World'This is my legacy now': US woman sentenced to 30 years for murder of 4-month-old in her childcare centre'There is no remorse,' the baby’s mother said.15 Oct 02:20 AM
New Zealand'Work of the devil': Man's religious upbringing linked to hidden cameras, 40,000 objectional imagesThe man was taught all things sexual were 'the work of the devil'.14 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘She was just a little girl’: Afterschool care paedophile admits there were more victimsGregory van de Worp has now been sentenced for a third time for offending at the centre.13 Oct 06:00 PM
Crime'Your heart is so rotten': Victims, parents confront teacher who made hundreds of illicit videosMalcolm Ross Davidson pleaded guilty to nearly 200 individual charges.13 Oct 12:55 AM
Crime"Did it happen?" Man accused of sexually abusing stepchildren and grandchildThe offending is alleged to have occurred over 30 years on three children.10 Oct 02:53 AM
WorldGerman dad arrested after possible 'educational measure' leads to death of his 3-year-oldThe father is being held on suspicion of bodily harm and deprivation of freedom.08 Oct 10:59 PM
New Zealand'Hopes have been smashed': Jehovah’s Witnesses head to court on Abuse in Care Inquiry'They’ve been re-traumatised and there’s no hope at all for them to get any justice.'08 Oct 07:38 PM
New ZealandInfluential child welfare advocate rememberedLesley Webb wanted children to have the best upbringing possible.04 Oct 10:36 PM
New ZealandKiller mum cuddles bears made from slain daughters' clothes, letter revealsShe admitted smothering Liané, 6, and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla.02 Oct 08:13 PM
New Zealand'Unspeakably bad practice': Children's details, abuse claims shared in Oranga Tamariki privacy breach“Oranga Tamariki recognises our data system requires improving."02 Oct 02:28 AM
CrimeDilworth housemaster denied parole, asked to reveal any further sex abuse victimsAlistor Harlow was jailed for abusing at least four boys.29 Sep 03:43 AM
New ZealandEx-King's College teacher jailed for historical child sex abuse; call for NZ victimsThe school is promising support and co-operation in any future police probe.29 Sep 03:38 AM
World'Grotesque cruelty': British TV crocodile expert tortured, killed dozens of dogsThe crocodile expert who worked with Sir David Attenborough has pleaded guilty.26 Sep 07:58 PM
New ZealandCleaner who joked about child exploitation images on his phone now facing prisonPolice see trend towards younger victims and greater brutality toward very young children.25 Sep 04:00 PM
Crime'Warped relationship': Man jailed for sexual abuse of nieceThe 32-year-old man continued the abuse by moving her out of her parent's home at 15.25 Sep 06:00 AM
WorldNew York daycare death: Bags of fentanyl stashed under trap doorThe drugs were hidden only a few steps away from a shelf of children’s toys.22 Sep 02:09 AM
New ZealandMum guilty of wounding adopted daughterThe woman flatly denied beating the girls with wooden rods, a chair and a dog collar.21 Sep 10:07 PM
New ZealandMother confronts her daughter's sex offender: 'I hate you'She said he had left her little girl with 'life-long trauma' and broken their family.21 Sep 08:00 AM
WorldUS cop discussed charging 11yo victim with child sexual abuse offence, video showsCop was summoned by a father concerned his daughter was being solicited by an adult man.21 Sep 06:28 AM
Education'Too valuable to lose' - ACC cuts funding for programme protecting preschoolers from sexual abuseThe safety course has run for 28 years and taught more than 17,000 children.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandChild dragged across social worker's lounge floor after abuse claimsThe girl had just told the social worker, a friend from church, she was being beaten.18 Sep 11:36 PM
Crime'I tried so hard to shut up': Child tells police of alleged abuseThe girl suffered an "ugly" head wound after one of the alleged incidents.18 Sep 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Lost generations’: Dilworth old boy says school utterly failed victimsHe cut a lone figure in the courtroom, and knew things went terribly wrong at Dilworth.18 Sep 04:21 AM
WorldUS daycare owner arrested after toddler dies, others exposed to opioidsAuthorities haven't indicated how they believe the children came in contact with the drug.18 Sep 02:10 AM
New Zealand'Confronting and monstrous': Man went down 'rabbit hole' looking at child exploitation materialHe told the police, "I know it's not an excuse and what I did was wrong."13 Sep 03:52 AM
New ZealandYour child's abuser could still have a say: What you need to knowEven exes who committed serious assaults and had been absent for years still have a say.12 Sep 04:00 AM
CrimeTrial aborted minutes into deliberations for uncle accused of raping nieceThe jury heard evidence for a week, including testimony from a child.12 Sep 03:01 AM
New ZealandMum 'disgusted' abusive ex gets say over brain-damaged son's nameThe boy has the developmental age of a toddler after being shaken as a baby by his father.11 Sep 05:00 PM
World'Body bags': Neighbour had fears for kids before YouTube mum's child abuse charges'We thought they were going to come out of that house with body bags.'08 Sep 05:42 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Egregious practice’: Why children in sex cases are grilled about consentChief victims adviser says proposals are the biggest shift in her seven years in the role.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSupport for Lauren Dickason grows - protest planned ahead of sentencingShe admitted smothering Liané, 6, and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla.04 Sep 09:37 PM
New ZealandJehovah’s Witness church spends three years fighting scrutiny of Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in CareAn RNZ investigation revealed many instances where church elders were alone with children.04 Sep 04:30 AM
WorldDaughter of YouTuber breaks silence amid child abuse charges, calls for helpShari Franke's crowdsourcing effort brought several disturbing clips to the forefront.03 Sep 06:34 AM
New Zealand‘You destroyed my children’s lives’: Man filmed himself sexually violating kidsOne of the victims has gone from being a happy boy to being violent and depressed.01 Sep 04:38 AM
