New ZealandMother who beat child, hid injuries under face paint on Air NZ flight fails to reduce jail sentenceJailed woman tried to hide child's injuries under face paint on Air NZ flight.05 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandDad focused on drugs instead of protecting his daughters from repeated physical abuseBoth girls had numerous broken bones, some of which were healing.04 May 07:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: Why NZ law should require everyone to report known or suspected child sexual abuseOPINION: The present system does not always result in robust child safety practices.27 Apr 12:41 AM
New Zealand'Sitting duck': Chaplain at top Auckland school reinstated after child sex abuse case droppedThe accuser is a convicted criminal serving more than 10 years in jail on drugs charges.23 Apr 07:45 AM
WorldWatch: School bus driver slams brakes on to teach kids a lessonThe driver faces 30 charges over the incident.22 Apr 12:16 AM
EntertainmentDevastating reason 80s child star disappeared from screensShe had her life tragically cut short at the hands of her own father.15 Apr 09:30 AM
CrimeIn custody: Man accused of seriously injuring baby who suffered nine fracturesPolice allege the offending occurred over three months.06 Apr 01:20 AM
New Zealand'Significant concerns': Wesley College breaks silence over statutory managerSchool warned of duty of care to keep students “physically and emotionally safe".05 Apr 04:32 AM
CrimePaedophile whose mum is linked to infamous South African child killings loses appeal on Auckland chargesAbraham Haarhoff is serving a 13-year sentence for the rape of a child in Auckland.30 Mar 01:47 AM
New ZealandTeen sex abuser back in community - Corrections bid for intense monitoring revealedSex offender admits abusing cousin after judge acquitted him following trial.30 Mar 01:02 AM
New ZealandEx political figure pleads not guilty to child sex assaultThe alleged offending against two teenage boys happened in the 1990s.27 Mar 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRising wait times for children's mental health assessments 'worrying''The need is way greater than the actual capacity to service that need'.27 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm going to burn you': Mum scalds child for wetting himselfThe mother scolded the boy with a hot spoon, frustrated at him for wetting his pants.27 Mar 02:50 AM
New Zealand'Cruel attack': Dad's shoe imprint left in bruise on boyAbusive father rates his anger issue only 3/1026 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeChild murder conviction: The wretched final days of toddler Arapera Fia's lifeTyson Brown was one of only two people who could have cause toddler Arapera Fia's death.25 Mar 05:35 AM
New ZealandReal estate agent turned himself in for touching young granddaughtersHe did it when they were playing outside, mowing the lawn, or painting pine cones.24 Mar 12:12 AM
New Zealand'The system is broken': Malachi's family call for mandatory reports of abuseMalachi Subecz was only 5 when he was murdered by Michaela Barriball in 2021.23 Mar 10:10 PM
New ZealandDeath of child sex accused was 'meticulously planned and firmly intentional': CoronerCoroner rules man facing raft of child sex charges took his own life the day before court22 Mar 04:16 PM
New ZealandElderly man says he ‘didn’t know’ possessing child abuse images was illegalMan had 68,500 images and videos on his computer and hard drives.15 Mar 09:09 PM
CrimeMurder trial: Accused googled ‘how to wake up a baby after being choked’Medical experts describe head-to-toe injuries suffered by Arapera Fia15 Mar 04:39 AM
New ZealandChild sex offender caught after bank alerts authorities to ‘questionable online purchases’Registered child sex offender's online purchases alerts bank.14 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandChild sexual abuse can double risk of problems in adulthood - NZ-based studyBut 'negative childhood experiences are not a person’s destiny'.14 Mar 05:53 AM
CrimeMurder trial: Primary caregiver says she ‘blocked out’ memories of toddler’s bruisesArapera Fia was covered in bruises when she arrived at Starship with a brain injury.14 Mar 01:12 AM
New ZealandTrusted granddad raped and sexually abused young girl for two years, Crown claimsSinister side of trusted grandfather emerged after bedtime, sexual abuse victim claims.13 Mar 05:17 PM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki care provider abuse: Man pleads not guiltyHe is one of three accused of historic offending against boys.13 Mar 04:52 AM
Crime'I have to say what I know': Caregiver threatened to report lover's confession after toddler's violent deathThe woman, who was Arapera Fia's primary caregiver, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.13 Mar 02:08 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: NZ must do 'whatever it takes' to end child abuseOPINION: Letters on diversity, education, Ruth Dyson, Rob Campbell, and Mark Mitchell.10 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeJurors listen to secretly recorded calls of murder accused sobbing after toddler's deathTwo-year-old Arapera Fia arrived at hospital covered in bruises and with a brain injury.10 Mar 01:23 AM
CrimeJurors weep as prosecutors play murder accused's deleted video of 2yo days before deathArapera Fia, 2, showed up at hospital covered in bruises and a fatal brain bleed.09 Mar 01:21 AM
CrimeUS couple who fled to Auckland jailed after death of sonTheir adopted 7-year-old son died after a long period of neglect.08 Mar 11:49 PM
CrimeWitnesses describe last days of 2yo girl's life before fatal beatingTyson Brown is accused of having caused toddler Arapera Fia's fatal head injury.08 Mar 04:18 AM
WorldNSW baby vaping: Mum breaks silenceMother, 16, called the incident a 'silly joke'.05 Mar 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘The presentation would have been more palatable had I been a man,' they saidThe world has a way to go on women's rights, writes Sasha Borissenko.05 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandCoroner rules on violent death of Auckland toddlerCoroner will not hold inquest into the child abuse-related manslaughter.04 Mar 02:58 AM
