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'He’s a predator': Film-maker jailed for child sex abuse files acquitted in 2002
Police found 554 child exploitation files on his devices during a 2023 raid.

Halloween horror at man's indecent act in front of trick or treaters
He claims he had an 'out-of-body experience' when he masturbated in front of the girls.

Child predator was fresh out of prison when he struck again, targeting 10 girls
Karl Salmon has a history of child sex offending. He now faces an indefinite prison term.

Our 'most under-reported crime’
'If you ask a male whether they’ve been sexually abused, they’ll say no.'

Beehive staffer's resignation sparks debate on NZ privacy laws
The PM is open to revisiting image-based sexual abuse after Michael Forbes scandal.

Diddy's ex-girlfriend testifies of choreographed sex out of ‘obligation’
The testimony echoed similar claims made by Cassie Ventura.

Auckland actor and musician accused of raping and grooming underage girl
The man is in his 20s and met the girl at a drama group.

'It's all made up': Man in BDSM relationship shuts down rape claims
A judge said the couple’s relationship could be considered 'outside the norm or even odd'.

Paedophile teacher's 40th conviction: Crimes continue to haunt survivors
His eighth confirmed victim stared him down in court this week. Others may be waiting.

'Unforgivable': Auckland man jailed for indecency with three young girls
He groped three girls, aged 5 to 8, on separate occasions.

BDSM relationship examined in rape, assault case where 'safe word' allegedly ignored
Woman accused of making up the allegations after her partner allegedly cheated on her.

'An insult': King's honour recipient slams Govt abuse in care redress move
'Why put more money into a system that’s not working?', abuse in care survivor says.

'You are a monster': Abducted woman escapes after locking rapist out of his own car
He tricked her into getting into the car, drove her to a remote location and raped her.

Second former Sean Combs assistant recounts her dream turned nightmare
She alleged Diddy committed violence, including sexual assault.

'I didn't do it': Convicted rapist's outburst as judge delivers 31 guilty verdicts
Five ex-partners testified he raped, beat, and assaulted them.

'Stole my childhood': Sexual predator foster carer given 23-year sentence
'Your life was a lie,' the judge said, but he declined an indefinite sentence.

A paedophile doctor abused hundreds in his care – why wasn't he stopped?
New York Times: The convicted surgeon abused 299 patients.

Culmination of St Patrick's Day drunken flirting, or opportunistic rape while woman slept?
Jurors were unable to reach a verdict in a Tauranga District Court rape trial.

Epstein accuser farewelled privately at Perth funeral
Virginia Giuffre died on her farm, 80km north of the city, in April.

NZ Herald podcast wins top awards at New York Festival Radio Awards
Listen now to Heaven's Helpline - a six-part investigation into the Mormon church in NZ.

Kiwi rapist avoids 501 deportation from Australia
Hoane Kahu raped a teen then went on to commit a raft of other offences.