New ZealandTeen civil unions to require judges' consentA law change which aims to prevent forced marriages in New Zealand has been expanded.30 May 09:26 PM
New ZealandFewer frontline DIA staff investigating child exploitationNational claims funding constraints led to cuts in child exploitation investigators16 May 06:02 AM
New Zealand'Sinister, abhorrent' child sex offender jailedA sinister, abhorrent and entitled child sex offender has been jailed for 16 years.10 May 06:04 AM
New ZealandMum's nude pics of daughter 'objectionable', bannedSex victim wins fight to get nude images of her classified as objectionable.08 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeen sex slave speaks: 'I still love my mum'A teen whose mother sold her for sex more than 1000 times has spoken about her ordeal.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice can appeal 'joke' child abuse sentence"If my daughter hadn't stopped him, he could have killed my grandson."19 Apr 12:02 AM
New ZealandRecord 163 complaints upheld against NZ preschoolsOfficials cancelled the licences of 23 childcare services after complaints in 2016.12 Apr 04:45 AM
New ZealandViolent baby basher admits sentence breachA man who beat his baby son breached home detention less than 24 hours after sentencing.29 Mar 01:34 AM
New ZealandMan in court is father of bashed baby left with 16 fracturesMan charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.28 Mar 03:28 AM
New Zealand12 Questions: Big-data expert Rhema VaithianathanRhema Vaithianathan has hit the news with a study on Kiwi kids.26 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeYour say: Victim had to relive abuseReaders address sexual abuse case; Air New Zealand, regional rates and over-population25 Mar 03:25 AM
New ZealandSocial worker team to tackle child abuseSpecialist team of social workers to work with police after baby boy's death.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Huge joke': Father who bashed baby avoids prisonA man who beat his baby son has been sentenced to 9 months' home detention.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBaby abuse investigation: 'Somebody knows what happened'Police are still investigating how a 4-month-old Howick baby received 16 fractured bones20 Mar 08:58 AM
New ZealandBaby girl found with 16 fractures; family close ranksA 4-month-old baby girl suffered "significant" injuries and police are appealing for info16 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandChild advocacy group speaks out after 4-month-old baby suffers multiple fracturesPolice revealed the baby girl was injured over a period of time.16 Mar 03:38 AM
New Zealand'Profoundly concerning': Quarter of NZ kids reported to child protectionThe prevalence of abuse in Kiwi kids was similar to that of obesity.06 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldChild sex abuse survivor's hellConvicted criminal was savagely raped at 12yo, now he's denied survivors compensation.03 Mar 09:10 PM
New Zealand'I trusted you ... you destroyed so much of me'Former Papamoa scout leader jailed for sexual abuse against two young people.28 Feb 08:58 PM
WorldJon Venables plans to marry fiancéeJames Bulger's killer plans to marry partner who is understood to know about his crimes.25 Feb 01:09 AM
New ZealandMy father was a monster: 'I made it out, but other kids don't'A teen family violence survivor speaks about his terrifying upbringing.24 Feb 03:53 AM
New ZealandJury gives verdict in Olympian indecent assault caseJury has given its verdict in case of Olympian accused of indecently assaulting girls.20 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandNorthlander wants state care inquiry to go furtherNorthlander who grew up in state care wants to see inquiry go further.07 Feb 12:00 AM
WorldCircus school four: 'We didn't do it'Four people have responded to charges of alleged sadistic sexual abuse at circus school.06 Feb 08:26 PM
EditorialEditorial: Abuse inquiry sensibly ring-fencedEDITORIAL: Royal Commission on historical abuse set up with modest ambitions.04 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldTeenage parents let rats bite newborn babyWARNING: Disturbing content: Baby had 75 to 100 rat bites all over her body.04 Feb 06:56 AM
World'He looked famished. I could see sadness in his face'Former classmate of Turpin boy says he was 'shy, frail and visibly hungry'.25 Jan 05:19 PM
WorldHero farmer catches paedophile trying to molest boyFarmer has been praised for bringing down a local paedophile molesting a boy on his farm21 Jan 02:24 AM
New ZealandPaedo-hunter posts: Police warn against vigilante actionGroup that set up European Students Association are now exposing alleged paedophiles02 Jan 06:59 PM
New ZealandInterview: Novi Marikena on Oriwa KempNovi Marikena, Hoani Waititi Marae, talks about Oriwa Kemp. / Michael CraigWatch01 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldKidnapped and raped for weeks, how did she survive?Kidnapped rape survivor reveals how years of prior sex abuse helped her survive.30 Dec 08:09 PM
New ZealandChild rapist to be monitored indefinitelyMark Chisnall committed his first rape when he was just a 14-year-old.27 Dec 12:50 AM
LifestyleMoment wife found out husband's secretA woman thought her husband had no secrets. Then she discovered her husband's secret.23 Dec 08:00 PM
WorldChurch weighs sweeping reformArchbishops refuse to break the seal of confession to reveal child abuse.16 Dec 04:00 PM