New Zealand'Incompetence': Brian Tamaki slates police after Destiny Church follower charged with abuseThe accused man is facing six charges of indecent assault against two teenage victims.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Now he's gone': Mother of baby Mustafa breaks silence over son's tragic death'I love and miss you so much my boy.'13 Jun 08:12 AM
New ZealandBaby Mustafa farewelled as homicide investigation continuesThe 10-month-old died on Saturday.13 Jun 01:00 AM
New Zealand'She knew what she was doing:' Woman sent injured child overseas to avoid police probeThe 35-year-old was accused of assaulting the girl who turned up at school with injuries.12 Jun 07:11 AM
New Zealand'Monster hiding in plain sight': Man jailed for sexually abusing girls after meeting mum on TinderThe man subjected the little girls to 'monstrous' sexual abuse after meeting their mum.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore violence, weapons, injuries: Family violence increases in cost of living crisisTough economic times linked to increase in 'severe' family violence.09 Jun 08:19 PM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched after 10-month-old baby dies'We believe these injuries were not accidental.'09 Jun 08:27 AM
CrimeHow child rapist spent 25 years on the run after vanishing from NZLima Aleni's behaviour during his decades at large helped bolster the prosecution's case.09 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandDestiny Church disciple charged with historical sexual assaults involving teenagersThe accused man is due to appear in Manukau District Court next week.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Right a historic wrong’: Old school site of child sex abuse renamedDozens of boys were abused at Marylands School in Christchurch over decades.06 Jun 01:50 AM
Crime'False prophet': State caregiver created cult, twisted doomsday religious doctrine to molest boyHe was charged in 2022 with exploiting his positon of trust over 15 years earlier.02 Jun 12:00 AM
Crime'Say goodbye to each other': Dad allegedly threatened sons after Aramoana massacreThe man is facing 38 historical charges of abuse on his children.01 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandTamaki addresses sexual abuse allegations involving banned disciple'I had nothing to do with this alleged offender, I don’t even know him' - Brian Tamaki.27 May 12:26 AM
New ZealandDestiny Church disciple stood down amid sex abuse claims, police probePolice have launched an investigation into the 'historical sexual assault allegations'.26 May 08:44 AM
OpinionKaren Chhour: I am not a puppet or a sellout to MāoriOPINION: Section 7AA has had unintended consequences for our tamariki.23 May 06:15 PM
CrimeMum's grim texts foreshadow violence prior to infant's death: 'Not safe with me''I’m about to show my anger with the kids crying and it’s not gonna be pretty.'22 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandUS tip-off leads to Christchurch man's arrest for allegedly owning child sex materialCustoms raided the man's home this morning - he was allegedly uncooperative.22 May 04:06 AM
CrimeMum admits fatal assault on baby boy days before murder trial was set to startThe identities of the defendant and the victim remain secret.21 May 11:34 PM
WorldChild allegedly found in a locked 'cage’ on Australian work siteIt is alleged the child was about two years old.21 May 06:46 AM
New ZealandMan accused of abusing five cousinsA man's facing 27 charges related to the sexual abuse of 5 cousins.20 May 08:00 AM
CrimeAuckland man who beat his baby girl to death can finally be namedBaby Falute's father has kept his identity secret until now, despite lengthy prison term.15 May 03:45 AM
New ZealandWomen's Refuge 'stunned' at 'startling' number of women at risk of death - how you can really helpStudy reveals invisible family violence, many NZ women at risk of death by abuser.13 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm going to kill your children': Man assaults, threatens whānau memberTemuera Paul also broke into a Kāinga Ora house and took a shower.13 May 06:00 AM
Crime'Singled out': Transgender paedophile says prison punished her for inmate relationshipsOfficials considered her a troublesome inmate. But it wasn't retribution, they insisted.12 May 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNicole McKee: Three Strikes is this Government putting victims firstOPINION: Our message to anyone wanting to avoid a lengthy prison sentence is simple.12 May 05:00 PM
Crime'The evidence is stacked against me': What an accused baby murderer told policeHis biggest fear, Tipene Te Ahuru told a detective, was to become like his abusive father.08 May 05:19 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand’s worst murderers: The men too dangerous for paroleAnna Leask reveals the murderers who have never been granted parole.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSmothering, stomping, drowning: Toddler's hellish torture at hands of Huntly manBridjid Tamihana admitted 11 charges relating to the treatment of a 23-month-old girl.03 May 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Chaotic and terrifying' final weeks for Gisborne toddlerMan jailed eight years for killing partner's niece.02 May 05:00 PM
WorldAussie men commit hundreds of ‘predatory’ child abuse acts, some at a childcare centreThe man said: “I confused love care, trust and affection with abuse.”02 May 08:16 AM
WorldFather’s Day child killer launches fresh appeal amid new evidenceRobert Farquharson’s car plunged into a dam, killing his three children.02 May 03:50 AM
CrimeAuckland man revealed to young girl he wasn't her real father, then he slit her throatDetails of the macabre scene were revealed for the first time today.30 Apr 11:44 PM
CrimeHefty sentence for father who beat baby to death, but identity still kept secretThe infant victim and the man who killed her still cannot be named by court order.30 Apr 12:18 AM
CrimeBodies in suitcase: Mum's murder trial comes to halt at last minute, indefinitely delayedJury selection was scheduled to begin today.28 Apr 11:54 PM
