Inside Three Strikes: Did the law keep people safe from violent offenders?
Courts grappled with 'unforeseen casualties' that would 'shock the conscience' of NZers.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromSexual Assault
'Every single case worries me': Teaching Council boss responds to inappropriate teacher behaviour
A recent case detailed a teacher's relationship with a 16-year-old student.
'I abused her love for me': Father jailed for sex with teen daughter
The man had a sexual relationship for more than a year with his 19-year-old daughter.
30-year-old sexual offence brings more jail time
Woman made complaint in 2020, many years after being raped as 13-year-old.
Leading entertainment figure trial: Defendant admits up to 40 affairs
A leading entertainment figure takes the stand to give evidence in his defence.
Predator exposed after restaurant workers' horror discovery
They went through the abandoned phone to find its owner. They found pure evil.
Leading entertainment figure trial: Police case attacked in defence opening
'He’s made mistakes but that doesn’t make him a criminal'
Man gets life sentence for raping and impregnating 9-year-old
Under Ohio law, the young rape victim was unable to get an abortion in her home state.
Kevin Spacey's grope ‘like a cobra ... angry’
Man said he kept degrading incident boxed up inside for more than a decade.
'They don’t know what they’re doing is assault': Campaigners call for mandatory sexual consent education in schools
'We know what happens when students don’t get this. We know sexual violence is endemic.'
Uber driver claims indecent assault of sleeping teen passenger was an accident
Wong picked up his victim from outside a Christchurch bar and “took advantage” of her.
'Slippery, snaky predator': Kevin Spacey accuser testifies
The 63-year-old American actor has pleaded not guilty to charges involving four men.
Sir James Wallace victim says NZ arts community enabled offending
One of the arts patron's victims described the rich-lister as a "predator".
Rapist declined parole for second time
A Dunedin rapist is deemed as having a high risk of violent reoffending.
Man extorted money from woman, then posted sex tapes online anyway
Tuhewa Earl Downs extorted nearly $4000 from the woman.
Arts community relieved Sir James Wallace has been publicly named
Millionaire patron of the arts indecently assaulted three young men.
Donald Trump to sue sexual assault victim over damaging statements
Former President is trying to turn the tables on advice columnist E. Jean Carroll.
Govt moves to strip Sir James Wallace of knighthood, artworks to remain on display
'The Acting Prime Minister has initiated the process for honours forfeiture.'
'Bought her Chanel': Ex-friend gives details of affair in entertainment figure trial
Crown witness says the complainant, a former friend, never mentioned sexual assault, rape.
Epstein victims to get million dollar payday from US bank
JP Morgan says it regrets any interaction the bank had with the notorious sex offender.
Couple convicted of indecent acts and supplying drug to teen
The pair are due to be sentenced next month in Auckland.
Dad takes daughter to court to stop rape claim emails
The accusations were made against the father, and one of the recipients was his boss.
‘Sex slave’: Man jailed for historic sexual abuse of whāngai girl he still denies
Now older, the victim went to the police six years ago to report the offending.
French pensioner 'drugged wife nightly so 51 men could rape her'
GRAPHIC WARNING: The accused allegedly filmed and archived the sex acts.
'You do not have power over me any more': Wahine toa praised for confronting abuser
"I have a bright future and there is so much hope for me," survivor tells court.
Couple on trial for alleged indecent acts, giving drug to teen
'It’s just sex, sex doesn’t mean anything,' couple are alleged to have said.
Auckland child molestation case: Former teacher pleads guilty to nearly 200 counts
The accusations from multiple victims date from January 2018 to November 2021.
Horse trainer convicted of Texas child sex offences deported to NZ
The Kiwi was convicted of sexually assaulting and having indecent contact with a child.
Teen says she was sexually assaulted at Greg Norman’s home
A teenage girl is suing Norman for an alleged attack by two boys at his home.
Workplace spycam: Assistant manager of pub secretly filmed female workers changing
The five victims say they were distraught, angry, hurt, betrayed and disgusted.
'I was his. I was property. I wasn’t a human': Woman tells jury of 'wild' affair
"Physically I was his puppet," woman says at trial of leading entertainment figure.
Booted out: Sri Lankan man with sex assault and counterfeiting convictions denied asylum
Offender argued he would be persecuted if he returned to Sri Lanka. But this was rejected.
'Blew my socks off': Entertainment figure gave drugs to woman during 'affair', jury told
Witness: 'I was out the gate. I couldn't control myself.'