New Zealand‘I can’t believe that’: Already convicted abuser shocked at guilty verdicts in rape, violence caseJordan Tegus has been convicted of 15 of the 17 charges he was defending at trial. 05 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandGasps as woman avoids jail for sexually abusing teen boyVictim's dad: 'Our 14-year-old has had his childhood taken from him.'05 Dec 03:08 AM
CrimeRare sentence for serial sex offender who terrorised French backpacker and joggerJohnathan Tamihana, 33, has spent only two of the past 14 years out of prison.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'NZ women are promiscuous': Uber driver Satwinder Singh switched off GPS before raping teenDefence counsel will file an affidavit outlining why media shouldn't print his photo.03 Dec 05:00 AM
CrimeHigh-profile prisoner charged with historic sexual violationHis identity has been kept secret for now. 03 Dec 02:27 AM
Crime‘He knew better’: Man accused of abuse has history of offending against young boysThe latest complainant says Wilson groomed him with money, smokes and alcohol.03 Dec 01:24 AM
New Zealand'I just wanted to be a good policeman': Inside Police Commissioner's fraught first yearRichard Chambers inherited the job as Jevon McSkimming faced sexual abuse claims.02 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandCall to end virginity testing and modernise consent lawsThe report found that about 209,000 sexual assaults occur in New Zealand each year.02 Dec 04:00 AM
WorldChild molester jailed after claiming jury was hypnotisedWolf, formerly known as Ryan Haley, was jailed for three and a half years.02 Dec 01:33 AM
LifestyleAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor formally stripped of last remaining titles The King's brother had already lost his prince, HRH, and Duke of York titles in October.01 Dec 08:15 PM
WorldFour men charged in vile alleged Satanic child abuse ring in SydneyPolice say the alleged network shared abuse material via an overseas site.01 Dec 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBestiality in NZ: The latest data, and a forensic psychologist on how to treat itExclusive Ministry of Justice figures reveal the scope of the problem.30 Nov 08:00 PM
Crime'Not safe around children': Former candidate convicted of paedophilia fights for suppressionHe acknowledged his name suppression bid is doomed but has appealed anyway.30 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandMan raped his wife soon after their arranged marriage, now he will be deportedThe man claimed he did not know that he needed his wife to consent to have sex.29 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland engineer who tried to film sex worker with smart glasses escapes convictionThe victim said the offender was 'dangerous' and needed to be held to account.27 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandHow prominent exec plied girl for sex services: Uber Eats, $200 gift card, $1000 cash'If anyone finds out, we wanted to have sex and I just gave you money,' man told girl.25 Nov 11:06 PM
New Zealand'Get drunk and party': Chef sacked after assaults on teenage staff revealed in courtLazeez Mediterranean Grill confirmed Sumeer Thapa was fired after sentencing.25 Nov 10:17 PM
WorldMan jailed for life in South Korea’s largest-scale online sex-crime caseKim Nok Wan led an online blackmail ring using the messenger app Telegram.25 Nov 08:21 PM
New Zealand‘Doesn’t think he did anything wrong’: Chef guilty of assaults on teen staffSumeer Thapa will keep his job as chef at Lazeez Mediterranean Grill in Christchurch.24 Nov 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The important message from police for victims of sexual abuseOPINION: Roughly 30,000 Hawke's Bay women have suffered sexual violence in their lives.24 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeA secret sex offender said he was 'proud of his life', sparking a victim to break her silenceA second victim also came forward and now Geoffrey Miller has been sent to prison.23 Nov 02:00 AM
CrimeAfter gaining child's trust, meth-addicted predator cruelly exploited itKane Penk said he was high on drugs and can't remember most of his crimes.22 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'We sweep s**t under the carpet': Eight sexual abuse victims on how to speak out'There should be billboards of this kind of support up in every school.'21 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Begging and pleading was music to your ears': Woman confronts abuser with 'nappy porn' fetishMan dressed his victim in a nappy and forced her to suck a dummy before raping her.21 Nov 06:00 AM
Entertainment‘I'm living in hotels’: Kevin Spacey says he's broke but planning a comebackThe actor was exiled from Hollywood in 2017 after he was accused of sexual misconduct.20 Nov 10:41 PM
Crime‘He was nice at the start’: Woman tells court of online control and abuse in rape trialThe two communicated daily through Instagram and sent pictures, despite an order not to.20 Nov 07:00 PM
Entertainment‘We are pleased this matter has been resolved’: Vin Diesel case dismissedThe judge ruled California law doesn’t cover alleged acts in Georgia.20 Nov 06:25 PM
New ZealandRecidivist rapist avoids indefinite prison for more sex crimes because of ageIt will be 2041 before Darryl Grant Bridgeman is eligible for parole.20 Nov 06:00 AM
WorldTrump signs Epstein files law, but doubts linger over full releaseAbuse survivors filled the House gallery, cheering as the vote was called.20 Nov 02:32 AM
Travel newsSri Lankan police apologise to Kiwi traveller, man at centre of lewd act arrested after altering appearanceLocal police say the incident has 'damaged the country's reputation'.20 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandSex offender told teen he met on Snapchat and abused that he was 19 - he was actually 39Clinton Harvey used Snapchat with a filter and fake name to contact the 15-year-old.19 Nov 04:00 PM
Travel news'Can't believe that happened': Kiwi exposed to lewd sex act while solo travellingThe 24-year-old victim filmed the ordeal and local police quickly arrested the man.18 Nov 10:04 PM
CrimeElderly ex-teacher who sexually abused students in 1970s and 80s denied parolePlaintiffs are still coming forward more than 40 years after the alleged offences. 18 Nov 03:00 PM
Crime'I own you now:' Man allegedly asked woman for photo of bruise he left on her throatJordan Tegus is facing 17 charges, including rape and making an intimate visual recording.18 Nov 06:00 AM
