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Sexual assault victims want abuser named

A convicted sex offender has lived the last 40 years "on a false premise", a court heard today as two women he abused as children fight to have him named and shamed.

Sisters facing rape as punishment

Two sisters in India were sentenced to be raped as "punishment" for their brother running away with a married woman from a higher caste.

School boy cleared of rape charge

A prefect at an elite US boarding school has been cleared of raping a 15-year old girl following a case which exposed a culture of sexual harassment and bullying.

Editorial: Sex-offender plan cries out for refinement

New Zealand was a latecomer in establishing a register for sex offenders. Now, however, Social Development Minister Anne Tolley seems intent on making up for lost time.

Wider cover for sex register

All sex offenders and certain high-risk violent criminals could be included on a register being set up to cover child-sex offenders.

Man in court over rape of teen

A manis due to appear in Christchurch District Court this morning charged with burglary and rape.

Woman attacked in 'brazen' sexual assault

Police have launched an investigation into a "brazen" sexual assault of a 71-year-old woman in her Palmerston North home last night.

IT glitch blocks sex abuse reports

A government computer glitch in Queensland has caused more than 600 cases of suspected child sexual abuse to go unreported.

Blessie family welcome review

Minister had said probation staff did all that was necessary to prevent Tony Robertson from re-offending but now he wants a review.

Sect leader labelled 'a pervert'

Yvette Olsen, who put Gloriavale sect leader Hopeful Christian in prison, last night spoke to TVNZ's Sunday programme about her personal story.

Man photoshopped child-abuse images

An Auckland man who photoshopped young girls' faces onto already "objectionable material" has avoided jail so he can continue therapy.

Kickboxer fights sex attacker

A sex attacker got more than he bargained for when he preyed on a kickboxer who throttled him with her legs until he passed out.

Woman assaulted in North Shore park

A woman was sexually violated in a North Shore reserve overnight.

Women 'invite people to take advantage'

A mayor in Australia has sparked outrage after saying women who walk alone at night are "inviting people to take advantage of them".

Jailed bombardier's sentence reduced

A disgraced bombardier who was jailed and dismissed from the armed forces for offences including indecent assault had his sentence reduced on appeal today.

Gallipoli hero survived bullying, sexual assault

The New Zealand hero of Gallipoli James Waddell stood less than 5ft 3 but heroes don’t come much bigger.

Peter Ellis to consider Privy Council appeal

'Every woman's living nightmare'

One of the victims of a "night-stalker" rapist waived her right to anonymity to confront her attacker and accuse him of making her body feel worthless.