Rolf Harris will front court
Rolf Harris is to front court for the first time after being charged with 13 child sex offences.
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Teacher deregistration delay 'necessary'
The delay in cancelling convicted paedophile James Parker's teaching registration was necessary to avoid re-traumatising victims, the Teachers Council says.
Youth group leader faces extra charges
An Auckland youth group leader accused of indecently assaulting and grooming boys has been charged with 10 additional counts.
Cabbies cop flak
Taxi drivers were accused of six violent sexual attacks on the public in the past year, a figure described by an industry leader as disturbing.
Police look at CCTV footage in rape claim
Security footage from local bars is being reviewed today as police investigate rape allegations made against members of the South Canterbury rugby team.
NZRU concerned by team's rape claim
The NZRU responds to allegations of rape leveled at members of the South Canterbury rugby team.
Study: 1 in 10 men in parts of Asia have raped
About 1 in 10 men in some parts of Asia admitted raping a woman who was not their partner.
Running coach faces 35 new sex charges
A former running coach accused of committing indecent acts against a boy in Wanganui now faces 35 new charges.
Sex offender Reekie loses court bid
Notorious sex offender Nicholas Reekie has lost his bid to have nearly $6000 worth of security costs waived.
Church is victimising me - pastor
He was cleared of sexual misconduct in a criminal trial, but a Korean pastor says he's being victimised by the Presbyterian Church of NZ.
Rolf Harris' Queen portrait goes missing
Australian artist Rolf Harris's portrait of Queen Elizabeth is reportedly in art limbo, with no-one confirming its whereabouts.
Pastor defiant in face of ban
A defiant deposed Presbyterian Korean pastor has vowed to continue leading church services despite being barred for sexual misconduct and abuse.
Ex-Catholic brother appeals extradition
A former Catholic brother today has an appeal hearing against a judge's decision to have him extradited to Australia to face 252 sexual abuse charges.
Star 'raped' girl as she clutched bear
A court hears a Coronation Street star raped a young girl as she clutched a teddy bear, telling her that if she told anyone about the abuse "you'll die".
Rolf's neighbours: 'We don't believe it'
Rolf Harris has maintained his silence after being charged with 13 child sex offences in the UK including the indecent assault of two teenage girls in the 1980s.
Bail for DJ in sex case
Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis will deny sex crimes spanning 30 years against nine women and a teenage girl, a court was told yesterday.
Why Parker got a short parole time
Paedophile teacher James Parker's case was described as the worst of its kind in New Zealand history, so why did he get a minimum non-parole period of only seven years?
Harm to boys incalculable: judge
James Parker subjected 24 young boys to prolonged and depraved abuse.
Teacher abuse: 'They told me I was lying'
James Parker "stoutly denied" any wrongdoing during a 2009 police interview when a boy complained he had been sexually abused by the former deputy school principal.
'Monster' abuser sentenced
Paedophile school teacher James Parker has been sentenced to preventive detention in an emotionally-charged sentencing before his victims.
I'm free to go, says jailed rape victim
The Norwegian woman at the centre of a Dubai rape claim dispute says officials have dropped her 16-month sentence for sex outside of marriage.