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).

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

A not guilty verdict brought on tears from all sides in the Whanganui District Court as the trial ended for two soldiers accused of sexually violating a woman in a Unimog.

The jury is out for the trial of two soldiers accused of sexually violating a woman by intimidating her into having a threesome in a Unimog.

A Malaysian diplomat who left the country with immunity after being charged with sexual assault did not have a diplomatic passport.

Soldier accused of intimidating a woman into having a threesome says the sex was consensual and he walked her home afterwards.

Tinder users have been put on alert after three Kiwi women told police they were raped by men they met through the dating app.

British Prime Minister David Cameron was plunged into a double crisis after one of his ministers resigned over a sex scandal and another MP defected to Ukip.

The grandmother of Tania Billingsley has told of the family's frustration at ongoing delays in the return of the Malaysian diplomat accused of trying to rape the Wellington student.

A rapist with 153 previous convictions has been sentenced to preventive detention over a raft of new charges, including one for rape.

A Hamilton man has admitted to a number of charges including sexually assaulting boys over three decades.

An Auckland teacher accused of committing indecent acts on 10 girls was caught in compromising positions by other adults, the Crown says.

An elderly bus driver was jailed today after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting girls on his bus.

Police say a further four possible male victims have made contact with them following the arrest of Kaitaia backpacker lodge owner Michael Harris.

A 22-year-old man has been jailed for importing and distributing videos of children being sexually abused.

An 11-year-old girl abducted and raped by a Christchurch teenager threw herself from a moving car to escape, a court has heard.

The parents of a man who kidnapped and indecently assaulted a 6-year-old girl turned their son in to police, a court has been told.

A move away from the adversarial court system for sexual and domestic violence may be back on the agenda after the resignation of former Justice Minister Judith Collins, a senior National MP says.

A man who indecently abused young boys over nearly a decade has narrowly avoided a sentence of preventive detention.