New ZealandLake Alice abuse in care: Police apologise, admit failings in investigationsSurvivors say they were subjected to electric shock treatment and the drug paraldehyde.24 Jun 06:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'National shame': 812 children seen by DHB for suspected abuse in 5 yearsThe DHB has seen 55 cases of suspected abuse in children so far this year.24 Jun 02:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPassword standoff: How online child sex abusers avoid longer sentencesMonths in prison versus years - it's a no-brainer for tech-savvy child sex offenders.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Newsroom accused of Family Court breach after baby uplift story Reporter Melanie Reid, whose story about an Oranga Tamariki reverse uplift is at the centre of the charges, speaks outside court after the hearing along with her lawyer Tim Castle. Video / George HeardWatch22 Jun 03:52 AM
New ZealandFrom making millions as a top investor to jail - an online child sex abuser speaksHe's not as contrite as one might expect. He's nowhere near as sorry as one might hope.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLake Alice use of electric shocks on children 'cruel and barbaric' - nursePsychiatric nurse Brian Stabb worked at Lake Alice hospital in the 1970s.21 Jun 06:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpen access: How NZ's child sex abuse image filter stopped workingIt was meant to protect the most vulnerable online - then it stopped working.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFather threatened to send his son to Lake Alice if he didn't behave. At 13 the threat came true'I'd wave and he would just ignore me, so that was pretty hard.'17 Jun 05:46 AM
New ZealandSex abuse class action dropped against 'deep-pocketed' Dilworth SchoolAbuse victims are angry the wealthy school hasn't offered any compensation.17 Jun 05:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not a new occurrence': Thousands of reports of concern around child abuseOranga Tamariki receives thousands of reports yearly of concern about abuse of children.15 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Facing the past in seeking to do betterEditorial: Leaving the past behind is easiest for those who are not haunted by it.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHake Hola describes electric shock abuse and screams at Lake AliceHake Hola's evidence where he describes being given electric shocks and hearing other kids screaming while they get it. Video / Royal CommissionWatch14 Jun 05:31 AM
New Zealand'You could hear them screaming': Former Lake Alice survivor recalls electric shock punishmentHake Halo was given electric shocks as a punishment at Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital.14 Jun 02:12 AM
WorldBaby dies while mum goes on four-day bingeA mum has been jailed after leaving her children home alone for days while she partied.11 Jun 03:35 AM
New Zealand'Out of that place, monsters came': Search for justice over New Zealand's 'Alcatraz'The quest for justice from a boot camp that made murderers out of troubled teens.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMother jailed for fracturing baby's ribs, skullBaby's injuries were described by police as "the worst seen inflicted on a young child".04 Jun 01:20 AM
New ZealandTwo more men charged in Dilworth School sex abuse investigationTwo further men already in the court process have also been charged with more offences.04 Jun 12:41 AM
World'He was the man': Ex-friend of Maddie McCann suspect makes stunning admissionHe is the prime suspect in McCann's disappearance. Now an ex-friend has broken silence.03 Jun 11:39 PM
New ZealandDilworth victim: 'You can't tell me there wasn't a child abuse ring'Dilworth tutor was in MacMurray House at same time as two others accused of abusing boys.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat Ron Brierley told police about images of naked children found on his devicesDetails emerge after Brierley's guilty pleas to possessing child sex abuse material.28 May 07:27 AM
VideoUrgent police search for man involved in 'suspicious behaviour' with South Auckland childPolice are urgently searching for a man involved in 'suspicious behaviour' with a child in South Auckland. Video / NZ PoliceWatch28 May 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Cruel treatment': Father and girlfriend jailed for 'disturbing' child abuseThe children suffered repeated physical assaults involving weapons.27 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleMum's shocking Facebook Live request to watch kids while she smokes"Can y'all watch them while I go smoke?": A mum's bizarre request led to outrage from her Facebook friends. Video / FacebookWatch22 May 03:20 AM
RoyalsJeffrey Epstein's guards lied about his deathThe guards were charged with lying on prison records.21 May 10:59 PM
WorldUS senator likens his sexual abuse of minor to Romeo and JulietThe Republican was 18 at the time he impregnated a 14-year-old girl.21 May 10:39 PM
New Zealand'Drug use, neglect and abuse': Survivors of infamous NZ sex cult break silence'We're getting older, we better sort it out before we go': Simon Horrocks.21 May 05:00 PM
RoyalsPrince Andrew removed as patron of almost 50 organisationsOne in 4 charities sever ties with Duke over friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.16 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandConvicted paedophile back behind bars after contacting Auckland girl'These guys don't come with 'danger' stamped on their head'.14 May 11:23 PM
WorldA child for a tarpaulin: Aid workers exchange food and shelter for sexSexual abuse by humanitarian workers is "systemic" around the globe, British MP says.14 May 10:51 PM
New ZealandDilworth School sex abuse: Third death among accusedThe 70-year-old is the second accused to die this week.14 May 05:34 AM
New ZealandChild abuser may have prostituted boys to priests, inquiry toldA man who spent time in the Epuni Boys' Home in the 1970s has given further evidence.11 May 07:49 PM
New ZealandAbuse in Care inquiry: What happened at Moerangi TreksA boy of 14 sent to a bootcamp in 1995 appeared before the Royal Commission today.11 May 03:54 AM
New Zealand'He was screaming he was going to kill me': Man unable to work after abuse at campHe suffered extreme violence while staying at a Social Welfare approved camp in 1998.10 May 11:21 PM
EntertainmentJosh Duggar released as he awaits trial for child pornIn 2015, Josh Duggar had molested four of his sisters and a babysitter.08 May 10:30 PM
