West Australian man Patrick Hunter found guilty of child rape, indecent dealings
A 46-year-old man has been found guilty of raping a child under the age of 10 and indecently…
Rotorua police find 8-year-old girl safe after urgent search
Police say a girl reported missing in Rotorua has been found. A 8-year-old girl reported missing in Rotorua…
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…
John Doherty once offered to guard Jacinda Ardern, now he’s guilty of sending lewd emails to a woman
John Doherty once wanted to be a security guard for former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern. The charges…
Teacher suspended after sending late-night messages to teen students
The two students complained after nearly two years of communication and the teacher was taken to the Teachers’…
Sex offender wins fight against prison manager after pen pal scheme was scrapped
After the incident, the prison’s director found the monitoring processes for the scheme were insufficient, as there was…
Canberra man found guilty of raping 16-year-old girl as co-accused has charge dismissed
A Canberra man has been found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl he took home from the city…
Mark Rangihuna jailed for 11 years for raping young girl in Wellington 10 years ago
Rangihuna appeared for sentencing on two charges of rape of a person under the age of 12. The…
After months in pain, Waikato girl recovers following rare German operation
Amelia in hospital. Maddy would lie awake listening to her moaning in pain. Photo / Supplied The likely…
Accidental drowning: Coroner ‘troubled’ that bystanders didn’t pull 4-yr-old Nia Lohchab from Tauranga Memorial Park fountain and try to revive her
Bates reinforced water safety messaging ahead of summer, saying a child can “slip below the surface in a…
Police seek public help in urgent search for missing Palmerston North teen
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Health and Disability Commissioner: Girl given Boostrix jab at school against mother’s wishes
The names of the family and school have been redacted from the HDC report, released today. The HDC…