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Name of former member of high-profile charitable organisation convicted for child exploitation material to remain secret

The man was a former member of a high-profile New Zealand charitable organisation.

Tears in court as witnesses recount day baby Chance was fatally injured

The 10-month-old had just opened his first Christmas present ever.

Steve Braunias: Here we go again, another trial for the killing of a child

Another young man in the dock, another entry into the long catalogue of infanticide in NZ.

Suspended Oranga Tamariki staff still paid two years after child facility closed

Child protection agency closed 10-bed Te Oranga care and protection house in June 2021.

'I just lost it': Trial begins for Auckland man accused of murdering baby nephew

Ten-month-old Chance died in Birkdale, North Shore in December 2021.

Couple convicted of indecent acts and supplying drug to teen

The pair are due to be sentenced next month in Auckland.

'Breach of trust': OT staffers accused of 'inappropriate sexual behaviour' at youth residences

Two staff members stood down following serious allegations.

'You do not have power over me any more': Wahine toa praised for confronting abuser

"I have a bright future and there is so much hope for me," survivor tells court.

Assaults on police skyrocket, outrage at kiwi treatment in Miami & Prince Harry loses legal case | Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 May, 2023

Assaults on police skyrocket, Miami Zoo breaks its silence and Prince Harry’s latest plea for police protection in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Elderly man accused of groping girls when they were children

Two women have come forward to claim a man groped them in a van when they were children.

Police warning after Ruakākā homicide accused named on social media

A woman has been charged after two pre-school children were killed in Ruakākā last Monday.

'Monstrous' - Wellington man filmed child in shower for chatroom users jailed

Nigel Adams admitted what he'd done and told police it was "disgusting and illegal".

Man alleged to have locked child in cupboard, forced her to eat vomit denied appeal

He will remain in prison after his attempts to appeal his conviction failed.

'You stole my life': How woman survived decades of stepdad's sexual abuse

Jodie Nicoll has had automatic name suppression lifted so she can tell her story.

'Vile': Parents sexually and physically abused their children

The father injected the girl with drugs, stating it was a "trust exercise".

'Child exploitation of the grossest kind': Man shared sex abuse images

Man who argued he was not aroused by online child abuse images now on home detention.