New ZealandWhy abuse survivors face years of waiting for fair compensationSome survivors face a wait of up to five years before their claims are heard.28 Sep 04:02 PM
New Zealand'Old world view of discipline': Girl assaulted by pensioner who thought she'd taken his phoneJudge: "Even by older standards, this type of discipline was out of order.”28 Sep 06:00 AM
Crime'It wasn’t just me': Child describes pattern of hitting in OT caregivers’ homeGirl says sister was hit with a vacuum cleaner pipe, restrained and had finger pulled. 26 Sep 08:00 AM
CrimeChildren as young as 5: Man sentenced for possessing child exploitation material The man is not required to register as a child sex offender. 25 Sep 07:32 AM
LifestyleEpstein threatened to destroy Duchess of York in 'Hannibal Lecter-like' callA spokesman recounts the 'chilling' phone conversation that triggered an apologetic email.24 Sep 01:57 AM
New ZealandWealthy NZ family member guilty of child abuse images given sentence discount for donationHe gave $50,400 to charities days before his sentencing was scheduled.23 Sep 03:16 AM
PremiumPremiumCrime'Unthinkable' acts: The inside story of how a child-killing mum was brought to justiceThe mother's story shifted significantly in the seven years since Minu and Yuna's deaths.23 Sep 03:00 AM
AucklandMum of children discovered dead in suitcases found guilty of murder after chilling trialThe jury returned their verdicts after less than four hours. 23 Sep 02:07 AM
AucklandJury begins deliberations in suitcase double-murder trial The defence claims the mother had spiralled into madness after her husband's death. 23 Sep 12:05 AM
AucklandFinal verdicts loom in chilling child murder trialThe Crown and defence have closed their cases at the High Court.22 Sep 03:18 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLady Deborah Chambers KC: A troubling decision on the child sex offender registerOPINION: Should a judge have declined sex register a man with 4691 child abuse images?21 Sep 03:00 AM
LifestyleDuchess of York wrote to 'supreme friend' Epstein after vow to cut contactHer spokesman said the message was sent under threat of legal action from Jeffrey Epstein.21 Sep 01:07 AM
CrimeHakyung Lee said hallucinated voices told her to kill children; expert scepticalThe defendant made the claim in a behind-the-scenes psychiatric interview last week.19 Sep 05:47 AM
CrimeChild sex abuser Wayne Gillman Moonie found guilty on 15 countsOffender with decades-long history may face more jail time as additional crimes revealed.19 Sep 04:03 AM
New ZealandMan with 5000 child abuse images avoids prison termHe denied the offending, then admitted it, then tried to deny it again.19 Sep 02:00 AM
CrimeDefence's only expert concedes Crown timeline ‘damning’ in child murders trialAn expert initially said Lee was so unwell she didn't know what she was doing was wrong.18 Sep 07:15 AM
CrimePills in juice: Mother told psychiatrist chilling account of killing childrenDefence expert: Lee didn't know killing children was morally wrong due to depression.18 Sep 01:36 AM
New ZealandAuckland man sent to jail over 9000 child abuse imagesTodd Williams, 30, admitted to storing thousands of exploitative images and videos.17 Sep 06:38 AM
CrimeSuitcase murder trial: PlayStation records shed light on children's final day aliveThe Crown has called its final factual witness in Hakyung Lee's double-murder trial.17 Sep 02:29 AM
Crime'If you ran, you were hit harder': Jury hears child abuse claims against Oranga Tamariki caregiversOne girl told police she was locked in a room for three days without food.16 Sep 08:00 AM
CrimeChild-killing mum's chilling words on extradition flight revealedIn an unusually chatty mood, she claimed she abandoned the children in an orphanage.16 Sep 02:24 AM
Crime$900 hair salon visit, lingerie: Mum's spending spree after killing children revealedProsecutors described a 'radical spike' in spending after her husband's death. 15 Sep 04:51 AM
WorldTroops stranded by river as bandits snatch 18 women and children in NigeriaTroops were unable to reach the village as a swollen river blocked boats.14 Sep 02:38 AM
New ZealandHealth practitioner loses medical licence after sharing images of children being abusedThe woman also discussed her desire to have her own child so the child could be abused.12 Sep 06:00 AM
CrimeSunday school teacher to child killer: Murder defendant revealed ‘crisis of faith’She wrapped her children's bodies and put them in suitcases, which were hidden in storage.12 Sep 12:55 AM
CrimeInside the cordon: Exclusive video shows items from Tom Phillips’ campsite alongside rubbishHerald footage shows some items recovered from Tom Phillips’ campsite alongside unrelated rubbish and debris. Video / Michael Morrah / Mike ScottWatch11 Sep 05:00 PM
Crime'I don't have kids': Killer mum's shock words four years after vanishingThe defendant's mother said she was so concerned she threw out garden chemicals.11 Sep 03:03 AM
Crime'Beautiful, joyful, bubbling': Teacher, jurors weep remembering young siblings killed by mumSiblings Yuna and Minu Jo were in Years Three and One when they were killed.10 Sep 02:37 AM
New ZealandTeen stepmum bids to halve jail term for 'defenceless' toddler's deathJessica Mulford's lawyer claimed the original sentence was manifestly excessive.09 Sep 07:00 AM
Crime'Descent into hell': Dark details released as mum admits killing childrenThe Crown says Hakyung Lee didn't act insane as she fled to Korea in business class. 09 Sep 04:54 AM
CrimeBodies in suitcase trial: Insanity defence announced as trial begins for mum accused of killing kidsThe bodies were discovered by a family who won an abandoned storage unit auction.07 Sep 09:21 PM
New ZealandExploitation, bestiality images of young children found at home of 'loner'The 65-year-old initially claimed the images weren't for sexual gratification.05 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandAdopted teen girl issued visa to live with suspected people-traffickersPolice raised concerns about the family's control over finances.03 Sep 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEx-pupils claim predator teacher used 'two-way mirror'Minister seeks urgent briefing from Teaching Council and review of vetting practices. 30 Aug 05:00 PM
