphanage for the sexual abuse of hundreds of children.

If we want to stop building prisons for men, then first take care of the women, says outspoken author.

The consequences of a man's sexual relationship with an underage girl that led to her taking her life has seen him jailed.

A Hawke's Bay police officer has been stood down from duty after being charged with multiple counts of indecent assault.

A woman fought for her life in a struggle where a shot was fired into the wall of her bedroom by a man who has admitted a charge of attempted murder.

Victim advocates are relieved to see a reversal by ACC on its decision to cut funding for sexual abuse counselling, but the Greens say independent reviews should also follow other changes the Crown organisation has made.

ACC has handled the issue of counselling for sexual abuse victims badly, Nick Smith says.

Eight women who had their bid for compensation over police rape and misconduct rejected are vowing to continue their fight.

Kiwi's teaching career in ruins after he was found guilty of inciting two former pupils to behave in a sexual way on a webcam.

A woman's discovery that a friend had sexually violated and raped her with her husband while she was drugged was the ultimate betrayal.

The lawyer of a former NZ Olympian says he is pleased with two not guilty verdicts on charges of raping and assaulting his wife, but wouldn't comment on the possibility of a retrial.