Crime'Fear and Nightmares': Man in trusted position sexually abused young girlThe man manipulated sleeping arrangements to ensure he was always next to the child.26 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Poor babies': Neighbour of horrifically injured children noticed girl's injured armThe neighbour said the family would walk by her house almost every day and seemed 'happy'.26 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandFeilding daycare teacher punishment 'doesn't give the children justice'Fine for teacher who abused children in her care 'doesn't fit the crime': ex-colleague.25 Mar 11:49 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Sad echoes of Baby Ru in 'horrific' Lower Hutt child abuse caseOnce again the adults involved have closed ranks.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPerson comes forward to police after two siblings found 'severely abused'Two children with severe injuries were hospitalised last week.24 Mar 11:44 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: SailGP event cancelled, scams and sympathy and our dreary national anthemOPINION: Next time, stick to Auckland for sailing events.24 Mar 04:00 PM
Lifestyle‘I will not feed a demon’: YouTuber abused her child with religious extremismRuby Franke sentenced to up to 30 years in prison after admitting to abusing her children.23 Mar 04:23 AM
New ZealandQuestions remain over Oranga Tamariki involvement with Lower Hutt familyOranga Tamariki will not say how long it has been involved with the family.22 Mar 11:17 PM
New ZealandChildren found with brain bleeds and broken bones: Family known to police and Oranga TamarikiThe older child had brain bleeds, lacerations to their internal organs and broken bones.22 Mar 03:15 AM
Crime'Despicable legacy': Dad drugged, violated daughter then shared videos of it on TwitterCrown: 'She will suffer this harm until the day she dies'.20 Mar 06:00 PM
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
