New Zealand'I tripped': Teen played PlayStation instead of getting help for injured newbornIt was several hours before the badly injured girl was taken to hospital.20 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeChild killer's bid for reduced sentence based on P addiction rejected by Court of AppealThe toddler was found submerged under two large rocks in an estuary in 2019.19 Mar 09:00 PM
New Zealand'I felt like a criminal': Mum's Oranga Tamariki vindicationThe complainant said it was the worst time of her life.16 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldHorrific moment baby in nappies puffs on vape, causes coughing fitConfronting footage has emerged of a toddler allegedly vaping in his nana's car.14 Mar 10:38 PM
World7-year-old’s horror death: Starved, tortured and fed to the pigsAllegedly the state’s child welfare agency should have removed him from an abusive home.13 Mar 10:01 PM
WorldSocialite-turned-sex trafficker claims plea deal made her immuneThe disgraced socialite was convicted in 2021 of recruiting and grooming underage girls.12 Mar 09:50 PM
New Zealand'Warped, deviant' offender caught hiding child abuse material in hollowed out BibleThe 'recidivist' offender has previously been jailed for rape and is considered a danger.12 Mar 12:38 AM
WorldA girl, 6, went missing in South Africa. Now her mother is charged with selling herShocking twist in a case that has seized the country’s attention.07 Mar 10:15 PM
Crime'I’ve sinned': Father who punched infant daughter found guilty of murderDefendant's lawyers had asked jurors to instead find their client guilty of manslaughter.07 Mar 03:41 AM
New ZealandCatholic cardinal accused of sexual abuse fails in court bid to prevent storyCardinal John Dew maintains allegations made against him are false.07 Mar 02:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTauranga Boys’ College spends more than $11k on 'PR spin' in historical sexual abuse caseThe school says such 'complex' cases require specialist advice to protect all involved.06 Mar 04:02 PM
Crime'It hit me like a bomb': Mum describes moment daughter disclosed alleged abuseFamily friend accused of raping the then 9-year-old, who thought he wanted to marry her.05 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland man jailed for possessing, sharing child sexual abuse materialThe man appeared at Auckland District Court today where he was sentenced.04 Mar 03:11 AM
New Zealand'Ongoing risk': Preventive detention for serial sex offender who abused boy in public toiletsDavid Morgan has more than 40 convictions for sexual offending spanning decades.01 Mar 01:10 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after trying to lure girl, 14, to Auckland DomainThe 49-year-old talked to 'a number of' underage girls through social media, police say.01 Mar 01:04 AM
Crime‘I’ve sinned. I murdered my daughter’: Damning police interview played at dad's trial'I never thought she would die,' the man told police.29 Feb 07:14 PM
New ZealandConvicted killer and rapist accuses sister of keeping his payment for being abused in state careConvicted double murderer Leon Wilson says sister is withholding a $25k payout from him.29 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Deliberate and gratuitous': Jail for man who abused youngsterThe court heard he 'blamed' the boy for the offending and had shown no remorse.28 Feb 12:13 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA marketplace of girl influencers managed by mums and stalked by menNew York Times: Parents run their accounts. That doesn't deter the pedophiles.26 Feb 11:42 PM
Crime'You failed': Dad's grief as mother of 2yo beaten to death sentencedArapera Fia was forced to isolate with her killer, who had been diagnosed with Covid-19.26 Feb 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The nation is failing its most vulnerableOPINION: Two reports in the past week paint a bleak picture for Kiwi kids.26 Feb 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'I’ll never stop crying': YouTube mum Ruby Franke sentenced to 60 years in prisonThe Utah mother of six gave parenting advice to millions via her channel.20 Feb 10:43 PM
CrimeBoth parents of 8-month-old who died covered in bruises admit they assaulted kids out of anger“I’ve sinned,” the baby's father, now on trial for murder, told police.20 Feb 07:25 AM
CrimeDeadlocked: Child sex abuse trial derailed for member of prominent activist familyAllegations were made in the 1980s but police didn't get involved until 2019.19 Feb 04:21 AM
New ZealandSnapchat 'sugar daddy': Man pays girl to meet up in bushes for sexual actsRoland McKop discovered the girl was only 13 while messaging her.19 Feb 04:00 AM
Crime'Evil': Auckland man sexually abused baby boy, victimised adults too“I have felt soulless ever since," one of his many victims said.16 Feb 06:46 AM
CrimeChild killer fights murder sentence, says meth addiction should have been consideredTwo-year-old Nevaeh was found face-down in water with two large rocks on top of her.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Growing problem': Nelson man shares child exploitation video on SnapchatHe told the court he regretted sharing the video and knew his actions were wrong.12 Feb 05:00 PM
Crime'I never touched her': Taiawa Harawira, son of Māori rights icon, denies child sex predator chargeProsecutors dismissed his testimony about his famous mother as "simply incredible".12 Feb 06:06 AM
New Zealand'I was forced to keep a really big dirty secret' - Ambulance officer's abuse finally revealedFormer Blenheim ambulance officer Roger Haack was convicted of indecent assault.11 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandPunishment of 3-year-old girl was 'prolonged bullying’Man's offending will have had a 'profound effect' on the young girl, judge says.08 Feb 07:20 PM
New ZealandNew details revealed in Baby Ru case, police still seeking the truthIt's been more than three months since Baby Ru suffered fatal blunt force trauma.06 Feb 10:02 PM
CrimeHistory-making Māori land marches woven into defence at Harawira child sex-abuse trialThe complainant acknowledged disliking the defendant's high-profile activist family.05 Feb 04:03 AM
WorldChina executes couple who threw toddlers to death from 15th floor apartmentZhang Bo and Ye Chengchen had been found responsible for the children's falls.03 Feb 08:05 AM
