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Restraining order sought against Kāpiti Coast ex-councillor
David Scott was convicted after pressing his crotch against a female co-worker.
Extensive supervision order granted to recidivist child sex offender
Sex offender now identifies as female and uses the name Laken McKay.
Inmate 76318-054: The Last Days of Jeffrey Epstein
New York Times: Jail was a sharp departure from Epstein's formerly gilded life.
Inside underground hideout where a sex offender hid for three years
It took police three years to catch fugitive sex offender Jeremiah Button.
Chilling details emerge of Epstein's 'pimp' ex-lover
Unsealed documents show the woman's sordid history.
Epstein's Caribbean islands drawing curious tourists
Tourists, locals alike are powering up boats to take a closer look at "Paedophile Island".
#MeToo: 25 sexual assault claims a day to ACC
Sexual abuse victims are waiting two months or more for counselling as demand soars.
He murdered mother to sexually abuse daughter
Joseph William Borton has admitted murdering a woman and violating a 12-year-old girl.
Peter Ellis hopes to clear name, and live to see results
Peter Ellis was convicted of child abuse at the Christchurch Civic Crèche in 1991.
'Epstein's death raises serious questions that must be answered'
Apparent suicide to be investigated, sexual abuse probe still 'steadfast'.
Court filings describe Epstein's system to procure girls
Newly unsealed documents lay out disturbing details about the alleged abuse.
Colleague 'groped and fired' by Tinder boss
Former chief executive of Tinder has been accused of groping a colleague in a hotel room.
'Beast of Blenheim' free despite sex crime denials
The now 72-year-old will return to his cottage on the Whanganui Prison grounds.
Kiwi who published 'advice' on how to sexually offend deported from Oz
Kiwi convicted of producing and sharing child pornography has been deported from Oz
Corrections wants strict tabs kept on recidivist child sex offender
Corrections are seeking a court order to strictly monitor a repeat child sex offender
Beast of Blenheim claims Crown abused judicial process
Police have remained tight-lipped over why Stewart Murray Wilson was reinvestigated.
Five-year fight: Navy officer finally gets apology over sexual harassment
"It's going to take a while to process, but the apology was what I was looking for."
Sexual abuse: Australia deports 'deeply religious' Kiwi
New Zealander who moved to Australia at age 13 booted out for sexually abusing daughter.
Labour Party in turmoil over sex assault, bullying claims
PM won't confirm exact number and says investigation a party matter.
'Model prisoner': Sex offender granted parole
"He explained that he is now deeply ashamed at what he did."
Explosive abuse allegation files set to be revealed
167 documents totalling more than 2000 pages are about to be unsealed and made public.
Has Kevin Spacey come out of hiding?
It's the first time Spacey has performed in public since charges from 2017 were dropped.
Revealed: Gloriavale child sex abuser 'deeply ashamed'
Revelations come after a long legal battle.
'Life-long' protection needed from paedo rugby coach, says Crown
Preventative detention is sought for Alosio Taimo, one of NZ's worst child sex offenders.
Scottish rape suspect thought to have faked death arrested
Scottish man avoiding rape charges has been arrested.
Teen sex offender back before court for accessing same porn files
Ebdell has 'somehow downloaded' the same child porn he was originally caught with.
Paedophile who threatened to spread HIV once out of prison to be released
Offender who threatened to give 'many people HIV' if released from prison to be freed.
Uber rape: Driver weeps as he is jailed for six years
"She was entitled to safe passage home. She didn't receive that. She was raped."
Alleged bullying by MPs cuts across party lines
Bullying may prevent a clear and honest debate on the issue of choice in the way we die.
'Cultural mistake': Chinese man who 'tweaked' boy's penis escapes conviction
Tweaking a boy's penis was an acceptable sign of affection in China, the Court heard.
Weinstein's anti #MeToo female lawyer replacement
His new lawyer claimed she can get away with more "venom".
Inside Jeffrey Epstein's billion-dollar 'island of sin'
Inside the alleged sex trafficker's "island of sin".
Teachers behaving badly: Child educators struck off over sex crimes
More than 20 child educators struck off across NZ in past five years for sex offending.