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Relief over ACC u-turn, but concerns remain
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.
Minister: ACC's handling of abuse victims poor
ACC has handled the issue of counselling for sexual abuse victims badly, Nick Smith says.
Police rape victims fight for compensation
Eight women who had their bid for compensation over police rape and misconduct rejected are vowing to continue their fight.
NZ teacher in UK guilty of inciting children sexually
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.
Jail for raping mate's drugged wife
A woman's discovery that a friend had sexually violated and raped her with her husband while she was drugged was the ultimate betrayal.
Olympian pleased with verdicts
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.
Sex offenders moved to CBD
Convicted sex offenders are being paroled to the CBD where they have been caught associating with underage prostitutes.
Woman in hiding after ACC 'blunder'
A Bay of Plenty sexual abuse victim is hiding in her home after ACC sent her patient file to a local dairy.
'Let it go', Louise Nicholas tells former police chief
Louise Nicholas says she just wants to move on and wishes the former police officer who handled her sex case would too.
Former Olympian pleads not guilty to attacking woman
A former Olympian punched, strangled and repeatedly raped a woman while dragging her through a house, a jury heard today.
Cross-dresser jailed for raping bondage partner
A Rotorua cross-dresser has been jailed for raping a woman who took part in bondage sessions with him.