New ZealandMan jailed for attack on babyA man who fractured the skull of a 10-month-old boy in his care and broke several of the child's bones has been jailed for three years.14 Apr 03:20 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: 'Child abuse' book staysWhat if some unfit, unthinking parent considers this advice credible? What local authority would want to be associated with that potential parenting disaster?02 Apr 12:05 AM
New ZealandChild sexual abuse: Enough evidence for 1000 hearingsThe head of an Australian royal commission into child sexual abuse says he has uncovered enough material to justify public hearings on more than 1000 institutions where child sexual abuse has been alleged.31 Mar 01:40 AM
LifestyleSleep needed to break cycle of abuseAbused children need help to sleep normally again if we are to break the abuse cycle, a child expert says.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandViolent child guide stays in librariesAuckland Council will not be removing a controversial book from its libraries, despite a growing petition claiming it "advocates child abuse".30 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldEnoch Powell investigated over paedophile ringEnoch Powell, the late Conservative anti-immigrant firebrand, is being investigated as a member of an alleged Westminster paedophile network.29 Mar 08:54 PM
New Zealand'To Train Up a Child' available in librariesA mum has launched a campaign to ban from public libraries a book that instructs parents to withhold food and whip their children with tree branches and belts.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSex offender denied paroleOne of the country’s worst sex offenders jailed indefinitely after he subjected a man to an horrific 17-hour attack.10 Mar 10:53 PM
New ZealandGirl endured horrific torture: detectiveAn Auckland teenager has allegedly suffered four days of shocking torture at the hands of a man more than twice her age.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCYF bungle halts women's sex-abuse trialA High Court child-abuse trial was aborted when it was revealed Child, Youth and Family had failed to hand over 300 pages of documents to the police investigation.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmack for Pope from advisersA New Zealander who advises Pope Francis on combating sexual abuse has criticised the pontiff's support of smacking children.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Always in my heart. Love, Mum. xx'She still thinks of them every day. Katharine Webb has penned a touching memoriam for her two children, killed at the hands of their father.14 Jan 09:10 PM
New ZealandMost child-abuse victims are babiesThe majority of children admitted to the Starship hospital as the result of suspected abuse or neglect are under 1 year old.12 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldPaedophile MPs focus of Scotland YardBritish police are investigating claims that up to five paedophile rings operated at the heart of Westminster with the involvement of "highly influential" politicians.22 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldUK police probe VIP sex ring murder claimsScotland Yard is investigating claims that a Tory MP throttled a young boy to death during a depraved sex party in the 1970s and that two other boys were killed by a VIP paedophile ring.19 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldWestminster sex attack murder probeScotland Yard investigates the murder of three young boys by a VIP paedophile ring, after a credible witness says a Tory MP killed a boy during a sex attack.18 Dec 04:48 PM
New ZealandDeath of baby girl no longer treated as suspiciousThe death of a 7-month-old Hamilton girl is no longer being treated as suspicious, police say.12 Dec 02:32 AM
New ZealandInjured baby girl diesA baby girl who suffered critical and unexplained injuries has died in Waikato Hospital. Enquiries continue at an address in Hamilton East.11 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandGlenn report - judges need to be inquisitors on family violence casesSir Owen Glenn's report also recommends tough new alcohol laws, including higher taxes and raising the legal drinking age to 20, plus a new dedicated family violence agency.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmacking law 'criminalises' parentsLeading public lawyer Mai Chen says New Zealand's 2007 changes to smacking law have criminalised "good parents".17 Nov 01:40 AM
New ZealandCardboard 'buddies' out and about todayToday is Child Matters advocacy organisation's fourth annual child abuse prevention "Buddy Day".13 Nov 09:04 PM
WorldWoman sent nude photos of daughter to loverA childcare worker who sent graphic nude photos of her daughter to her lover has walked free from a Brisbane court.30 Sep 04:05 AM
LifestyleWhat kids learn when they are smackedWith every blow, you're losing contact. Remember that the next time you raise your hand.21 Sep 07:49 PM
OpinionDana JohannsenDana Johannsen: Sports bodies copping out on violenceThe recent outpouring of anger towards the NFL over its response to incidents of domestic violence involving players has been an exception rather than the norm in professional sport.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBody mistaken for rubbishA near-dead comatose Cromwell girl found in the street was nearly mistaken for a pile of rubbish.22 Aug 11:25 PM
New ZealandTe Kuiti man sentenced for child abuse imagesA Te Kuiti man caught with pictures of children being sexually abused has been sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment.22 Aug 08:20 AM
WorldFresh leads for UK copsPolice say several people have "provided information" after the Berkshire apartment of singer Sir Cliff Richard was searched in connection with an alleged historical sex offence.16 Aug 07:56 PM
New ZealandMan charged with murdering babyAn Auckland man has appeared in the Manukau District Court this morning charged with the murder of a baby girl.08 Aug 08:43 PM
CurrencyFollowing the money trail to stop paedophilesPolice are following the money trail left by paedophiles in paying for material and are using the information to shut down rings that include dozens of people across continents.04 Aug 04:30 AM
New ZealandSex offenders register signed offNew Zealand's first sex offender register has been signed off by Cabinet, but will only be available to agencies and not the general public.04 Aug 02:35 AM
New ZealandSex offender jailed for assaults on boysConvicted sex offender Alan Rubick was highly manipulative and skilled at identifying young vulnerable boys, the High Court at Wanganui was told.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMichael Laws gets smack warningPolice have given former Wanganui mayor Michael Laws a formal warning after he was accused of smacking his child.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudents' concerns ignored by schoolAn Auckland school failed to act on concerns raised by two teenage students who felt unsafe around their teacher - six years before he was arrested for sexually grooming one of them and other underage girls.25 Jul 05:00 PM
