New Zealand‘Doesn’t think he did anything wrong’: Chef guilty of assaults on teen staffSumeer Thapa will keep his job as chef at Lazeez Mediterranean Grill in Christchurch.24 Nov 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The important message from police for victims of sexual abuseOPINION: Roughly 30,000 Hawke's Bay women have suffered sexual violence in their lives.24 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeA secret sex offender said he was 'proud of his life', sparking a victim to break her silenceA second victim also came forward and now Geoffrey Miller has been sent to prison.23 Nov 02:00 AM
CrimeAfter gaining child's trust, meth-addicted predator cruelly exploited itKane Penk said he was high on drugs and can't remember most of his crimes.22 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'We sweep s**t under the carpet': Eight sexual abuse victims on how to speak out'There should be billboards of this kind of support up in every school.'21 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Begging and pleading was music to your ears': Woman confronts abuser with 'nappy porn' fetishMan dressed his victim in a nappy and forced her to suck a dummy before raping her.21 Nov 06:00 AM
Entertainment‘I'm living in hotels’: Kevin Spacey says he's broke but planning a comebackThe actor was exiled from Hollywood in 2017 after he was accused of sexual misconduct.20 Nov 10:41 PM
Crime‘He was nice at the start’: Woman tells court of online control and abuse in rape trialThe two communicated daily through Instagram and sent pictures, despite an order not to.20 Nov 07:00 PM
Entertainment‘We are pleased this matter has been resolved’: Vin Diesel case dismissedThe judge ruled California law doesn’t cover alleged acts in Georgia.20 Nov 06:25 PM
New ZealandRecidivist rapist avoids indefinite prison for more sex crimes because of ageIt will be 2041 before Darryl Grant Bridgeman is eligible for parole.20 Nov 06:00 AM
WorldTrump signs Epstein files law, but doubts linger over full releaseAbuse survivors filled the House gallery, cheering as the vote was called.20 Nov 02:32 AM
Travel newsSri Lankan police apologise to Kiwi traveller, man at centre of lewd act arrested after altering appearanceLocal police say the incident has 'damaged the country's reputation'.20 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandSex offender told teen he met on Snapchat and abused that he was 19 - he was actually 39Clinton Harvey used Snapchat with a filter and fake name to contact the 15-year-old.19 Nov 04:00 PM
Travel news'Can't believe that happened': Kiwi exposed to lewd sex act while solo travellingThe 24-year-old victim filmed the ordeal and local police quickly arrested the man.18 Nov 10:04 PM
CrimeElderly ex-teacher who sexually abused students in 1970s and 80s denied parolePlaintiffs are still coming forward more than 40 years after the alleged offences. 18 Nov 03:00 PM
Crime'I own you now:' Man allegedly asked woman for photo of bruise he left on her throatJordan Tegus is facing 17 charges, including rape and making an intimate visual recording.18 Nov 06:00 AM
Kahu'I was not part of any inner circle': Former Deputy Commissioner claims surprise over McSkimming 'cover-up' Wally Haumaha was beleaguered ex-Police Commissioner Andrew Coster's deputy until 2024.17 Nov 04:00 PM
Crime'People need to see what a monster he is': Rare jail term for repeat sex offenderDean Howard's lack of insight or remorse has led to a jail term without an end date.16 Nov 06:00 AM
LifestyleEpstein tried to lure me to dinner with Andrew, victim claimsShe says Epstein invited her to dinner with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.15 Nov 07:22 PM
New ZealandHow a refit of an electronic monitoring bracelet led to accusation of assaultA security officer was accused of indecently assaulting a woman on community detention.15 Nov 04:00 AM
Crime'You fooled us': Trusted teen was quietly sexually exploiting friend's young sister'He walked into our family like a Trojan horse and brought us all down to ruins and left.'14 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandThe 932 day wait for High Court - is there another way to get justice for sexual assault victims?'It was just a waiting game. I felt like I was lost in the system.'14 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Police must adopt full transparency in McSkimming scandal to rebuild trustOPINION: The job to rebuild trust in police is immense.14 Nov 04:00 PM
WellingtonCop under fire in 'cover-up' put under investigation just before official retirementAn independent King’s Counsel has been appointed to carry out the probe.14 Nov 05:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKatie HarrisKatie Harris: Who can we trust when there's a predator in the police station?The same culture has never allowed a permanent woman Police Commissioner.13 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpy chief stands by McSkimming's 'Top Secret Special' security vettingMcSkimming had the highest level of police security clearance possible to have in NZ.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMcSkimming scandal: How there is hope for survivors in those who spoke up A 135-page watchdog report found police ignored sex claims against a top cop.12 Nov 04:00 PM
Crime‘They’re all lies’: Ex-prison guard accused of slavery defiant in witness boxAccounts of him beating a complainant are wrong, including his diary entries, he said.12 Nov 05:00 AM
WellingtonMcSkimming & police’s ‘serious misconduct’: Who in the halls of power knew what - and whenIPCA found 'significant failings' in senior officers' handling of complaints about top cop12 Nov 03:02 AM
Entertainment‘It won’t erase the pain’: Victim vows to keep speaking out after actor’s acquittalJudges cited doubt over the victim’s memory in overturning the ruling.12 Nov 02:32 AM
New Zealand'She was painting my face': Teen boy denies sexually violating friend's young sisterAn accused teenager has given evidence in his judge-alone trial.12 Nov 02:00 AM
CrimeRugby players found not guilty in 'threesome' sexual assault trialThe woman told the court she woke to find a second man in bed touching her.12 Nov 12:33 AM
New ZealandThe senior cops who exposed the Jevon McSkimming police ‘cover-up’A report found police misconduct in handling alleged sexual offending by Jevon McSkimming.11 Nov 10:17 PM
New ZealandInside a ‘cover-up’: The top cops, the ‘quasi investigation’ into McSkimming and the officers who stood upThe IPCA says police prioritised Jevon McSkimming’s career over due process.11 Nov 06:41 PM
