New Zealand‘Monster’: Sex offending youth worker escapes jail claiming church job in MelbourneThe Uniting Church says they have no record of offering Fale McCarthy a job.02 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeEx-Catholic teacher’s 40th sex abuse conviction emerges as another victim steps forwardThe former Marist Brother has already been sentenced three times for preying on children.02 Mar 05:29 AM
New ZealandHospital sends info about sex abuse victim in hiding from gang-linked offender to strangerThe woman went to hospital but her discharge papers were sent to a stranger by mistake.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Never again’: Dilworth School apologises for abuse in careIncoming Dilworth School trust board chair Jonathan Mason issued the apology.01 Mar 04:40 AM
New ZealandNZ police involved in global operation targeting AI-generated child sex abuse materialThe group has been investigating a "professional" producer in Denmark.28 Feb 08:10 PM
New Zealand'Plainly predatory': Man sexually exploited woman with dementia he met at the dairy'You took advantage of a vulnerable person, our mum who could not defend herself'.28 Feb 07:19 AM
New ZealandMan who raped woman beside her sleeping child appeals sentence on ‘character’ groundsGabriel Apolonio's lawyer said he deserved a shorter jail term due to 'good character'.26 Feb 09:00 PM
CrimeFoot fascination teacher says his 'soul was broken' when he stroked girls' feetMatthew Sue claimed one girl was walking funny and he wanted to check her feet were okay.26 Feb 06:37 AM
New ZealandSuppression lifted: Former priest named as alleged St Bede’s College sex abuserEx school priest, dean charged with historical sexual offences from 1996 to 2000.26 Feb 01:24 AM
CrimeConvictions overturned, charges dropped against ex-CYF carer accused of sexually abusing boysHe ran a home that cared for 150 boys. Jurors found him guilty of abusing five of them.25 Feb 11:01 PM
EntertainmentSex Education actor ‘used minor celeb status’ to rape and assault teenage girlsAlexander Westwood jailed for over 15 years for attacking five victims.25 Feb 09:25 PM
New Zealand'It broke my heart': Mother's grief after man filmed himself abusing infant and toddlerDamian Nigal Archbold was caught after uploading material he made to social media.25 Feb 12:41 AM
Crime‘Exposes your true instincts’: Judge slams child abuser for ‘appalling lack of empathy’He denied being a paedophile, even after pleading guilty to repeated sexual abuse.22 Feb 07:55 PM
New ZealandParole denied: Sex offender still not ready for release from prisonPaiea Waihirere abused a young girl for six years and took photos of the acts.21 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandStudents on edge after report of rape near university campusA 36yo man is facing multiple charges, including unlawful sexual connection and burglary.21 Feb 07:15 AM
SportSpain’s ex-football boss fined over infamous forced World Cup kissRubiales plans to appeal the ruling, according to his lawyer.20 Feb 07:18 PM
CrimeIndecency case: Young woman’s courage brings down prominent Ngāpuhi leaderJudge Bayley criticised Tau's stance, noting his 40 prior convictions.20 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentGuy Pearce claims he was ‘targeted’ by Kevin SpaceySpacey has responded telling Pearce to 'grow up'.19 Feb 01:40 AM
New Zealand'He's a monster:' Victim fights for prolific Dilworth paedophile to stay behind barsIan Wilson has appeared before the Parole Board for the fifth time since he was jailed.18 Feb 06:34 AM
New Zealand‘You ruined my life’: Woman abused for nine years as a child confronts rapist'I don’t know what it is like to live a life free of the damage you have caused.'18 Feb 03:29 AM
New ZealandAuckland sex offender appeals convictions after sex with 13-year-oldHe was convicted of three charges related to having sex with a minor.17 Feb 10:35 PM
WorldOne accused, 299 victims: French surgeon on trial for sex assaultsThe sheer scale and horror of the allegations is likely to have an immense impact.17 Feb 07:30 AM
EntertainmentWoman drops lawsuit accusing Jay-Z, Diddy of rapeJay-Z praised the withdrawal as a 'victory' in a statement.15 Feb 11:29 PM
New ZealandShe didn’t want her rapist to hurt anyone else so she went to police. On bail, he raped againThe second victim of Richard Wisnewski thought she was going to die during the ordeal.15 Feb 08:37 PM
Crime‘You probably think I’m a weirdo’: Sex offender lured schoolgirl with Easter eggs Man jailed for indecently assaulting two girls on their way to school.13 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandPolice pose as 13-year-old girl, lure sex offender to the libraryHe wanted to have sex with the fake girl even after she told him her age. 13 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandOne of priest’s victims feigned appendicitis hoping to avoid boarding school abuseMichael O'Donnell is the third Hato Pāora College staffer to be convicted of sex crimes.10 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandTeacher hands himself in after sending sexually explicit videos to teen boysHe has been given a good behaviour bond and permanent suppression for the offending.06 Feb 05:00 AM
EntertainmentThe allegations against Neil Gaiman: What you need to knowLawsuits accuse the author of sexually abusing his former nanny in NZ.05 Feb 07:37 PM
CrimeMan plied his daughter's 13-year-old friend with alcohol then sexually preyed on herThe girl had been seeking refuge at her friend's house amid troubles in her home.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeymour stands by referring abuse survivor to lawyer, not policeFormer Act president Tim Jago was convicted of indecent assault last year.03 Feb 01:03 AM
New ZealandChristian counsellor told abused teen she had 'soul ties' to her rapistMultiple criticisms made of faith-based residential facility with oppressive rules.03 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandLuca Fairgray trial: Guilty of three charges of sexual conduct with a young personAuckland man Luca Fairgray has been found guilty of three charges relating to a sexual relationship he had with a 13-year-old girl.Watch02 Feb 11:19 PM
New ZealandAuckland man found guilty of charges after sex with 13-year-oldThe jury began deliberations at lunchtime on Friday. 02 Feb 11:00 PM
