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Sexually assaulted while on work break
A Napier woman was dragged from her car and sexually assaulted while on a break near her work in Ahururi last night.
Election 2014: Laying down the law
In the latest Herald policy series, we put the election spotlight on the parties' plans for law and order.
Oz extradition battle
Justice Minister Judith Collins has approved the extradition of a former Catholic brother to Australia to face child-sex charges.
Woman punched in assault at uni
Waikato University staff hope security footage will help police track a man who attacked a young woman in broad daylight at the Hamilton campus yesterday.
Incurable brain disease hits Shipton
Former cop and convicted rapist Brad Shipton has a rare and aggressive form of dementia.
Cliff in limbo as raid criticism grows
The police inquiry into Sir Cliff Richard came under mounting criticism after Dominic Grieve called its handling of the case "odd" and "very questionable".
Fresh leads for UK cops
Police say several people have "provided information" after the Berkshire apartment of singer Sir Cliff Richard was searched in connection with an alleged historical sex offence.
Kerre McIvor: Shame on the predators
A couple of years ago, I was out in the early hours of the morning after I'd MCed a conference.
Kim Workman: Forget sex offender register - focus must be on prevention
Kim Workman writes: The Cabinet's agreement to establish a child sex offenders' register, but to limit it to government agency access, is a cautious step in a dangerous direction.
Sex offenders register signed off
New Zealand's first sex offender register has been signed off by Cabinet, but will only be available to agencies and not the general public.
Wife's name aids escape from e-bracelet
An accused child rapist is one of a growing number of people able to flee criminal charges after cutting off their electronic bracelets.
Herald on Sunday editorial: Justice demands diplomatic openness
Malaysian diplomat Muhammad Rizalman bin Ismail was initially scheduled to return to this country almost a month ago to face charges of burglary and assault with intent to rape Tania Billingsley.
Sex offender jailed for assaults on boys
Convicted sex offender Alan Rubick was highly manipulative and skilled at identifying young vulnerable boys, the High Court at Wanganui was told.
Sex pest GP fights to keep name secret
A GP who visited a female patient at her work, pulled down his pants and asked for oral sex is fighting to keep his name suppressed.
Rodney Hide: Predator hiding in clear sight
I was wrong when I claimed that leading politicians knew the name of the "prominent" New Zealander hiding behind name suppression. David Cunliffe did not.
Students' concerns ignored by school
An Auckland school failed to act on concerns raised by two teenage students who felt unsafe around their teacher - six years before he was arrested for sexually grooming one of them and other underage girls.
Teacher's depravity lost in system
Failure to pass on information at school’s management level was critical to the overlooking of allegations made by students.
Man convicted for child porn on phone
Evidence from a cell phone has been used for the first time to convict a person of possession and making a copy of objectionable material.
Diplomat case: Key under fire
Prime Minister John Key has come under fire for refusing to apologise to the victim of an alleged sex attack involving a Malaysian diplomat.
No apology from PM
John Key will not personally apologise to the victim of an alleged sexual attack involving a Malaysian diplomat after she accused him of appearing bored with her case.
Top lawyer slams rape case reform
Proposed "vote-winning" law changes relating to criminal justice reform of rape cases could result in more innocent people being sent to prison.
Rodney Hide: Rape culture protects predators
I have reluctantly concluded that NZ does suffer a rape culture. Men can commit sex crimes and get away with it, writes Rodney Hide.
Brutal assault on teen
A 16-year-old girl was picked up off an Auckland street and sexually and physically assaulted for three hours, police say.
Patricia Greig: She might not be right - why bloke culture fuels abuse
The Labour leader apologised for being a man and the lid came off a sizeable can of worms, writes Patricia Greig.
School counsellor on sex charge
Northland has been rocked by another alleged sexual crime committed by an employee at one of the area's schools.
Rodney Hide: Forget Rolf, Maggie. We have our own sexual predator to name and shame
The Rolf Harris convictions have left people puzzled: how did he get away with it for so long?
Malaysia to pay for return fare
The diplomat who left New Zealand after being charged with sexually assaulting a woman will be brought back at Malaysia's expense.