Child Abuse
Marcher for Moko urges men to step up
More than 1000 people are marching in cities across New Zealand demanding an end to child abuse after the death of Moko Rangitoheriri last year.
Marching for Moko, and other victims of child abuse
An Auckland mother of two is encouraging New Zealanders to take to the streets this Sunday over the country's appalling rates of child abuse. Audio
James Rhodes: madness, medication and music
Charlotte Graham interviews the acclaimed British concert pianist, writer and television presenter who tells his story in Instrumental: a Memoir of Madness, Medication and Music. Video, Audio
Former Pitcairn mayor sentenced to 20 months on child abuse
The former mayor of the tiny Pacific Island community of Pitcairn downloaded more than 1000 child-sex images and videos while he was involved in child protection work on the island. Audio
Tolley rejects claims CYF massages abuse statistic for govt
The Social Development Minister, Anne Tolley, says it's insulting to accuse Child, Youth and Family of massaging child abuse statistics to achieve targets she has set. Audio
Woman facing serious threats after child sex offences
Krystal Harvey was sentenced to eight months home detention, 100 hours community work and a year of post-detention conditions when she appeared in the Manukau District Court yesterday.The case has… Audio
Privacy laws don't stop child abuse info sharing
Privacy is no barrier to Corrections notifying Child Youth and Family when a convicted child abuser is released from prison, the Privacy Commissioner says.
Man jailed for punching baby son won't be deported
A man jailed for punching his infant son in the head has been told he will not be deported because it would not be in the best interests of his children. Audio
Woman abused in state care dubs govt compensation a disgrace
An elderly woman who was abused as a child in state care says government delays in compensating victims of abuse are a disgrace. Audio
Abuse inquiry told of school counsellor in a soundproof room
To Australia, and disturbing revelations about a school counsellor in a soundproofed room and how elite schools ignored boys' claims he was abusing them. Audio
Mother jailed for 5 years for deliberately burning child
A woman who deliberately burnt her toddler's hands and left the burns untreated for months is tonight beginning a 5 year jail sentence. Audio
'Betty Colt's' criminal lawyer sympathises with her
More now on the woman ordered deported to New Zealand who is at the centre of one of Australia's most disturbing child abuse cases. Audio
NZ can't stop Betty Colt being sent here
The Prime Minister, John Key, says there is nothing the Government can do to stop the woman at the centre of one of Austalia's most disturbing child abuse cases being sent to New Zealand. Audio
Six month old suffered horrendous injuries
The police say head injuries suffered by a six month old Raumati baby were of the same intensity as from a high speed car crash. Audio
Man who attacked toddler jailed
A Wairarapa man who was found guilty of harming a toddler has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Audio
Govt halts abuse prediction study
The Social Development Minister, Anne Tolley has put a stop to an "observational study" of children to assess a new tool to predict the risk of abuse. The Ministry of Social Development commissioned… Audio
Father at centre of mass Perth sex abuse case
To Perth now where eight men have been charged with committing hundreds of sex crimes against a 13-year-old girl. Audio
Sam Brower - Prophet's Prey
Sam Brower worked for seven years to crack open the secretive world of the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS). His work led to the arrest and conviction of prophet Warren… Video, Audio
Profiling for Child Abuse
Teresa Cowie explores profiling for potential child harm Audio
Beneficiaries angered by abuse profiling
Beneficiaries are angry they would be unfairly singled-out it if the Government decides to start profiling parents to find out how likely they are to abuse their children. Audio
