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Women attacked as they slept

Two teens were sexually assaulted during a Picton home invasion, and a West Coast woman was attacked while she slept, in two separate attacks early on Sunday morning.

Abuser wins online allies

A Facebook page has been launched in support of a disgraced cheerleading coach who was convicted of sex offences against underage girls.

Entertainer, 82, bailed in sex probe

A prominent Australian entertainer has been arrested by Scotland Yard detectives on suspicion of sexual offences.

Police make progress on rape case inquiry recommendations

Woman did everything right to thwart attacker

NZ prison term possible after 'horrific' attack

A New Zealand man accused of a horrific attack on a sex worker in Canada could serve time in a New Zealand jail if he is convicted and extradited.

NZ escapee arrested in Canada on 'horrific' sex assault charges

A man charged with a horrific sex attack in Canada cut off his electronic bracelet and fled New Zealand on a false passport while on bail.

NZ man in 'horrific' attack

A Kiwi accused of dragging a sex worker behind a van in a "horrific" attack in Canada is believed to have fled there after removing his electronic monitoring bracelet while on home detention in NZ.

Sex assault: Kiwi charged

A New Zealander has been charged over the alleged abduction of a sex worker in Canada where a woman was tied up and dragged behind a van.

Female teens attacked in Christchurch

Christchurch police are investigating two unrelated attacks on women over the weekend which they say appear to be sexually motivated.

Police bring home rape accused

A man accused of rape, who left New Zealand after obtaining a new passport while dressed as a woman, has been extradited after nearly eight years on the run.

Second charge after sexual assault on girl

A second charge has been laid against a 20-year-old Invercargill man in relation to the sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl in the sand dunes of Invercargill's Oreti Beach earlier this month.

Name accused, pleads father

The father of a teenage girl, allegedly plied with drugs then repeatedly raped by a former businessman, is demanding the high-profile man be named.

Sex motive for Kaikohe break-in

Anger rises over preacher's release

A "celebrity" Saudi preacher accused of raping and torturing his 5-year-old daughter to death has been released from custody after agreeing to pay "blood money".

Police warn public of Napier sex attacks

Man arrested over sex assault

A man has been arrested over a sexual assault on an 8-year-old girl at a South Island beach at the weekend.

Sex assault on young girl at beach

Police are seeking witnesses to a sexual assault on an 8-year-old girl just 50m from the main entrance of a popular Southland beach.