PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside Three Strikes: Did the law keep people safe from violent offenders?Courts grappled with 'unforeseen casualties' that would 'shock the conscience' of NZers.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Every single case worries me': Teaching Council boss responds to inappropriate teacher behaviourA recent case detailed a teacher's relationship with a 16-year-old student.11 Jul 07:48 AM
New Zealand'I abused her love for me': Father jailed for sex with teen daughterThe man had a sexual relationship for more than a year with his 19-year-old daughter.11 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand30-year-old sexual offence brings more jail timeWoman made complaint in 2020, many years after being raped as 13-year-old.11 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandLeading entertainment figure trial: Defendant admits up to 40 affairsA leading entertainment figure takes the stand to give evidence in his defence.11 Jul 04:27 AM
WorldPredator exposed after restaurant workers' horror discoveryThey went through the abandoned phone to find its owner. They found pure evil.10 Jul 07:20 PM
New ZealandLeading entertainment figure trial: Police case attacked in defence opening'He’s made mistakes but that doesn’t make him a criminal'10 Jul 05:36 AM
WorldMan gets life sentence for raping and impregnating 9-year-oldUnder Ohio law, the young rape victim was unable to get an abortion in her home state.05 Jul 11:06 PM
EntertainmentKevin Spacey's grope ‘like a cobra ... angry’Man said he kept degrading incident boxed up inside for more than a decade.05 Jul 08:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'They don’t know what they’re doing is assault': Campaigners call for mandatory sexual consent education in schools'We know what happens when students don’t get this. We know sexual violence is endemic.'04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandUber driver claims indecent assault of sleeping teen passenger was an accidentWong picked up his victim from outside a Christchurch bar and “took advantage” of her.04 Jul 12:13 AM
Entertainment'Slippery, snaky predator': Kevin Spacey accuser testifiesThe 63-year-old American actor has pleaded not guilty to charges involving four men.03 Jul 09:05 PM
New ZealandSir James Wallace victim says NZ arts community enabled offendingOne of the arts patron's victims described the rich-lister as a "predator".03 Jul 04:59 AM
New ZealandRapist declined parole for second timeA Dunedin rapist is deemed as having a high risk of violent reoffending.30 Jun 08:44 PM
New ZealandMan extorted money from woman, then posted sex tapes online anywayTuhewa Earl Downs extorted nearly $4000 from the woman.30 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandArts community relieved Sir James Wallace has been publicly namedMillionaire patron of the arts indecently assaulted three young men.28 Jun 10:50 PM
WorldDonald Trump to sue sexual assault victim over damaging statementsFormer President is trying to turn the tables on advice columnist E. Jean Carroll.28 Jun 09:23 PM
PoliticsGovt moves to strip Sir James Wallace of knighthood, artworks to remain on display'The Acting Prime Minister has initiated the process for honours forfeiture.'28 Jun 04:41 AM
New Zealand'Bought her Chanel': Ex-friend gives details of affair in entertainment figure trialCrown witness says the complainant, a former friend, never mentioned sexual assault, rape.28 Jun 02:03 AM
WorldEpstein victims to get million dollar payday from US bankJP Morgan says it regrets any interaction the bank had with the notorious sex offender.27 Jun 12:00 AM
NRLHayne loses $848k in prison Bitcoin scamHayne was allegedly conned by a fellow inmate.25 Jun 09:43 PM
New ZealandCouple convicted of indecent acts and supplying drug to teenThe pair are due to be sentenced next month in Auckland.23 Jun 08:22 AM
New ZealandDad takes daughter to court to stop rape claim emailsThe accusations were made against the father, and one of the recipients was his boss.23 Jun 07:00 AM
Crime‘Sex slave’: Man jailed for historic sexual abuse of whāngai girl he still deniesNow older, the victim went to the police six years ago to report the offending.22 Jun 06:00 AM
WorldFrench pensioner 'drugged wife nightly so 51 men could rape her'GRAPHIC WARNING: The accused allegedly filmed and archived the sex acts.22 Jun 05:12 AM
Crime'You do not have power over me any more': Wahine toa praised for confronting abuser"I have a bright future and there is so much hope for me," survivor tells court.19 Jun 08:00 AM
New ZealandCouple on trial for alleged indecent acts, giving drug to teen'It’s just sex, sex doesn’t mean anything,' couple are alleged to have said.19 Jun 05:16 AM
CrimeAuckland child molestation case: Former teacher pleads guilty to nearly 200 countsThe accusations from multiple victims date from January 2018 to November 2021.18 Jun 11:05 PM
New ZealandHorse trainer convicted of Texas child sex offences deported to NZThe Kiwi was convicted of sexually assaulting and having indecent contact with a child.17 Jun 06:15 PM
GolfTeen says she was sexually assaulted at Greg Norman’s homeA teenage girl is suing Norman for an alleged attack by two boys at his home.17 Jun 10:01 AM
CrimeWorkplace spycam: Assistant manager of pub secretly filmed female workers changingThe five victims say they were distraught, angry, hurt, betrayed and disgusted.14 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I was his. I was property. I wasn’t a human': Woman tells jury of 'wild' affair"Physically I was his puppet," woman says at trial of leading entertainment figure.14 Jun 05:29 AM
New ZealandBooted out: Sri Lankan man with sex assault and counterfeiting convictions denied asylumOffender argued he would be persecuted if he returned to Sri Lanka. But this was rejected.13 Jun 11:39 PM
New Zealand'Blew my socks off': Entertainment figure gave drugs to woman during 'affair', jury toldWitness: 'I was out the gate. I couldn't control myself.'13 Jun 06:54 AM