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Man jailed for attempting to violate tourist

A man who attempted to sexually violate a tourist in Westport in June has been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison, without parole.

Air Force Sergeant facing multiple rape charges

An Air Force Sergeant is accused of more than a decade of sexual offending against five girls, including one who was allegedly bound in a car with a seatbelt and raped.

Anti-violence campaigners gear up for White Ribbon Day

Former Miss World speaks on her rape

Kind TV 'dad' or serial rapist?

Nine years after The Cosby Show star settled out of court with an alleged victim of sexual assault, a string of fresh claims have been made about the 77-year-old comedian's past.

Ex-MP tweets name of sex-accused

A complaint has been lodged with police against a former politician who tweeted the name of a prominent Otago man who has permanent name suppression.

Shining a light on violence

Every year 3500 convictions will be recorded against men for assaults on women. The majority of these horrific incidents are preventable.

Rodney Hide: Fame should not protect offender

The rich, the famous, the powerful, the connected, all know the name of the "prominent New Zealander" charged with indecent assault.

Momentum gained to ban 'pick up artist' from UK

Toby Manhire: Some hope left in sex-case inquiry

'I accept," said Police Commissioner Mike Bush, in a classic bit of police-diplo-speak, "the decision not to lay charges will prompt a range of reactions."

Positive change from sex scandal

A positive change could emerge from the Roast Busters scandal, a victim advocate says, as the Ministry of Education plans new sex education guidelines for schools.

Roast Busters: Social media role 'worrying' - PM

Man cleared after three sex trials

A Kaipara man has walked out of court a free man after three arduous trials in which he was accused of sexual assault and rape.

Roast Busters' latest victim

Roast Busters: Mum pledges to fight on

The mother of a girl who laid a complaint with police against members of the Roast Busters says a lack of evidence to lay charges is unacceptable.

Decision vindicates Hales say his family

The family of Roast Buster Beraiah Hales were yesterday relieved the police investigation is over and say he has been vindicated.

International school staff accused of mass child rape

A respected international college where rich UK expatriates send their children is embroiled in a major scandal involving claims of sexual abuse by staff of pupils as young as five

'Nobody gets to know what he's done'

The victim of an alleged sexual assault at the hands of a prominent NZer whose identity has been suppressed has vowed to keep fighting until "everybody knows who he is".