A 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a "brazen" daylight attack in Papakura, police say.

A man who attempted to sexually violate a tourist in Westport in June has been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison, without parole.

An Air Force Sergeant is accused of more than a decade of sexual offending against five girls, including one who was allegedly bound in a car with a seatbelt and raped.

Nine years after The Cosby Show star settled out of court with an alleged victim of sexual assault, a string of fresh claims have been made about the 77-year-old comedian's past.

A complaint has been lodged with police against a former politician who tweeted the name of a prominent Otago man who has permanent name suppression.

Every year 3500 convictions will be recorded against men for assaults on women. The majority of these horrific incidents are preventable.

This week, the world was introduced to pickup-artist Julien Blanc. He's a guy to whom even Robin Thicke would say, "Whoa. Dude. What the hell?".

An overseas student who was grabbed around the neck and dragged towards a car managed to lash out at her attacker to escape.

Former Waipukurau ambulance officer Christopher Roger King has been found guilty on all charges by a jury at Napier District Court.

A jury is now considering the fate of an former St John officer accused of sexually assaulting four women in the back of his ambulance.

The prominent New Zealander granted name suppression over his sexual offending has a profile on an online dating website.

Three women have bicycle-locked themselves to the Auckland central police station, in protest against the police decision not to prosecute the Roast Busters.

More than $1 million has been awarded for two new studies that will investigate rape culture in New Zealand - and why few victims are going to the police.

'I accept," said Police Commissioner Mike Bush, in a classic bit of police-diplo-speak, "the decision not to lay charges will prompt a range of reactions."

A Kaipara man has walked out of court a free man after three arduous trials in which he was accused of sexual assault and rape.

The mother of a girl who laid a complaint with police against members of the Roast Busters says a lack of evidence to lay charges is unacceptable.

The family of Roast Buster Beraiah Hales were yesterday relieved the police investigation is over and say he has been vindicated.

A respected international college where rich UK expatriates send their children is embroiled in a major scandal involving claims of sexual abuse by staff of pupils as young as five

The victim of an alleged sexual assault at the hands of a prominent NZer whose identity has been suppressed has vowed to keep fighting until "everybody knows who he is".

A prominent New Zealander given name suppression over his alleged sexual offending has broken his silence.

Former British footballer Ched Evans wants a second chance in the sport after being jailed for rape.

Australian health insurer Medibank has won a bid to manage sexual abuse claims for the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC).

Police will not say how many Kiwi victims of sex offending entertainer Rolf Harris have come forward, but are encouraging any others to contact them.

More than 10 new victims have come forward claiming they were sexually abused by Rolf Harris, including a number of New Zealanders.