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Son confronts paedophile dad over daughter's NZ abuse
He confronted his own father, but his response to the allegations was chilling.
Two Kiwis arrested in child exploitation bust
The two men were arrested after separate incidents involving child exploitation material.
Ecuador embassy reveals huge Assange expense
The money could have funded 155 state houses, 88 community schools and a health centre.
Wife defends groom's wedding day 'affair'
Man claims his wife standing by him is "proof" of his innocence.
Sexual assault accusations that could ruin Assange
A Sweden trip resulted in sexual assault accusations that could be Julian's downfall.
Ashley Judd: 'I would have had to co-parent with my rapist'
The Hollywood star has opened up about being a "three-time rape survivor".
736 images deleted from hidden embassy camera
Alfred Keating was serving as the senior defence attache to the United States at the time.
NZ doctor accused of asking 'mum and daughter' for sex
Dr Murray Govan grew up in Dunedin and studied at the University of Otago.
Top military attache's laptop search history revealed
The jury also heard that the covert toilet camera may have been there for months.
Uncomfortable ad calls out creepy men
A new advert designed to be unsettling depicts a common experience women come across.
Knox College students ban alleged sexist 'awards'
The head of Knox College says its students' association has abolished its awards.
'Schoolboy joke gone wrong': Councillor appeals indecent assault conviction
Lawyer says measuring tactic was an error that risked a miscarriage of justice.
Ratana Church sex offender has multiple Facebook pages shut down
Cleric convicted of sex offending has multiple Facebook pages shut down.
Jury warned not to share state secrets in DC embassy trial
One of NZ's top military officers is accused of planting a hidden camera in the embassy.
Camera in embassy toilet: Top military attache to the US on trial
Alfred Keating was one of the Royal New Zealand Navy's highest-ranking officers.
Sexual assault 'normalised' at prestigious Otago Uni hall
Knox College says it is trying to address its issues in a transparent way.
'Pure evil in his eyes': Gang rape horror story revealed
Schoolgirl was raped at knifepoint before being told to dig her own grave 25 years ago.
Ratana Church minister pleads guilty mid-trial to child sex offences
Trial for Ratana Church Minister ends suddenly after he pleads guilty to all charges
'I just kept my eyes closed' - jury hears details of alleged abuse on boy by Ratana Church minister
First of three complainants in a child sex case against church minister gives evidence.
'Keep it secret or else': Child sex offender jailed
He was caught when accessing a website known to be a gathering place for paedophiles.
Ratana Church minister on trial in Auckland for child sex offending
A minister of the Ratana Church is on trial in Auckland for child sex offending
Young solo mum to remain in jail for prostituting teen
Monika Kelly will serve her prison sentence after sexually exploiting a 14-year-old.
Victim turns detective: Woman secretly records abuser to put him behind bars
A secret recording by a woman who was sexually abused has put her offender behind bars.
'My wife falsely accused me of rape'
A man who spent 32 days in jail after rape claim against him is suing the NSW Government.
'Predator' Rewa jailed for life for Susan Burdett murder
Malcolm Rewa bludgeoned Susan Burdett to death with a baseball bat, a jury concluded.
The motel, pool and off-duty police party: Officer charged with sex assault
Partying of police staff uncovered in CCTV following alleged sex assault of officer.
Sex attacker invaded home of 15yo because he knew her father wasn't home
In jail after the attack, he hatched a plan to get her to withdraw her complaint.
'Dad made me marry my rapist who got me pregnant at 14'
Story emerges in documentary investigating US laws that allow men to marry girls under 16.
Paediatrician gets at least 79 years for assaulting patients
Authorities had a chance to stop Johnnie Barto's offending in 2000, but threw out the case
How DNA identified serial rapist 20 years later
After two decades a woman has received justice when her rapist was finally jailed.
Prominent businessman's trial aborted
The trial was about to enter its third week... now there will be a retrial.
The famous women Michael Jackson 'loved'
Jackson claimed to have relationships with some of Hollywood's most beautiful stars.
What will happen to Neverland ranch after doco allegations?
New revelations allege Neverland was the site of countless acts of horror.