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'Hot girls 'n guns' quip draws fire

A female Republican politician in Las Vegas is sponsoring legislation to allow guns on campuses, but only to be handled by females.

Nurse may lose licence over sex incident

A forensic mental health nurse who had sex with a recent patient after giving her wine quit his district health board job as soon as he was outed.

Soldier jailed for preying on recruits

An army bombardier, decorated for acts of bravery, has fallen from grace being sentenced yesterday for offences including indecent assault.

DNA could solve kidnapping cold case

DNA could be the key to solving a 21-year-old rape and kidnapping mystery.

Decorated bombardier's fall from grace

An army bombardier, decorated for acts of bravery, has fallen from grace as he was sentenced today for offences including indecent assault.

Bombardier sentenced over indecent assault

He was honoured for his service in Afghanistan, but today Phillip Manning will be sentenced for indecent assault following his Court Martial.

Where Valentine's Day is most dangerous

There is a country in the world where Valentine's Day has turned into a day of rape - and prompted the government to issue a warning to women.

CYF bungle halts women's sex-abuse trial

A High Court child-abuse trial was aborted when it was revealed Child, Youth and Family had failed to hand over 300 pages of documents to the police investigation.

Emotional evidence given at court martial

A non-commissioned officer of the Defence Force has pleaded not guilty to six sex offence charges, but admitted another six charges at a Court Martial today.

Gary Glitter found guilty of sex abuse

Former glam rock singer Gary Glitter has been found guilty of a string of sex abuse offenses against three young girls that took place in the 1970s and ‘80s.

Paedophile slams media over royal sex allegations

Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein has hit out at media coverage of allegations Prince Andrew had sex with a teenage girl.

Man in court over Palmerston North sex attacks

A 33-year-old man has reappeared in the Palmerston North District Court this morning on charges after two home-invasion sexual attacks.

Wife of Hollywood exec accuses Cosby

The wife of Hollywood executive Alan Ladd Jr has become the latest woman to accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault: 'I didn't discuss it with anyone for 36 years.'

Sexually abused woman says victims should have right to be named

A woman abused by a businessman says victims of sexual abuse should be able to choose whether to have their identity suppressed, rather than having it automatically applied.

Woman fined for buying teen daughter vodka

A North Shore woman who bought her 14-year-old daughter a bottle of vodka and took her to her boyfriend's house while his parents were away has been fined.

Flashers: Unwrapping the stereotype

You might think of them as grubby types, wearing trench coats in darkened corners of public parks. But as several NZ cases show, the stereotype might need updating.