Call for mandatory child protection training for teachers
Teachers are in prime position to notice signs of child abuse.
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‘It was traumatic’: The scandalous making of Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet
Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting suffered 'mental anguish and emotional distress'.
Hollywood studio Sony Pictures ‘fully and firmly’ supports Blake Lively
SAG-AFTRA also condemned the 'starling and troubling allegations' against Justin Baldoni.
Mormon sex abuse scandal: Three things NZ could do now to stop it
Lawmakers could force change to help protect abused children, says Murray Jones.
'Snitches get stitches': Family want answers after child sex offender's 'unexplained' prison death
The family say they found unusual marks on the inmate's body.
‘Honest, kind, supportive’: Colleen Hoover backs Blake Lively amid lawsuit
The actress has sued Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment.
Community fights ‘horrible’ plan to house 10 child sex offenders near primary school
Corrections said their staff worked hard to assess the suitability of an address.
Former iwi leader behind bars for Christmas after jury finds him guilty of indecency
Raniera Tau offered his victim $20,000 to settle the matter outside of court.
A symbol of courage: How Gisele Pelicot stood up to her abusers
Judge jails her former husband jailed for 20 years.
'I was submitting': Man who choked BDSM partner unconscious in shower sentenced but can't be named
The man's name suppression will be argued at a hearing next year.
'Pain and fear': Raped teen tells attacker she wished he'd killed her
The Crown said Raveen Saily had 'warped attitudes around sexual consent'.
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Kidnapped for days: DNA breakthrough in schoolgirls’ cold case
Police made no arrests over the alleged schoolgirl kidnappings.
Child rapist wants court order lifted now that she's a woman
Parsons abducted and raped a 12-year-old before taking her clothes for cross-dressing.
'What does the word yes mean?' Young woman questioned during indecent assault trial
The then 16-year-old claims she consented out of fear. Sonny Tau was 63 at the time.
'Significant under-reporting': Call for anti-slavery legislation in NZ
Woman trafficked as a child urges government action to support survivors in NZ.
Gregg Wallace expects to be removed from MasterChef over sexual harassment allegations
Wallace, 60, is facing multiple allegations of behaving inappropriately while filming.
Why a judge rejected mental impairment claims in sex offender's sentencing
Victims seek apology; Judge says harm caused to children is 'extraordinary'.
New family and sexual violence action plan released by Government
The plan details seven key areas of focus.
Kiwi rugby player jailed for French gang rape
Three players jailed for 12 to 14 years over gang rape of student after drunken night out.
Man, 27, paid 13-year-old girl $100 for sex acts
He has been jailed again and will remain on the sex offender register for life.
French prosecutors seek up to 14 years in jail for rugby players in rape trial involving two Kiwis
The verdict is expected overnight.
Christopher Luxon left in the dark about assault
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he only learned that about an alleged indecent assault of two women by members of a visiting Vietnamese delegation this morning.
PM left in the dark about assault of women by Vietnamese officials
Police confirmed they were unable to charge the men, but were certain the crime happened.
Why police can't charge Vietnamese officials despite having 'no doubt' of sex assault
Police confirmed they were unable to charge the men, but were certain the crime happened.
'Why is he doing this?' Former Ngāpuhi leader accused of assaulting teen on fishing trip
Raniera Tau, also also known as Sonny Tau, was 63 at the time. The girl was 16.
'The abuse of that monster': Court hears rage as paedophile's victims demand justice
Hunt faces preventative detention; court hears of decades-long pattern of abuse.
‘Sexual predator’ teen jailed for raping girl, violating three others
Hamilton teen's initial prison term was reduced by 60 months due to a range of factors.
'Crime pays all day': The life and times of a self-proclaimed 'real gangsta' and now convicted rapist
'I just want to get out of here and go back to prison,' he once yelled at the judge.
'Word of God': Destiny Church parents demand answers over 5-year abuse by youth leader
Victims' families believe Destiny Church failed to protect vulnerable boys.
'Get help': Brave teen faces rapist in court, pleads for him not to harm anyone else
The girl has battled daily suicidal thoughts since the rape two years ago.
'Sinister': Husband accused of rape fathered three kids with wife's younger sister
'This is a court of law, it’s not a court of morals,' the man's lawyer told a court.
Auckland man who secretly filmed girls, women admits dozens of charges
The hearing occurred at the Auckland District Court today.
'Two horrendous days of hell:' Girl's bravery leads to 15 years for kidnapper and rapist
Police say the victim showed 'courage and tenacity' in coming forward.