NNew Zealand Read More Karanpreet Singh jailed for rape of vulnerable woman in supported careAugust 3, 2026 Singh, in his early 20s, had defended several charges at a judge-alone trial and was found guilty of…
NNew Zealand Read More Letters: Winston Peters and channels of accountability; science and sexual consentAugust 1, 2026 No lawyer would be able to make the comments Peters did. The Standards Committee under section 130(c) has…
BBusiness Read More Teacher Matekino Matthews loses registration after sexual relationship with studentJuly 30, 2026 However, the student, now an adult, was granted permanent name suppression. At a hearing in March, which Matthews…
EEntertainment Read More Jared Leto denies ‘categorically false’ sexual assault allegations in first statementJuly 30, 2026 A third, identified in the programme as Clara, alleged Leto had “shrugged off” a conversation about the age…
EEntertainment Read More US singer D4vd to face charges over murdering and dismembering teen girl – NZ HeraldJuly 28, 2026 US singer D4vd to face charges over murdering and dismembering teen girl NZ HeraldUS singer D4vd to go on…
EEntertainment Read More Teenager allegedly slain by singer D4vd had abortion, court told – NZ HeraldJuly 25, 2026 Teenager allegedly slain by singer D4vd had abortion, court told NZ HeraldSinger D4vd had impregnated teenager he is accused…
HHeadlines Read More More than 30 police staff investigated over sexual misconduct allegationsJuly 20, 2026 Figures released by NZ Police reveal that as of June 18 there were 271 open investigations involving 325…
NNew Zealand Read More Catholic school teacher Charles Afeaki jailed again for serial child sex abuse in Auckland, WhanganuiJuly 19, 2026 The former Marist Brother appeared via audio-video feed last week, days after his 84th birthday and just over…
NNew Zealand Read More Election 2026: Labour claims National abandoned bipartisan sexual consent reform to campaign on itJuly 19, 2026 “Rather, the Crimes Act provides a non-exhaustive list of what consent is not.” The party would change the…
NNew Zealand Read More Victims detail lifelong trauma as Christchurch man jailed for child sex abuseJuly 17, 2026 The first victim said her disgust at his actions quickly grew into a warped understanding of herself. She…
NNew Zealand Read More Tim Jago sentencing: Former Act Party president jailed for latest sex abuse chargeJuly 16, 2026 Judge Gibson told the court Jago had not acknowledged the offending until now, and that the other two…
EEntertainment Read More Auckland actor Isaac Lucas who played Cookie Bear charged with child sex abuseJuly 14, 2026 In separate alleged offending, Lucas is also facing three charges of exposing a young person to sexually explicit…