New ZealandEntertainment figure takes name suppression case to Supreme CourtHe was convicted of indecent assault and attempted sexual violation in 2023.16 May 05:00 AM
CrimeYouth worker and brother of ex-MP guilty of historical child sex abuse'I know what this is about', Taiawa Harawira said when police came to arrest him. 16 May 04:41 AM
New Zealand'Concern about escalation': Children as young as one identified in man's objectionable videos Jordan Te Iri-Kearns was jailed for 25 and a half months.15 May 11:55 PM
WorldDiddy trial: Jury hears graphic texts in sex trafficking caseVentura asks for a break after raunchy text read in court. 15 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandMum describes alleged 'terrifying' sexual assault while walking 3yo to daycarePolice speaking to a person of interest after the alleged attack on Reeves Rd, Pakuranga.15 May 05:53 AM
New ZealandMan's 'manipulative, cruel and sinister' hold on teen started with exchange of nudesWhen the teen tried to cut contact with him, he threatened to leak her naked photos. 14 May 06:50 PM
New Zealand‘I’m worried about my unborn child’: Victim speaks out as sexual predator put back behind barsThe man says he doesn't want any other child harmed by someone like David Brent Phillips.14 May 07:00 AM
Crime'No one to save me': Woman claims before trial suddenly haltedComplainant alleges the abuse began the day she came into the man's care.14 May 04:58 AM
WorldSean Combs sex trafficking trial: Cassie Ventura testifies about abuse at 'freak offs'Ventura helped open a floodgate of accusations against the producer.13 May 11:56 PM
WorldFrench actor Gerard Depardieu given suspended sentence for sexual assaultThe trial concerned assaults during the 2021 filming of 'Les Volets Verts'.13 May 05:51 PM
New ZealandSex crime probe launched after social media posts accuse Wellington man'We don't want people to take matters into their own hands,' police said.12 May 08:47 PM
New ZealandMan who impregnated girl after meeting at her 15th birthday party jailedThe pair ran away together and lived in a car parked at a campground.12 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Extremely high': Alarming sexual violence rates for NZ teens revealedAlmost 30% of NZ females aged 12-18 experience sexual violence, study finds.09 May 11:51 PM
Crime'Trying to survive': Woman alleges years of daily sexual violence by 'sadistic' exThe man is defending physical and sexual violence allegations made by five exes. 09 May 07:00 AM
CrimePimp exploited 14yo girl, then made her a lieutenant in child prostitution ringHe convinced the teen to recruit her friends. Until now, his identity was hidden.07 May 05:00 PM
Crime'I felt trapped': Woman says partner raped her three weeks after childbirthFour ex-partners have alleged they were raped and physically abused by the man.07 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandFormer top cop John Dewar revealed as businessman convicted of theft, deception chargesJohn Dewar was jailed in 2007 for covering up Louise Nicholas' rape allegations. 07 May 05:30 AM
New ZealandSociopath teen rapist denied parole after nearly 50 bail breaches Noah Matthews' level of risk remains unclear due to a delay in a psychological assessment.06 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Consent is a great thing’: Whangārei festival promotes respect, autonomyThe Festival of Consent runs until Sunday with events including talks and a dance party.06 May 03:36 AM
New Zealand‘Something out of a horror movie': Parole board describes man's abduction and sexual assault of jogger Haydn Christy was jailed in 2016 for 12 years with an 8-year minimum non-parole period. 06 May 03:00 AM
CrimeWoman claims ex forced her into pregnancy, raped and threatened to cut her throatThe woman described the few months she lived with the man as the worst time of her life.04 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandWoman finds out Tinder dating app match is ‘depraved’ child sex offenderThe woman - herself a sexual assault survivor - warns other women about her experience.03 May 05:00 PM
CrimeChild sex offender persistently asked teen to undress for cashHe continued to show her notes he wrote on his phone asking for indecent acts. 03 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for sending girl, 14, semi-naked photos of himself He then asked for a lighter sentence when he was put on the child sex offender register.02 May 09:00 PM
CrimeSnapchat nudes and alcohol: Female teacher groomed 15yo student before sex actsHer lawyer said the victim's gender made the crime less serious. The judge disagreed.02 May 05:15 AM
WorldRussell Brand faces court over multiple sexual offence chargesHe is due in Westminster court today but may not attend the hearing.01 May 09:29 PM
WorldWeinstein retrial: Lawyer claims accuser sought to sue for moneyWeinstein faces a new trial for assaults in 2006 and 2013.01 May 08:17 PM
Crime'He played two people': Woman says allegedly abusive ex wrapped wire around his own neckShe warned other women about him on social media, saying he was psychologically abusive.01 May 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Cheers for the memories': A rapist's text after motel violation of impaired womanJury found Rigby guilty of rape in one instance, but not guilty of other sexual charges.01 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Why are they letting him out?': Survivor furious as untreated rapist paroledChristchurch man jailed for 'brutal' rape of teen paroled without sex offender treatment.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrade Me auction of prison uniform prompts police probeCorrections said it was trying to determine who the seller was. 29 Apr 11:27 PM
Crime‘**** off’: Stephen Stone storms out of courthouse after Crown's double murder retrial bid droppedStone spent 25 years in prison following the 'Gone Fishing' cold case trial in Auckland. 29 Apr 09:50 PM
Crime'I could see my lifeless body': Woman recalls moment ex allegedly held her underwater She is one of five women the man, who is now on trial, allegedly abused over 15 years.29 Apr 07:03 AM
WorldUS House passes bill targeting non-consensual AI-generated imagesThe bill aims to address the misuse of intimate imagery, including AI deepfakes.29 Apr 06:58 AM