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…
Jevon McSkimming saga: Young woman suffered ‘devastating impact’ after police arrested her for anonymous emails instead of investigating sex allegations
She was arrested and charged, placed under restrictive bail conditions, and silenced by wide-ranging suppression orders. The gagging…
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…
Canberra teenager behind bars over detailed plans for public attacks, possessing violent extremist material
A 17-year-old Canberra boy is behind bars, after shocking allegations he had developed detailed plans for public attacks,…
‘Threesome’ text at centre of Whangārei rugby players’ sexual assault trial
The Crown said the night began at a Whangārei bar, where the woman and her friends crossed paths…
Whangārei trial begins for Northland rugby players accused of sexual violation
After the club closed, people travelled in two taxis to Hill’s parents’ house. When everyone left, the woman…
Teaching Council CEO Lesley Hoskin on leave amid investigation into conduct allegations
Her leave was announced in a message on Wednesday from council chairman David Ferguson and deputy chairman David…
Australian Defence Force changes definition of sexual-related offences in wake of landmark class action
Weeks before a landmark class action was launched against the Australian Defence Force (ADF), it quietly changed its…
Nelson man remanded after police standoff and bomb threat charges
Police said yesterday they received a report of a person making threats inside a private address on Hardy…
Former students of Auckland’s Wesley College allege culture of violence, ritual hazings after hostel closures announced
“If they think it’s bad now it was far worse then. “For a lot of kids their whole…
Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi breaks silence on party releasing overspend allegations
The Parliamentary Services letter told the MP “you now have $4986 for the remainder of the term. Urgent…
More Palestinian prisoners allege mistreatment in Israeli prison system after being reunited with their families
Shadi Abu Sido spent 18 months in Israeli detention believing that his entire family had been killed in…