A woman fought for her life in a struggle where a shot was fired into the wall of her bedroom by a man who has admitted a charge of attempted murder.

Victim advocates are relieved to see a reversal by ACC on its decision to cut funding for sexual abuse counselling, but the Greens say independent reviews should also follow other changes the Crown organisation has made.

ACC has handled the issue of counselling for sexual abuse victims badly, Nick Smith says.

Kiwi's teaching career in ruins after he was found guilty of inciting two former pupils to behave in a sexual way on a webcam.

A woman's discovery that a friend had sexually violated and raped her with her husband while she was drugged was the ultimate betrayal.

The lawyer of a former NZ Olympian says he is pleased with two not guilty verdicts on charges of raping and assaulting his wife, but wouldn't comment on the possibility of a retrial.

Convicted sex offenders are being paroled to the CBD where they have been caught associating with underage prostitutes.

A Bay of Plenty sexual abuse victim is hiding in her home after ACC sent her patient file to a local dairy.

Louise Nicholas says she just wants to move on and wishes the former police officer who handled her sex case would too.

A former Olympian punched, strangled and repeatedly raped a woman while dragging her through a house, a jury heard today.

A Rotorua cross-dresser has been jailed for raping a woman who took part in bondage sessions with him.