Northland teen sentenced to home detention for sexual offending against friend’s sister
The teenager has appeared in the Whangārei District Court for sentencing on two representative charges of sexual connection…
How long does a Hawke’s Bay sexual assault victim have to wait for their day in High Court? An average of 932 days
That’s a trend that’s mostly on a par with national averages. Judge-alone trials nationally took an average of…
What I learnt at a sexologist’s conference – and is NZ in a sexual recession?
1. Women are hitting pause on relationships and sex New research presented at the conference by Dr Justin…
Inoke Nakadavotu and Cameron Hill cleared of sexual assault in Whangārei trial
The Crown viewed Nakadavotu as the principal offender who committed the act, while Hill was equally liable for…
‘Squid Game’ actor O Yeong-su wins appeal in sexual harassment case
She added in a statement released through women’s rights organisation Womenlink: “Despite today’s ruling, I will continue to…
Bay of Plenty teen denies raping schoolgirl, says he went into her room so she could ‘paint his face’
She said it would happen in her room, under a trampoline, or behind some bushes on the Bay…
Wesley College kitchen worker who lived on school grounds charged over alleged student sex offending
Pukekohe District Court documents show the man was charged with sexual connection with a young person, and police…
Bay of Plenty teenager on trial charged with raping young schoolgirl
The girl, who was 6 at the time of her evidential video interview, told the interviewer the boy…
Tauranga man Noel Raymond Candy sentenced for historical sexual offending
The siblings had been staying with extended family, where he too was staying. Candy continues to deny the…
Prominent New Zealander charged over further alleged sexual offending
That charge comes with a maximum penalty of up to 20 years. He is due to appear in…
Jury to decide fate of Whangārei rugby players in sexual violation trial as defence closes its case
The jury has heard that several years ago, Hill and Nakadavotu were drinking at a Whangārei bar with…
Auckland business executive admits to receiving commercial sexual services from an underage girl
Through his lawyer, Graeme Newell, the man declined to comment. A spokesperson for the man’s employer said: “We…