CrimeCleared in court: Teacher not guilty of abusing boy while he was babysitting her kidsThe woman said it was the boy who made sexual advances, which she'd rebuffed.17 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandTeen rapist sexually violated another girl hours after being released on bailMeyer was released into dad's custody and wasn't meant to be unsupervised around girls.17 Oct 05:27 AM
New ZealandJury learns man on trial for sexual violation is a convicted sex offenderAccused maintains he never sexually assaulted anyone, despite his previous convictions.16 Oct 06:28 AM
New ZealandAfter 35 years in prison, Paul Dally is still denied paroleParole Board says the killer's release plan is still too vague to ensure public safety.16 Oct 05:57 AM
New ZealandAuckland man charged with dozens of child sex offencesSome of the charges carry a maximum prison term of 14 years. 15 Oct 05:31 AM
New ZealandTaupō businessman fighting rape, bribery charges keeps name secretHe is accused of raping a woman and bribing her to drop her police complaint.15 Oct 03:46 AM
New Zealand'Red flags': Young man accused of sexually violating friend as teens hung outThe teens were all sat on a single mattress when the girl said things went too far.14 Oct 05:50 AM
New ZealandCare home took intimate photos of elderly resident after claims of sexual assaultA man was prohibited from visiting the woman while an investigation took place.13 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandWell-known New Zealander charged with sexual abuseHe was due to appear in court today but the hearing has been rescheduled.12 Oct 09:25 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We started dating in secret': Dear Jane attends the Presbyterian Church apologyI was special, he said. Mature for my age. He seemed nervous. I probably giggled. 11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan bit woman until she bled during sex assault, masturbated on public transportWellington chef Aakash Aakash has been sent to prison for the sexual offending. 10 Oct 06:00 AM
WorldFrench court adds another year's jail in Pelicot rape case appealHusamettin Dogan, 44, claimed he never intended to rape Gisele Pelicot. 09 Oct 06:40 PM
WorldFormer BBC DJ Tim Westwood charged with multiple sex offencesThe charges span alleged offences against seven women over three decades.09 Oct 05:05 PM
Crime‘I pushed him away’: Teacher accused of sexually abusing a boy claims he tried to kiss herThe woman is defending charges at a trial in the Wellington District Court.09 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Influencer opens up about engagement to convicted rapist ex-cop, reveals his new jobSera Cruickshank reveals the backlash she's faced since going public with her relationship08 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimePrimary school teacher who sent 11yo student nudes gets home detentionShe will not have to register as a sex offender but loses permanent suppression.08 Oct 03:59 AM
New Zealand'A wound no one can see': Rape victim tells court trauma ‘changed her brain chemistry’The woman said she still fears leaving home more than two years after the attack.07 Oct 06:36 AM
New Zealand‘NZ is the proper forum’: US court dismisses rape lawsuit against author Neil Gaiman A federal judge ruled the alleged offences took place outside its jurisdiction. 07 Oct 12:01 AM
New ZealandUp to 5% of Kiwi men attracted to children; could this programme stop them offending?One researcher said more than 80,000 Kiwi men could be attracted to kids.04 Oct 10:00 PM
EntertainmentDisgraced music promoter speaks out after losing name suppressionThe convicted sex offender Pato Alvarez says he 'never intended to deny responsibility'.03 Oct 02:50 AM
New Zealand'She no longer felt safe': Underage teen's life ruined after sex with older manA court heard the victim had been affected psychologically, physically and spiritually.02 Oct 06:00 AM
WorldRingleader of Rochdale grooming gang jailed for 35 yearsGirl B was labelled a prostitute by social workers at just 10 years old.01 Oct 11:44 PM
New ZealandCop's police database use investigated after intimate relationship with rape complainant'It made me feel quite sick,' rape complainant Alex McPhail said of the new accusations.01 Oct 04:00 PM
Entertainment‘Overwhelming evidence’: Judge rejects Diddy’s acquittal requestCassie Ventura testified that she endured years of abuse during their relationship.01 Oct 07:47 AM
New Zealand'Fall from grace': Scientist indecently assaulted students he was tutoring'It will take some time for them to get over what has happened to them,' judge says.26 Sep 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMan claims child exploitation material was for 'research'Barry Ramsay says he bought two children sex toys 'to answer their questions'.26 Sep 02:00 AM
LifestyleEpstein threatened to destroy Duchess of York in 'Hannibal Lecter-like' callA spokesman recounts the 'chilling' phone conversation that triggered an apologetic email.24 Sep 01:57 AM
CrimeNew victims speak out against jailed sex offender, leading to another hefty sentenceTodd Gibbons is nine years into a 12-year jail sentence – now he's been given another 10.23 Sep 05:30 AM
New ZealandWealthy NZ family member guilty of child abuse images given sentence discount for donationHe gave $50,400 to charities days before his sentencing was scheduled.23 Sep 03:16 AM
WorldTeacher’s aide accused of sexual relationship with student at NYC schoolOcean Valentine, 22, was found to have messaged the teen on Instagram.22 Sep 08:51 PM
EntertainmentGary Busey sentenced to 2 years' probation for sexual misconductThe 81-year-old actor admitted groping a woman at a 2022 horror convention.22 Sep 07:30 AM
New ZealandMan avoids heftier sentence as Crown can't prove his age at time of sexual offendingAshley Owen is now aged 22, but was either 17 or 18 when he met an underage girl.22 Sep 05:27 AM
WorldMan goes on trial in France for cold-case murder of schoolgirlDNA testing in 2021 linked Pascal Lafolie to evidence found on the victim.22 Sep 03:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLady Deborah Chambers KC: A troubling decision on the child sex offender registerOPINION: Should a judge have declined sex register a man with 4691 child abuse images?21 Sep 03:00 AM
