Catholic school teacher Charles Afeaki jailed again for serial child sex abuse in Auckland, Whanganui
The former Marist Brother appeared via audio-video feed last week, days after his 84th birthday and just over…
Victims detail lifelong trauma as Christchurch man jailed for child sex abuse
The first victim said her disgust at his actions quickly grew into a warped understanding of herself. She…
Tim Jago sentencing: Former Act Party president jailed for latest sex abuse charge
Judge Gibson told the court Jago had not acknowledged the offending until now, and that the other two…
Auckland actor Isaac Lucas who played Cookie Bear charged with child sex abuse
In separate alleged offending, Lucas is also facing three charges of exposing a young person to sexually explicit…
Former Act Party Tim Jago president admits fresh historical sex abuse charge
Jago’s lawyer, Ian Brookie, declined to comment on his behalf. In August 2024, the disgraced former Act Party…
St Thomas of Canterbury College future fears: Christchurch school’s principal Steve Hart pays tribute to community that helped save his life
When I walked through the gates for the first time in 2004 as a young social studies teacher,…
Utah shuts down Provo Canyon School following Paris Hilton’s abuse allegations
The school has 15 days to request a hearing before the Department of Health & Human Services, and…
Napier trial told young woman feared for her life at hands of older man she was living with
The man has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The woman, who has statutory name suppression, went to…
Wellington Rugby cancels all club matches this weekend in wake of referee abuse
In an email, Giles said all scheduled round-robin fixtures this weekend will be recorded as matches not played,…
Man faces 27 charges alleging sexual and physical abuse of young woman
He then contacted police himself. Officers went round for a “welfare check” at the Hawke’s Bay property where…
Sideline abuse sees Wellington Rugby Referees Association not appoint officials this weekend
Speaking to the Herald, van Berkel said it was great that non-referees were reporting incidents of abuse. “Obviously…
Tokoroa mentor and state care survivor Joel Nicholson using past struggles to guide excluded students
Nicholson was tired. That night, in his cell, he cried. By the morning he made a decision. Reconex…