Large fire at former Centrepoint commune overnight
The commune - which was led by convicted sex offender Bert Potter - had a dark history.
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Sonny Chin maintained touching his clients indecently was part of the healing process.
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A drunk man who groped a waitress has been sentenced to community work.
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Lawmakers could force change to help protect abused children, says Murray Jones.
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The family say they found unusual marks on the inmate's body.
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Community fights ‘horrible’ plan to house 10 child sex offenders near primary school
Corrections said their staff worked hard to assess the suitability of an address.
Former iwi leader behind bars for Christmas after jury finds him guilty of indecency
Raniera Tau offered his victim $20,000 to settle the matter outside of court.
A symbol of courage: How Gisele Pelicot stood up to her abusers
Judge jails her former husband jailed for 20 years.
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The man's name suppression will be argued at a hearing next year.
'Pain and fear': Raped teen tells attacker she wished he'd killed her
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Police made no arrests over the alleged schoolgirl kidnappings.
Child rapist wants court order lifted now that she's a woman
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'What does the word yes mean?' Young woman questioned during indecent assault trial
The then 16-year-old claims she consented out of fear. Sonny Tau was 63 at the time.