New ZealandNorth Otago woman who poisoned son can't be namedName of mother who poisoned son while he was in hospital has been permanently suppressed.02 Nov 09:21 PM
New ZealandDilworth abuse: Johnathan Stephens pleads guilty to indecent assaultJohnathan Stephens is facing three charges of indecent assault on a boy.21 Oct 09:35 PM
New ZealandMore than two thirds of the children who died in state care since 2017 were MāoriOut of the children who died, 23 were Māori.18 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandCustoms arrests fourth person in recent weeks for child exploitation materialA 20-year-old Auckland man was arrested today.15 Oct 01:03 AM
WorldMadeleine McCann: Prosecutors '100pc certain' they have killer in custodyGerman authorities say they have evidence to charge sex offender Christian Brueckner.09 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Completely inappropriate' for Dilworth to run sex abuse redress programme, survivor saysSurvivors' group says the school has not yet apologised for its role in the abuse.09 Oct 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree children in Bay of Plenty state care dead since 2017Nearly 30 children nationwide have died in state care since Oranga Tamariki's inception.09 Oct 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Unprecedented in NZ': Dilworth to pay former students who were sexually abusedFinancial compensation will be available next year to students who were sexually abused.05 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldTexas prisoner bashed after details of his horrific charges are airedMichael George Corey Jr was reportedly bashed by other inmates over his alleged abuse.04 Oct 08:23 PM
New Zealand40 child sex charges withdrawn against Christchurch businessman, 40 remainForty charges have been dropped against alleged child rapist - but 40 still remain.04 Oct 03:13 AM
New ZealandBusinessman accused of raping young girl faces ongoing police probeMan to undergo screening by mental health specialists.20 Sep 03:58 AM
New ZealandNearly 30 children have died in state care since Oranga Tamariki was set upFive of the deaths were a result of accidents.02 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessBrierley sentencing judge told of businessman's attraction to girlsRon Brierley faces sentencing in Sydney court over illegal images of children.20 Aug 05:16 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Police update on deceased baby found at recycling facilityDetective Inspector Scott Beard reveals details about a deceased baby that was found at a recycling facility in Onehunga. Video / NZ HeraldWatch17 Aug 02:53 AM
Crime'Absolutely betrayed': Father of poisoned son hopes mother will never see child againThe mother was sentenced to home detention after pleading guilty to poisoning her son.13 Aug 09:41 PM
New Zealand'Sickening and depraved': Couple jailed for horrific child sex abuseA Cambridge woman and her ex-partner have been jailed for 19 and 23 years.13 Aug 01:09 AM
New ZealandNo trial for former teacher accused of abusing kids: 'The stress would reduce his lifespan'Graeme Collett was accused of indecently assault five girls - but there won't be a trial.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrison for man who pleaded guilty to sexual offences against a minorHe said he pleaded guilty because he didn't want to make the victim give evidence.06 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessRon Brierley's sentencing may be delayed due to Sydney's Covid outbreakThe now-infamous businessman and criminal is on bail at his Point Piper mansion.06 Aug 05:22 AM
New ZealandInsta and Facebook troll admits child sex offencesHe was jailed in 2013 for similar offending and now he's back grooming young girls.01 Aug 08:18 PM
New ZealandBusinessman facing child rape allegations: More charges possiblePolice analysing computers as man remanded in custody.21 Jul 04:13 AM
New ZealandState care: 'Abused to the point of passing out'Man went into state care speaking his native language, but came out not knowing a word.20 Jul 07:04 PM
New ZealandMan 'hated everybody' after enduring abuse at Ōwairaka Boys' HomeThe theft of his name led a Pacific Island boy down a path of state care.19 Jul 07:58 PM
New Zealand'Courageous' Pacific survivors to speak about abuse in careThe impacts of the Dawn Raids will be discussed in detail across the next fortnight.18 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessRevealed: Shamed Ron Brierley's email resigning his knighthoodDocuments show Ron Brierley told he could jump from knighthood before being pushed.15 Jul 11:12 PM
New ZealandAbused student: 'I want Dilworth to feel the pain financially'Dilworth student who tried to report abuse was caned and sent back to his abuser.14 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuOranga Tamariki wrong not to follow up abuse reports, review findsAgency got it wrong by not investigating 9 out of 14 reports of possible abuse or neglect.11 Jul 08:43 PM
New Zealand'Next level brutality': Prison for pair with graphic child exploitation videosA source told the Herald it was "the worst child exploitation material we've come across".09 Jul 04:45 AM
New ZealandBaby killer loses bid for permanent name suppressionJerome Dean argued that hiding his name was about protecting the daughter he didn't kill.08 Jul 09:38 PM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki reports show numerous instances of staff harming childrenThere have been 40 instances where staff have harmed children in the past three years.06 Jul 07:56 PM
New ZealandParents 'kidnap' son from Oranga Tamariki care after latest violence complaintsMore allegations of abuse emerge from youths in Oranga Tamariki's Christchurch residence.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki investigation: Christchurch care home to closeChildren's Minister Kelvin Davis says there could be more abuse allegations to come.01 Jul 05:15 AM
WorldToddler torched: Wyoming man 'could face death penalty'Wyatt Dean Lamb faces charges of first-degree murder and child abuse.01 Jul 03:19 AM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki investigation: Staff stood down after child restraint incidentSir Wira Gardiner says a social worker has been assigned to the young person involved.30 Jun 12:33 AM