CrimeFormer nurse who ‘manipulated’ vulnerable patient into sex avoids jail timePeter Ogden was sentenced to 12 months' home detention.19 Mar 04:04 AM
Crime‘She was saying stop’: Teen says she was raped twice by friend during movie nightsCrown: 'Mr Stainton didn’t really care if she was consenting or not, he just went ahead.'18 Mar 07:00 AM
Crime‘Incalculable harm’: Former Destiny Church member jailed for sexual abuse of boys in youth groupHe pleaded guilty in December. 17 Mar 03:49 AM
New Zealand‘No remorse’: 50-year-old jailed for child abuse imagery – againThe man had nine different user accounts for apps to exchange photos and videos.16 Mar 09:00 PM
CrimeMan who raped woman lying next to sleeping child claims he got his ‘wires crossed’The court told the rapist his explanation 'smacks' of reducing the gravity of offending.16 Mar 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Living in fear': Woman calls for rapist to be deported after he's served his timeBusinessman Byron Le Roux was jailed on 19 charges, including rape and drug possession.14 Mar 10:00 PM
CrimeHope in hell: Survivors face serial rapist John Hope Muchirahondo'I use this pun intentionally ... I finally have a Hope in hell. May you rot there.'14 Mar 02:39 AM
New ZealandWoman raped in game of truth, dare or commandJudge: 'He set out this night to have sex with this young woman'.12 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandTeen who gave underage girl drugs before unlawful sex too young to be jailedThe teen is now 20 and due to become a father. His victim was just 15.12 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandHigh school teacher who groomed two students can now be namedThe Whanganui teacher was sentenced to home detention last year.12 Mar 12:57 AM
CrimeJury finds sports coach not guilty of indecent assault chargesCharges included six counts of indecent assault and one of unlawful sexual connection.11 Mar 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLegal expert says name suppression change won’t fix issue ‘exploited’ by someHuge delays when defendants choose to appeal suppression decisions are hurting victims.11 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKidnap, blackmail, assault: Mobster holds woman hostage in ‘harrowing’ ordealFriend feared next time she would see kidnapped woman was 'at her funeral'.10 Mar 06:29 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Dilworth School abuse - wind up this charity and make it a Charter SchoolOPINION: Dilworth successfully managed its reputation for decades by suppressing evidence.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRegistered sex offender thought he was sending explicit messages to teen ... but he was wrongIt was actually a detective posing as a 14-year-old on Snapchat.09 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeWitness claims coach accused of inappropriate relationship with girl, 14, said ‘I’ll do what I want'The Crown alleges the man sexually assaulted a 14-year-old sportstar.09 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeNorthland lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images on social mediaVaughn Hill was arrested in 2023 after a search of his Kaitāia home.09 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandAbuse survivor: My ACC counsellor answered my sex work ad'I cried so hard, this is a man I fully trusted.'08 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentNeil Gaiman seeks to move US lawsuit to NZ over assault claimsGaiman says their relationship was consensual, supported by WhatsApp messages.08 Mar 05:22 AM
New Zealand‘Tragic irony’: Ex prison officer who worked in sex offenders unit convicted of child rapeShane Clayden was a custodial officer in a sexual offenders unit. Now he's an inmate.07 Mar 10:00 PM
World‘I only thought about myself’: Ex-surgeon admits to abusing childrenThe surgeon admitted to abusing children at his home in the 1990s.07 Mar 09:55 PM
Crime‘Love lost in violence’: Woman speaks of fear and betrayal after being raped by partner'He wanted sex so took it anyway. In that sense, there was particular cruelty.'07 Mar 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Today, we get justice:' Sexually abused students tell teacher as he's sent to jailGeoffrey Coker maintains he's a "scapegoat" for other teachers he claims abused pupils.07 Mar 05:00 AM
WorldHow a London student became one of UK’s most prolific serial rapistsZhenhao Zou drugged and raped more than 60 women during a five-year period in London.05 Mar 07:30 PM
Crime‘It was manipulation’: Sports coach allegedly crossed the line with 14yoTeen: 'I don’t want him doing that to other people, it’s not a nice feeling'.05 Mar 07:30 PM
New Zealand‘Helpless’ mum told toddler must continue visits with dad after sex abuse claimThe child has twice claimed her father has touched her inappropriately on the visits.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Both men helped themselves': Mongrel Mob members raped 14-year-old in motel roomThe teen was subjected to a terrifying sexual assault that spanned several hours.05 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan who led police on chaotic 28km chase given bail, then allegedly sexually assaultedThe man was on bail after a chaotic 28km chase through Auckland.05 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandSociopath teen rapist named in rare suppression liftThe teen would normally have kept suppression but his case was sent to the adult court.04 Mar 11:09 PM
WorldPaedophile doctor says he is both ‘good surgeon’ and ‘pervert’'My paedophile activity was one thing and my professional activity was another.'04 Mar 10:24 PM
New ZealandTeacher disguised himself, swapped drugs for oral sex with studentThe girl didn't realise it was her teacher as his face was partially covered.04 Mar 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt ignored advice on giving sex offence victims ‘veto’ on name suppressionDocuments show multiple groups opposed the changes, raising 'strong concerns'.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMum of victim claims 'privilege of demographic' protected serial sex offender'I hope the community is outraged,' the woman said.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'You took a piece of me': Man still unable to explain why he raped pensionerPeter Niko subjected the woman to a prolonged attack after tricking his way into her home.03 Mar 05:00 AM
