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The Auckland Music Theatre company is facing a claim of sexual assault.
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Family of paedophile Catholic priest 'absolutely shocked' by revelation
Family of a former Catholic priest and self-confessed paedophile said they had no idea.
The fallen father: Church sex abuse in NZ 'still not exposed'
A culture of secrecy in the church has kept abuse hidden, warns an Australian consultant.
The fallen father: Therapy group attacks culture of silence
A therapist who works with sex offenders says it seems unethical not to report abuse.
Revealed: Top priest preyed on children 'for decades'
A priest who admitted to sex abuse is suspected of abusing dozens of children.
Chair of inquiry into promotion of top cop revealed
Chair and scope of government inquiry into Wally Haumaha's promotion revealed.
Distressing detail of 11-year-old's gang rape emerges
Eighteen men have been charged for drugging and brutally raping a girl in India.
'Scream and I'll kill you': Police hunt serial sex attacker
Detectives believe up to twelve assaults are possibly linked by similar criminal behaviour
'Scream and I'll kill you': How one victim escaped a possible serial attacker
Grace Leung was attacked as she walked home in 2011. Now police are re-investigating.
Three claims against Awanui Black 'irrefutable' - widow
"They are not allegations. It is their truth," - Anihera Zhou Black.
Inside the mind of a serial sadist who raped, murdered
Sick fantasies that drove a sadist to rape, murder and mutilate teenage girls revealed.
Young tradie's message to men gets praise
A tradie from rural Victoria has a simple message.
Weinstein's confession: 'I offered jobs in exchange for sex'
Exclusive interview reveals he offered this deal to women, however article was retracted.
Chelsea Winstanley reveals sexual harassment complaint
Kiwi film maker Chelsea Winstanley has revealed she was sexually harassed on a film job.
Families trade insults as 'monster' jailed for abusing stepdaughter
'She's extremely damaged, if not in fact destroyed,' judge says of teen victim.
Teen charged with series of rapes, more charges likely
A 17-year-old Auckland schoolboy is before the courts on a series of rape charges.
'I did not rape her': Drunken night leads to sexual assault claim
Teen describes moment girl work him up saying a man had just attempted to rape her.
How a sexual harassment scandal brought down million-dollar student campaign
$1.4m deal for sexual violence prevention campaign quietly cancelled due to scandal.
Politician's paedophile ring goes to 'highest heights'
Widow alleges her former husband engaged in orgies, group sex.
Politician's paedophile ring goes to 'highest heights'
Widow alleges her former husband engaged in orgies, group sex.
Former reporter who Trudeau 'groped' breaks her silence
The ex-reporter insists she is telling the truth.
He indecently assaulted two teens in their beds. But judge agreed he was sleepwalking
'Parasomnia' defence succeeds, but teens' mother says the verdict is 'atrocious'.
Waking up to sexomnia
Sexomnia a rare form of sleep disorder has been used as a defence in New Zealand courts.
Speaking Secrets: Listen to the whole podcast here
Listen to all six episodes of Speaking Secrets, the story of the #MeToo movement in NZ.
Ex-lawyer: Inquiry into Russell McVeagh a failure
Bazley report is mere 'window dressing', says former lawyer.
Shipton-Schollum rape victim: Top cop should go
The woman raped by Brad Shipton and Bob Schollum says Wally Haumaha should resign.
'#MeToo helped me talk about my abuse'
Speaking Secrets moved Newstalk ZB newsreader Juliette Sivertsen to tell her story.
Suspect in 70's cold case rape and murder kills himself
19-year-old Arlis Perry "was accidentally locked in a church with her killer".
Louise Nicholas: 'I shook, I literally, physically shook'
Louise Nicholas says despite the change in climate, it will never be easy to speak out.
Deputy police commissioner should 'apologise for rape comments'
Regret is not enough, say survivor advocates.
Rape a 'betrayal' at Catholic school
Classmate was told by his mum to write "private property keep out" on his underwear.
Teens swamp sexual assault helpline after launch
The most common age group to call was 13-19 year olds.
Raped in the Navy: 'Spat out and thrown away'
Hayley Young found telling the navy about her rape worse than the act itself.
Rapist: 'I'm no longer a monster'
Rapist mutilated his victim before photographing her naked in a horrific three-day ordeal.