The European family of a little girl raped in Turangi have made a "heart warming" and "remarkable" gesture to NZ.

The accused teen faces charges of sexual violation by rape, burglary and causing grievous bodily harm.

A gardener waited until his customer's husband was out before raping her in front of her daughter.

Anger at a teenager charged with sexually violating a young girl threatened to erupt into violence.

A 16-year-old Turangi boy will appear in court today charged with the sexual violation of a 5-year-old girl in a holiday park.