Sexual assaults by players and supporters in last year's Rugby World Cup helped set a new record for assaults on women reported to an Auckland sexual abuse service.

A Cromwell man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for raping and indecently assaulting a girl over a nine-year period some 40 years ago.

Police are interested in photos which may have identified a young victim of Kaitaia sexual predator James Parker.

The timing of Lloyd Alexander McIntosh's alleged breach will raise the pressure in Wanganui.

More children have come forward with complaints against a teacher who admitted 49 charges of sexually abusing pupils.

More children have come forward with complaints against a teacher who this week admitted 49 charges of sexually abusing pupils of a school in the Far North, the school's commissioner says.

A former Far North primary school deputy principal could face more sex offence charges, police say. James Parker, 36, yesterday admitted a raft of sex charges against young boys. Police say new cases have come to light and it's possible