A man who was due to go on trial for sexual abuse was able to skip the country because a court staff member forgot to inform Internal Affairs of his bail conditions.

Child Youth and Family are supporting a teenager charged with a violent sex attack on a tourist visiting Waiheke Island.

A Kaitaia pastor has been sentenced to nine months' home detention for what one of his victims called a "disgusting habit" of taking photos up women's skirts.

An Indian spiritual leader has sparked outcry by claiming the student raped and murdered in New Delhi was partly responsible for what happened.

Two of the men allegedly involved in the rape and murder of an Indian medical student have said they are ready to turn state's witnesses.

Nelson police have been flooded with information from members of the public following a violent rape on New Year's Day.

A Tongan overstayer who raped a 17-year-old stranger in a Rotorua park has been jailed for more than eight years.

Two men kidnapped a drunk and vulnerable woman, drove her out to an isolated area near the dump and raped her, a Rotorua court has heard.

"You can call us any time," Maxine Brayshaw told a woman who rang Auckland's sexual abuse helpline at the weekend. Then she had to correct herself.

Probe into what teachers' group knew about paedophile and damning email.

A NZ woman who alleges she was sexually abused by a tennis champ 33 years ago says it's a "huge relief" he has been suspended from the Tennis Hall of Fame.

Police are having to shelve sexual assault complaints because witnesses are too drunk to remember the details.

Child sex abuse scandals prompt recommendation priests reveal information to police.

A sexual assault victim faced her attacker in court and described how his "depravity" had robbed her of her childhood.