Crime'Well above average' risk paedophile with seven victims avoids preventive detentionProsecutors had asked that he be held indefinitely given his reoffending risk.24 Nov 03:00 AM
CrimeRisk to society: Serial rapist jailed indefinitely following attack on fourth womanWith sexual offences dating back to 1999, he poses a threat to society, judge said.23 Nov 12:55 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after 'broad daylight' sexual assault in Auckland reserveA 41-year-old man was charged and is in the Manukau District Court.21 Nov 11:15 PM
New ZealandBankrupt builder jailed for raping intoxicated sleeping womanJaden Melgren jailed six years, four months for raping a sleeping woman.21 Nov 04:22 AM
New ZealandDon’t Guess the Yes consent campaign to be rolled out in AucklandThe campaign was first launched in 2018 and is offender-focused.14 Nov 10:51 PM
Crime'Hey Mum, I want to tell you something': The moment a mother's world changed foreverSarah had no idea her partner, a much-loved family man, was capable of rape.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandScout leader 'father figure' encouraged nudity on camps, court hearsMan faces 26 charges, including 16 of committing an indecent act on a young person.31 Oct 03:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSex offender earlier groped sleeping woman, claim co-workersYoung woman lacked proper support, say ex-workers.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer National Party president named as political figure in prominent businessman’s trialMichelle Boag was today revealed as the political figure named in the high-profile case.28 Oct 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘Lives shattered’: Man jailed after underage teens targeted, ‘plied’ with alcohol for sexChristchurch man jailed for targeting underage girls for sex27 Oct 08:21 PM
New ZealandJailed Gloriavale child sex offender loses fight to keep name secretMan serving two years and nine months for offending against a girl under the age of 12.27 Oct 06:08 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for ‘feral’ sex attacks in vanJahmin Mauna McNeill-Hulme drove his victims to isolated locations.26 Oct 05:41 PM
New ZealandInternational Kiwi sportsman charged with youth sexual offendingThe man is facing two sexual offending charges and has name suppression.25 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 26 October, 2022 Kiwi sportsman faces up to 10 years behind bars, concerns grow over the state of our healthcare and more Kiwis are going rural in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Oct 04:41 PM
New Zealand'I fear for her mental state': Mother's heartache as daughters' abuser jailedAarron McPherson still denies the offending that has seen him jailed.23 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandInquiry launched into Dunedin paedophile ring claimsThe Presbyterian church is saddened by the statements that have been made.21 Oct 11:59 PM
New ZealandWellington rape trial draws to a closeJury faces the difficult task of trying to resolve very different accounts.20 Oct 05:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplainer: Why did the appeal against teen rapist's home detention sentence fail?Judge wasn't happy with teen rapist's jail-free sentence. But she didn't change it. Why?20 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeDilworth sex abuse cover-up allegations left to 'fester like an unlanced boil'Derek Firth said only one case wasn't reported to police during his 40 years as a trustee.20 Oct 03:59 AM
New ZealandInquiry told of Dunedin paedophile ringAlleged paedophile ring and destroyed records have surfaced during a royal commission.19 Oct 11:24 PM
New ZealandRape accused called police about online threatsDefendant says he received 'thousands' of abusive and threatening messages.19 Oct 06:11 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 20 October, 2022 Protesters could cause more chaos, someone just got $16 million dollars richer and Wayne Brown gets set to meet with the PM in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch19 Oct 04:45 PM
New ZealandCrown's bid to appeal teen rapist's sentence dismissedDespite the appeal being dismissed the judge says the sentence is 'manifestly inadequate'.19 Oct 01:21 AM
New Zealand'Social media frenzy' behind rape charges, court toldDefence says sexual abuse allegations are 'untruth, gossip and rumour'.18 Oct 05:46 PM
New ZealandWoman wakes to find accused man in bed with her, court toldThe fourth of six young women testifies in the rape trial of a Wellington man.14 Oct 07:01 AM
EntertainmentWatch: Verdict in Johnny Depp v Amber Heard trialA jury awarded Johnny Depp more than US$10 million in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp. Video / APWatch13 Oct 01:58 PM
New ZealandGloriavale leaders admit mishandling sex abuse casesGloriavale leaders say they were unaware of the extent of abuse until two years ago.13 Oct 05:14 AM
New Zealand'Mortifying': Victim on child rapist's defence that sex with 12yo was consensualThe defence called her a liar and suggested she consented to sex as a 12-year-old.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman says musician raped her while another man was in the bedThe woman alleges the defendant raped her while she was drunk and trying to sleep.12 Oct 07:26 AM
New Zealand'The system let us down': Survivor on learning her rapist's sentence was changed on appealLiving with rape: "The sentence that he gave me is for life'.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'This is a significant error of law': Crown on appealing teen rapist Jayden Meyer's sentenceHis lawyer says the Crown is only reacting to public outrage.11 Oct 04:27 AM
New Zealand'Living with a life sentence': Teen haunted by a violent rapeUnlike her rapist who received intensive supervision, Sarah says she got a life sentence.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandChild sex offender avoids open-ended jail sentenceThe child sex offender, 29, had previously been jailed and received two strike warnings.07 Oct 03:10 AM
New ZealandPeter Ellis saga explained: The twists and turns of Chch Civic Creche sex abuse caseThe man at the centre of the case is no longer alive to see today's verdicts.07 Oct 01:31 AM
