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Teacher deregistration delay 'necessary'

The delay in cancelling convicted paedophile James Parker's teaching registration was necessary to avoid re-traumatising victims, the Teachers Council says.

Youth group leader faces extra charges

An Auckland youth group leader accused of indecently assaulting and grooming boys has been charged with 10 additional counts.

Cabbies cop flak

Taxi drivers were accused of six violent sexual attacks on the public in the past year, a figure described by an industry leader as disturbing.

Rape allegations made against several rugby players

Police look at CCTV footage in rape claim

Security footage from local bars is being reviewed today as police investigate rape allegations made against members of the South Canterbury rugby team.

NZRU concerned by team's rape claim

The NZRU responds to allegations of rape leveled at members of the South Canterbury rugby team.

Study: 1 in 10 men in parts of Asia have raped

About 1 in 10 men in some parts of Asia admitted raping a woman who was not their partner.

Running coach faces 35 new sex charges

A former running coach accused of committing indecent acts against a boy in Wanganui now faces 35 new charges.

Sex offender Reekie loses court bid

Notorious sex offender Nicholas Reekie has lost his bid to have nearly $6000 worth of security costs waived.

Rolf's neighbours: 'We don't believe it'

Rolf Harris has maintained his silence after being charged with 13 child sex offences in the UK including the indecent assault of two teenage girls in the 1980s.

'Cubby house' rape chilling: judge

Bail for DJ in sex case

Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis will deny sex crimes spanning 30 years against nine women and a teenage girl, a court was told yesterday.

Why Parker got a short parole time

Paedophile teacher James Parker's case was described as the worst of its kind in New Zealand history, so why did he get a minimum non-parole period of only seven years?

Harm to boys incalculable: judge

James Parker subjected 24 young boys to prolonged and depraved abuse.

Teacher abuse: 'They told me I was lying'

James Parker "stoutly denied" any wrongdoing during a 2009 police interview when a boy complained he had been sexually abused by the former deputy school principal.

'Monster' abuser sentenced

Paedophile school teacher James Parker has been sentenced to preventive detention in an emotionally-charged sentencing before his victims.

Recidivist sex offender denied parole

Sex offender principal denied parole