EntertainmentActress wants to 'redefine' the word survivorViola Davis bravely opened up about her experiences with sexual assault at the Rape Foundation's Annual Brunch.28 Sep 01:30 AM
EntertainmentMan who brought down Amanda KnoxThe bloody handprint on the wall, the ripped bra and a leg protruding out from underneath a duvet. Giuliano Mignini remembers it all.18 Sep 06:56 AM
New ZealandNew details in Chiefs' stripper scandalWitnesses to the Chiefs' stripper scandal have spoken about what they saw.16 Sep 05:55 PM
LifestyleKinky couple arrested after threesomeA glamorous New York couple will appear in court tomorrow for allegedly forcing another woman in rough sex.15 Sep 03:30 AM
LifestyleRape, on a screen near youWhen did rape become the plot device du jour on our screens, asks Rose Hoare.19 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandHigh-risk offenders' housing defendedCorrections is defending its decision to place two high-risk sex offenders in a Hamilton boarding house where young kids were living.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDodgy doctors continue to practiseA loophole has left Medical Council powerless to immediately suspend a doctor, even if doctor is under investigation for sexual misconduct or convicted.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandEditorial: Sleaze has no place in healthDoctors have the highest place in public trust. Previous generations placed so much trust in their doctor that explanations were not expected.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I just paid to be violated'More than 90 health-care professionals have been found guilty of sexual misconduct over past 10 years - with many returning to work after violating oaths.13 Aug 05:00 PM
World'The cruelty is dizzying in its scale'Documents were leaked detailing examples of harrowing abuse, sexual assault, child abuse and self-harm attempts in a Nauru's detention centre.10 Aug 09:53 PM
OpinionMarvelly: If in doubt, check dictionaryBoys will be boys, we are told time and time again. Men will act as red-blooded men do. Because, if we are to follow these illogical 05 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldNZ judge confused by UK lawsThe NZ judge heading the UK's historical child abuse inquiry has shocked barristers by admitting that she is confused by English law.31 Jul 03:05 AM
WorldRaped, bullied and left to dieA new documentary exposes the trauma young teens go through and how social media and bullying can kill.30 Jul 10:50 PM
WorldLengthy hearing could net judge $9mDame Lowell Goddard, could receive more than £5m in pay and perks amid fears hearings will drag on for a decade.30 Jul 05:00 PM
World'Couldn't you keep your knees together?'A Canadian judge's gobsmacking treatment of a teenage alleged rape victim has caused global outrage.06 Jul 07:18 PM
World'Sex offenders should not be hidden'A sex offender could be living next door and you'd never know. Australia's newest Senator says that won't be the case for long.04 Jul 03:40 AM
WorldObama rewrites rules on college sexual assaultsJoe Biden and Barack Obama rewrite rules on college sexual assaults following the Stanford University rape case.04 Jul 03:30 AM
OpinionBarry Soper: Malcolm Rewa must be triedCOMMENT: Police Commissioner Mike Bush accepted for the first time that Teina Pora, twice convicted for the murder, was innocent.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCYF worker jailed for 22 yearsA former Child Youth and Family caregiver who sexually assaulted eight victims has been jailed for 22 years, with a minimum non-parole period of 10 years.24 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandName suppression for sex assault accusedA man arrested for allegedly forcing his way into a woman's Porirua home and subjecting her to a prolonged sexual attack will keep his name secret for now.23 Jun 10:42 PM
New ZealandPolice investigating sexual assault reportThe third sexual assault in a week has been reported in Wellington.23 Jun 09:15 PM
New ZealandNeighbours shocked, angry after sexual assaultPolice are likely to tomorrow again door-knock neighbours of a Porirua woman subjected to a prolonged and horrific sexual assault in her home.22 Jun 12:38 AM
WorldThe man fighting for accused rapistsEarl Ehrhart thinks colleges are coming down too hard on students accused of campus sexual assaults, so much so he takes them court.21 Jun 06:59 PM
WorldBroken door that opened up rape caseCampus police combed through CCTV footage looking for whoever broke a door, but what emerged was something much more sinister than a mindless prank.20 Jun 06:43 AM
WorldFormer Vanderbilt player found guilty of rapeA second former Vanderbilt University football player has been convicted of the rape of an unconscious woman in his dormitory room, almost three years after the incident occurred.19 Jun 07:08 PM
WorldRape case judge faces death threatsJudge Aaron Persky has received a string of death threats after the sentence he gave to convicted rapist Brock Turner was condemned as too lenient.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandProtesters demand changes from ACCSexual attack survivors and advocates call for ongoing taxpayer-funded counselling without a mental health illness diagnosis.30 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandHigh-risk rapist living by schoolA "high-risk" sex offender has been placed just metres from a large Auckland school by Corrections.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandText saves foreign student from groperA social media messaging service helped to save a Japanese exchange student from further sexual abuse from her host after he groped her.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSexual violence victims get advice lineGovernment pledges $46 million to prevent sexual violence and better support victims.18 May 12:55 AM
WorldSir Cliff 'abused boy while rollerskating'Pop star denies all allegations against him.14 May 07:37 AM
WorldCliff Richard may face sex chargesA two year probe into sex abuse claims against Sir Cliff Richard could be drawing to a conclusion.11 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandRapist's 'sexomnia' appeal dismissedA man who was convicted of raping his wife while she slept - despite claiming he had the sleep disorder "sexomnia" - has had his appeal dismissed.06 May 04:46 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Focus 28th April On the program today - The police hunt for a young teenager they believe is responsible for a series of sex attacks in the Onehunga area and we have uncovered previously unseen footage of the Chiefs scrum controversy is it foul play or fair injury. Watch28 Apr 12:00 AM
