WorldHarris prosecutor calls first witnessThe prosecution in the Rolf Harris indecent assault trial is set to call its first witness overnight.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrison guard quits job after probeA prison guard who harboured a bailed paedophile at his home, and then charged the offender's ex-wife $18,300 in back rent has quit after an urgent investigation.11 May 12:46 AM
WorldStar status hid dark sideEntertainer Rolf Harris used his untouchable reputation to conceal a string of shocking assaults on children and young women, it was claimed at his trial.10 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentKiwis may give evidence in Harris caseTwo New Zealand women allegedly molested by Rolf Harris as young girls could be called as "bad character" witnesses at his indecent assault trial in London.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCommissioner hails brave CYF victimThe Children's Commissioner said the bravery of one child led to a Child, Youth and Family caregiver being convicted of 21 charges of child abuse.09 May 05:00 PM
WorldHarris used fame to abuse, court hearsRolf Harris used his fame as a children's entertainer to approach young girls and then abuse them over a number of decades, a London court has been told.09 May 05:00 PM
WorldFBI reveals teacher abused up to 90 boysHarrowing details of the abuse carried out on young boys by a former teacher at a London private school were revealed yesterday.26 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandNia Glassie's mum shocked by decisionThe mother of the 3-year-old who was tortured and killed says she was shocked by the Parole Board's decision to revoke her parole.13 Apr 11:20 PM
New ZealandDad blames 'rough' kids for baby's injuriesAman charged with fracturing the skull of a 10-month-old in his care and breaking another seven of the boy's bones has blamed his children for the injuries.10 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandNZ boys in huge US child porn ringTwo New Zealand boys are among 251 victims of a massive international online child pornography ring busted in the United States.18 Mar 09:25 PM
New ZealandNia Glassie's mum has parole revokedThe mother of tortured Rotorua three-year-old Nia Glassie has had her parole revoked by the Parole Board.12 Mar 07:30 PM
New ZealandCall for united plan on abuseA specialist scheme to identify high-risk violent spouses needs a consistent national approach, says a report into fatal domestic abuse.25 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNia Glassie's mum granted paroleThe mother of tortured Rotorua three-year-old Nia Glassie will be released from prison after being granted parole.13 Feb 04:43 AM
New ZealandElderly man sentenced over child abuseAn 89-year-old man has been sentenced to home detention on more than 40 counts of historical child sex abuse.03 Feb 02:52 AM
New ZealandMayor criticises home-detentionHastings' Mayor has criticized the sentence of a local man who broke his baby daughter's legs and was released from prison after little more than 12 months.31 Jan 10:39 PM
New ZealandAbuse ring bust: 'Timing was crucial'Timing was crucial in the busting of an alleged online child sexual abuse network, New Zealand authorities say.30 Jan 02:34 AM
OpinionAnthony Morahan: Punishing dead men will do nothing for familiesUnderstandably, there has been much comment in the media concerning the tragedy in Dunedin involving the killing of two children by their father.28 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldSavile abused 'as many as 1000'The BBC will be plunged into a fresh crisis with a damning review that reveals staff ignored the rape and sexual assault of up to 1000 boys by Jimmy Savile.19 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSex offender stopped at borderA convicted German child sex offender tried to abscond to NZ but was returned by officials here to serve his sentence in Germany.27 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNewborn's killer jailed for lifeThe man who murdered one of his newborn triplets and wounded another in January last year is being locked up for life.18 Dec 12:13 AM
New ZealandChild abuse tally up, not downIncreasing numbers of children have been physically and emotionally abused in the past few years - starkly contradicting welfare officials' claims.07 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldGeldof breaks suppressionPeaches Geldof could face a criminal investigation after she named two women who allowed their babies to be abused by disgraced rock star Ian Watkins.28 Nov 08:55 PM
WorldSinger's ex: Victims in 'hundreds'Paedophile and Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins sexually abused hundreds of young victims during years of secret drug-fuelled debauchery, his ex-girlfriend has warned.27 Nov 05:08 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Help a hard sell to scared mumsA group of us went up to Kerikeri last weekend to run the Kerikeri Half Marathon.23 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAlarm at CYF's bungled numbersNZ's child abuse rates are higher than anyone ever realised, officials admit, after bureaucrats bungled the numbers for more than two years.23 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldCameron adds weight to child porn clean-upBritish PM pledges intelligence services to probe `dark net' following internet giants' move.19 Nov 04:30 PM
