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Roast Busters: March against violence

Members of the west Auckland community shaken by the Roast Busters scandal will march against violence towards women tomorrow.

Child-sex accused has NZ links

A former NZ school teacher is facing serious child-sex charges in Sydney.

Crown weighs up appeal after rape case

An appeal is being considered against a judge's decision to stop a rape case that's been compared to a scene from the erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey.

Abuse victims blame themselves

Most teen girls who are sexually abused blame themselves because they have ignored their parents' warnings, researchers have found.

Bad Santa? Not here, says ERA

A Santa-suited manager accused of sexual harassment at a work Christmas party says he was in shock when he heard the allegation.

Santa-suited sexual harrassment claims dismissed

Roast Busters: Teen makes new complaint

A teenage girl who told police she was sexually assaulted by two members of the Roast Busters group when she was 13 has laid a new complaint.

Rape culture: Society 'at tipping point'

Justice Minister Judith Collins says the treatment of sexual assault victims has reached a tipping point and there is a real move to stop blaming victims.

'Rape culture' under fire

Politicians, actors and many first-time protesters turned out yesterday in a wave of street demonstrations against the so-called Roast Busters.

Minister: Abuse isn't about dress sense

Justice Minister Judith Collins says sexual abuse has nothing to do with the way a woman dresses, and has slammed radio hosts for making this connection.

'I won't be in a hurry to sign him up'

Labour leader David Cunliffe says John Tamihere has a "snowflake's" chance of becoming a Labour candidate for the next election.

Judith Collins: Sex offenders must face up to actions

Sexual violence is an abhorrent crime. Offenders who sexually attack women, and men, should face the full consequences of their actions, writes Judith Collins.

Woman leads Roast Busters case

Police have upped the ante on the Roast Busters investigation, appointing a woman detective with significant experience in child sexual abuse cases.

Govt eyes school lessons to stop rape

PM John Key says the Government is looking at rape prevention education but when it comes to sex education in schools it would have to tread carefully.

Man appears in court over sex attack on pensioner

Katie Fitzpatrick: Quality sex education vital for schools

As parents and citizens, it is time to question a culture that encourages teenage boys to treat girls like sexual objects, writes Katie Fitzpatrick.

Roast Busters: 63k call for action

More than 63,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the Prime Minister to take action over the Roast Busters.

Misogynistic attitudes 'endemic' in NZ

Sexual abuse support groups, anti-violence campaigners and health practitioners have spoken out in support of victims and to condemn violence against females, in the wake of the Roast Busters revelations.