New ZealandBaby's abuse earns father home termA man who subjected his newborn baby to months of torture, including biting through her earlobe, will not spend any time in prison.15 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionSarah Joseph: Clash of rights in confession moveChild sex abuse scandals prompt recommendation priests reveal information to police.15 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandJJ trial: 'Time to do a bit of grieving'The family of murdered toddler JJ say they can finally start the healing process after today's guilty verdict.14 Nov 05:57 AM
New ZealandMayor scorns Nia Glassie's mumRotorua mayor Kevin Winters doesn't know how Nia Glassie's mother can live with herself knowing her baby was so badly mistreated and killed.13 Nov 11:28 PM
OpinionOwen Jones: Focus of sex abuse saga must remain on young victimsThose twisting this saga have probably not given that any thought. Those with decency and empathy must - before more damage is done, writes Owen Jones..12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandJJ trial: 'I don't recall'Interviewed over the murder of toddler JJ, Joel Loffley told police any inconsistencies were due to shock and being under the influence of alcohol and drugs.09 Nov 05:02 AM
New ZealandJJ trial: 'This is just too stressful'A court has heard police-intercepted phone calls between a toddler's mother and Joel Loffley, the man accused of the murdering the child.08 Nov 12:08 AM
New ZealandJJ trial: 'Too wasted' to get helpThe mother of a toddler allegedly murdered by her partner has told a court she didn't get the child medical attention for four days, even though he had a broken arm.02 Nov 06:08 AM
New ZealandJJ trial: Toddler didn't want to stayLittle JJ didn't want to stay behind with his stepfather, and tried to follow his mother out of the house on the morning that the Crown says the child died.01 Nov 06:19 AM
New ZealandExpert: JJ not killed by fallA toddler who died after his pancreas and liver were split could not have received his fatal injuries from bouncing off a bed as his stepfather says, a court has heard.31 Oct 05:31 AM
New ZealandTot died in terrible painLittle JJ Lawrence died on a ripped and tatty bed with no mattress, in immense pain and allegedly at the hands of a man who terrified him.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBoy's organs were split by blowThe trial for a man accused of murdering Auckland 2-year-old JJ Lawrence by striking him so hard one of the toddler's internal organs split has started in the High Court.29 Oct 04:05 AM
WorldPaedophile ring's Downing St linkA powerful paedophile network may have operated in Britain protected by its connections to Parliament and Downing St, a senior Labour politician suggested yesterday.25 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNo prison for abusive motherA mother has escaped a prison sentence for an "orchestrated campaign of abuse and neglect" against her preschool-age child.24 Oct 09:31 PM