Crime'It hit me like a bomb': Mum describes moment daughter disclosed alleged abuseFamily friend accused of raping the then 9-year-old, who thought he wanted to marry her.05 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandEx-gym coach admits 32 more charges of sexual offending against young girlsThe total number of offences he has admitted is now more than 60.05 Mar 12:59 AM
WorldSpanish travel blogger gang-raped in IndiaThe travel blogging couple were set upon by 7 men while completing a motorcycle tour.04 Mar 08:24 PM
New ZealandConvicted sex offender can stay in NZ for the sake of his grandkidsThe man's deportation appeal failed on the facts but was allowed on humanitarian grounds.04 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandViolent sexual offender deemed a danger 'for years to come', gets open-ended jail termHis offending against a previous victim's brother came to light years later.03 Mar 06:22 AM
WorldHow it took police 19 years – and 22 other victims – to catch a killerIain Packer was able to walk free after a brutal murder and many violent sexual assaults.03 Mar 04:59 AM
New Zealand'I have lived with the shame': Women tricked into porn by Kiwi stand up in courtChristchurch sex trafficker now faces life in American prison.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Biggest red flag': Teen victim reveals how to spot sexual grooming'It happens so easily and you don’t even realise before it’s too late.'01 Mar 09:09 PM
New Zealand'Ongoing risk': Preventive detention for serial sex offender who abused boy in public toiletsDavid Morgan has more than 40 convictions for sexual offending spanning decades.01 Mar 01:10 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after trying to lure girl, 14, to Auckland DomainThe 49-year-old talked to 'a number of' underage girls through social media, police say.01 Mar 01:04 AM
New ZealandConvicted killer and rapist accuses sister of keeping his payment for being abused in state careConvicted double murderer Leon Wilson says sister is withholding a $25k payout from him.29 Feb 04:00 PM
World‘House of horror’: NSW couple jailed over boy’s vile abuseA married couple repeatedly abused an intellectually disabled boy.29 Feb 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe rise of the sexsomnia defence: Justice or an easy out for rapists?'Part of a broader culture of excusing [rape] behaviour' or 'not that easy'?24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandYouth running coach's jailhouse confession: '140 to 150 additional victims'Alan Rubick has been in jail for the past decade for sexual offending against boys.24 Feb 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Stab in the heart': Musician speaks out on false rape claimsTafara Mutingwende's music career has been destroyed since the social media accusations.22 Feb 08:18 PM
New Zealand'Hand on heart, did not do it,' claims child rapist appealing conviction'Her spirit, her happiness, her laughter is broken,' says judge of victim.22 Feb 04:00 AM
WorldHamas raped, sexually assaulted victims in October attack - reportVictim identities are unconfirmed as many were murdered after, says rape crisis centre.21 Feb 10:12 PM
New ZealandJailed rapist claims sexsomnia made him offend, Supreme Court to hear his caseHe maintains he was asleep when he raped the woman and has no memory of the attack.20 Feb 06:00 AM
EntertainmentWhy Danny Masterson has moved prisons - againThe That 70s Show actor has moved prisons due to concern for 'the inmate's wellbeing'.19 Feb 09:13 PM
CrimeDeadlocked: Child sex abuse trial derailed for member of prominent activist familyAllegations were made in the 1980s but police didn't get involved until 2019.19 Feb 04:21 AM
New ZealandSnapchat 'sugar daddy': Man pays girl to meet up in bushes for sexual actsRoland McKop discovered the girl was only 13 while messaging her.19 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandFranz is taking recovery one step at a time - all along SH1Franz Oliver Lindsay hopes to raise awareness of the perils of addictions.17 Feb 09:30 PM
New Zealand'Destroyed me': Kiwi woman discovers her partner's a serial sex offenderAfter learning the truth, she didn't know where to turn or who to trust.16 Feb 05:00 PM
Crime'Evil': Auckland man sexually abused baby boy, victimised adults too“I have felt soulless ever since," one of his many victims said.16 Feb 06:46 AM
New Zealand'Dismissive and arrogant': Dunedin child sex offender released five years earlyAnand’s sex attacks were committed against girls between the ages of 10 and 15.15 Feb 11:09 PM
New ZealandSex offender's appeal to introduce school suspension questions angers victimThe sex offender has claimed a judge erred in placing her on the Sex Offender Register.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandJailed Dilworth housemaster grilled on whether there are more victimsIan Wilson was asked the questions while at his third unsuccessful parole hearing.14 Feb 07:03 AM
New Zealand'Sick, disgusting behaviour': Man exposes himself to schoolgirl walking homeVictim sought refuge at nearby house after running from man who'd exposed himself.13 Feb 03:35 AM
Crime'I never touched her': Taiawa Harawira, son of Māori rights icon, denies child sex predator chargeProsecutors dismissed his testimony about his famous mother as "simply incredible".12 Feb 06:06 AM
World'The younger the child, the greater the punishment': The nation castrating child rapists'We wanted to protect children much more,' Justice Minister says.11 Feb 08:03 PM
New Zealand'I was forced to keep a really big dirty secret' - Ambulance officer's abuse finally revealedFormer Blenheim ambulance officer Roger Haack was convicted of indecent assault.11 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Nothing encapsulates the terror': Survivor of serial rapist speaksShe survived a vile serial rapist - now Rhonda McHardy is releasing a powerful memoir.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Monster' rapist and abuser asks victim to forgive himTeina Toru's victim: 'You took advantage of my vulnerability to satisfy your sick needs".08 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandElite school bungles allegations against teacher in relationship with 16yoIt found the school should have conducted its own investigation into the behaviour.08 Feb 03:48 AM
