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Probe into man who abused girl as he read her stories led to another sinister finding
William Seddon had a collection of child abuse images, said to have led to the assaults.
Baby-killing Mobster loathed being called 'kid killer' in prison, so he murdered again
Donovan Duff was already serving a life sentence. He was handed another one today.
Auckland actor and musician accused of raping and grooming underage girl
The man is in his 20s and met the girl at a drama group.
Auckland film-maker jailed for child sex abuse material; industry in shock
The actor and director was caught sending images to a 'decoy' police detective online.
Paedophile teacher's 40th conviction: Crimes continue to haunt survivors
His eighth confirmed victim stared him down in court this week. Others may be waiting.
Inside the renewed search for clues in Madeleine McCann's disappearance
The search, involving 24 officers, is set to continue for three days.
'Unforgivable': Auckland man jailed for indecency with three young girls
He groped three girls, aged 5 to 8, on separate occasions.
'An insult': King's honour recipient slams Govt abuse in care redress move
'Why put more money into a system that’s not working?', abuse in care survivor says.
'Silence by Māori': Shane Jones calls out Ngāpuhi leaders after child's death
A hikoi down Kaikohe’s main street is planned for today at 10am to pay tribute to Catalya
How a simple hand signal aims to protect young abuse victims
Detective Inspector Scott Beard and Gloria Masters launched a campaign to aid young abuse victims. The campaign introduces a special hand signal for victims to discreetly seek help
A paedophile doctor abused hundreds in his care – why wasn't he stopped?
New York Times: The convicted surgeon abused 299 patients.
'Felt their back crack': Woman jailed for beating, punching and kicking children
The 31-year-old threw one child into a wall with so much force that it left a hole.
Rare sentence for rapist who posed as teen on Snapchat to lure 13yo victim
He insists it's all a conspiracy, leaving no hope for rehabilitation, the Crown says.
'Grossest depravity': Man jailed for helping run child sex abuse website
Family bewildered 'gentle and loyal man' could be involved in harming children.
'Heartbroken': Father jailed after breaking baby's leg, arms, ribs and skull
The 22-year-old initially tried to claim his 3-month-old son had fallen off the bed.
High-risk sex offender abused boy, 4, while in emergency housing
'Something's not right up here', he admitted when police asked why he abused two victims.
Youth worker and brother of ex-MP guilty of historical child sex abuse
'I know what this is about', Taiawa Harawira said when police came to arrest him.
'Concern about escalation': Children as young as one identified in man's objectionable videos
Jordan Te Iri-Kearns was jailed for 25 and a half months.
Man who impregnated girl after meeting at her 15th birthday party jailed
The pair ran away together and lived in a car parked at a campground.
Why Gypsy Rose Blanchard is protecting her daughter from the spotlight
Gypsy Rose tells the Herald about parenting, protecting her baby and plans after parole.
Luxon speaks to the media after announcing plan to restrict social media for under-16s
The Government is making work on restrictions to social media for New Zealanders under the age of 16 part of its official programme. Video / NZ Herald
How end-to-end encryption shields online child exploitation
Internal Affairs blocked over one million attempts to access illegal content last year.
Crown response and pre-Budget announcement
Erica Stanford responds to the Royal Commission’s report into historical abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions.
Pimp exploited 14yo girl, then made her a lieutenant in child prostitution ring
He convinced the teen to recruit her friends. Until now, his identity was hidden.
'Built on terror': FBI crackdown on satanic cult with NZ ties
The DIA says NZ children are 'highly likely' victims of 764's online exploitation.
Children being adopted overseas, trafficked to work in NZ
A 12-year-old boy was among them. He was put to work and assaulted.
'Offensive joke': Taxpayers fund rapist's $120k battle to keep name secret
'Let’s call it what it is – a rort,' mother of one of Luca Fairgray's victims says.