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NZ girls safe after sex ring broken

Three NZ girls have been safeguarded after international raids on a criminal network whose members allegedly share computer pictures and videos of children being sexually abused.

Roast Buster 'not worried'

'Why would I be worried?' In a Herald exclusive, Roast Buster Beriah Hales says he's not fazed by a police inquiry because there was nothing illegal in his Facebook posts.

Eye on worst child abusers

Police believe thousands of convicted paedophiles are living in communities throughout the country, many of whom are going undetected as they fall off the radar.

Abuse ring bust: 'Timing was crucial'

Timing was crucial in the busting of an alleged online child sexual abuse network, New Zealand authorities say.

Schools urged to cut predator risk

Urgent action is needed across the school sector after one third of schools were found to be putting students at risk of exposure to sexual predators.

UK TV weatherman faces sex abuse charges

'Not rape, we weren't violent'

In a case with similarities to the Roast Busters, two teens had sex with a girl who was "almost comatose" from alcohol, but still say it wasn't rape as they were not violent.

Slow Roast Busters progress

Police are giving away few details of the progress they're making on the Roast Busters underage sex investigation - but say they're doing all they can for the alleged victims.

Savile abused 'as many as 1000'

The BBC will be plunged into a fresh crisis with a damning review that reveals staff ignored the rape and sexual assault of up to 1000 boys by Jimmy Savile.

Tamihere unrepentant over Amy

John Tamihere says he would happily ask his daughter the questions he controversially put to a woman named Amy at the height of the Roast Busters saga.

Final decision on ex-Catholic brother's extradition reserved

Cop kiss: Is this sexual assault?

An Italian woman has been charged with sexual assault for kissing the helmet of a police officer during a protest.

Calls for help increase

The Roast Busters scandal has stretched support services for rape and sexual violence complainants as a wave of abuse victims seek help.

Cop under investigation after prostitute's sexual complaint

Top cop grilled over Roast Busters

The Police Commissioner has been grilled by MPs over the handling of the Roast Busters rape allegations, conceding it should have been "sharper".

Roast Busters: Marshall admits failings

Police Commissioner Peter Marshall has admitted to MPs that the police handling of the "Roast Busters" case could have been sharper.

Machete attack leaves victims with 'terrible wounds'

Queensland police say the victims of a machete attack in Rockhampton have terrible wounds to their legs, arms and bodies.

Accused: Sex with sister 'consensual'

A Northland man raped his teenage sister because he wanted to experience sex after his friend said it was "pretty good", a jury has heard.