Ex-NZ international athlete who admitted sex offence with minor removed from school staff list
“Ensuring children are safe is an absolute priority for school boards and all educators – there is no…
Auckland caregiver Zeak Smith jailed for sexual abuse of disabled teen
And if he wasn’t named, it might not be his last time he does so, she argued. ‘Significant…
Ex-NZ international athlete who admitted sex offence with minor now working at primary school
“I have requested and received initial information from the Ministry and have made my expectations to the secretary…
Auckland entertainer Cole Johnston faces fresh underage sex charges, new complainants come forward
Johnston also faces three charges of committing an indecent act on a young person aged 12 to 15,…
Health NZ data reveals hundreds of assaults on Bay of Plenty, Lakes hospital staff
This included 168 at security, 109 at facilities staff, and 65 in Rotorua Hospital’s Emergency Department. During the…
Family Court rules in favour of woman who was abused, strangled by police officer husband
He was subsequently convicted after a three-day jury trial last year, and he no longer works for New…
Child refugee sexually abused at NZ resettlement facility by refugee from another country
The agency said when a refugee is convicted of serious offending, INZ undertakes an assessment of their liability…
Auckland child sexual abuse case: Kane Penk jailed after jury trial
The judge agreed that Penk’s crimes, targeting a vulnerable child, were disturbing. “You did nothing wrong,” he told…
‘This is so bad’: Kmart under fire for ‘dangerous’ Marketplace item
“I think someone from PR needs a tip-off.” A number of commenters on the post said there was…
Hamilton woman Anna Rikiau jailed for racially abusing neighbour, assaulting motorist
“I would argue [she should] get as many as it takes,” McKenna replied. But Judge Cocurullo disagreed. Rikiau…
Kevin Federline memoir You Thought You Knew alleges Britney Spears made ‘chilling’ remark to son
“Trauma like that left scars, ones I fear they’ll carry for the rest of their lives.” Federline and…
Wellington trial: Teacher accused of sexually violating boy half her age
Sometimes at weekends, he said he’d stay overnight and she’d move the children into the spare bedroom. The…