Auckland mosque volunteer charged with sexually abusing teens loses name suppression
Each charge carries a maximum of seven years’ imprisonment. Police allege Hussain squeezed one boy’s genitals and made…
Halle Berry denies abuse allegations as ex Olivier Martinez seeks sole custody
Martinez alleged the dispute began when Berry criticised Maceo while he was using virtual reality goggles. He claimed…
Auckland ex-teacher says he shared bed with boy because ‘it was a place to sleep’
“They will tell you they never saw anything inappropriate” between the defendant and the complainants at his house,…
Father jailed for 13 years after raping young daughter; sexually abusing and filming friends during sleepovers
They included rape, indecent acts on a child, sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection, five charges of knowingly…
Shearer Dylan George Manthey sentenced after Peta footage of sheep ill-treatment
Later the same day, he grabbed another lamb by both front legs, swung it and threw it over…
Waikato father films himself sexually abusing 5-year-old daughter, sends images to US paedophile
The man appeared for sentence in the Hamilton District Court on Wednesday, when he was granted permanent name…
Papakura rugby league officials accused of yelling abuse at junior game in Auckland
One letter, from a mother who couldn’t attend the match, says her son came home to tell her…
Auckland entertainer Cole Johnston fights to bar cameras from his sex abuse trial
Creamer submitted that Johnston was dealing with mental health issues and was “very concerned” his career would be…
School ‘adamant’ due process was followed when it knowingly hired ex-athlete sex offender
“In my opinion it was a poor decision on [redacted] part to employ.” In 2023, the man pleaded…
Medical child abuse trial: Crown and defence close case after seven weeks
“She needed [Child X] to be sick to keep playing her role as the medical mother of a…
Nelson trial: Mother allegedly upset when told of ‘round-the-clock’ observer in hospital room
The allegations arose from medical interventions required for the child’s assisted feeding, and treatment for complex intestinal failure.…
Arthritic Wellington pensioner George Lazaridis jailed for sex abuse of teen
A sexual attraction developed that ranged from low-level touching to mutual oral sex and continued for three years…