Child Abuse
Woman tells court father began abusing her age 11
A woman who says her father sexually abused her has told a court she was just 11 when her father gave her a glass of gin and fondled her for the first time.
Claim for child abuse inquiry lodged with Waitangi Tribunal
A claim calling for an independent inquiry into state welfare abuse that disproportionately affected Māori has been lodged with the Waitangi Tribunal.
Moko Rangitoheriri's killers' appeal rejected
The killers of abused Taupō boy Moko Rangitoheriri have had their case rejected by the Court of Appeal.
Libya the epicentre of migrant child abuse
A new report shows nearly 26,000 mostly-unaccompanied children made the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean, double the previous year.
Extradited child pornographer was very remorseful for his crime
The man who supervised Craig Broadley while he was on home detention, Roy Cox, says Broadley was very remorseful for his crime. He says he is trustworthy. "Every day he tried to improve himself to be… Audio
Police keep mum on monitoring of extradited child pornographer
The police refuse to say whether a convicted child pornographer linked to a global paedophile ring was being monitored before he was extradited to Australia last week to face serious child abuse… Audio
Snubbed? Devoy says English won't meet her about abuse
Prime Minister Bill English "snubbed" Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy when she requested a meeting to discuss historical abuse of children in state care, she says. Audio
Family demand answers over toddler's death
The family of a Southland toddler who died want to know why his mother was put in charge of protecting him when she was suspected of injuring him.
CYF sent toddler to 'unsafe' house days before death
A toddler died in a Southland house just five days after social workers sent him back there from hospital, despite knowing it was unsafe, records show.
Child indecently assaulted at holiday programme
A child has been indecently assaulted at a school holiday programme in Central Otago, police say.
State abuse victim: 'It crushed my soul'
A victim of state abuse says the Prime Minister is disconnected with the reality of what happened in state care, and should apologise and announce an independent inquiry.
PM: inquiry 'can never right the wrongs'
John Key has refused to say whether he would rule out an independent inquiry into the abuse of children in state care but said it would not achieve a lot. Audio
Inquiry 'absolute way' to bring abusers to account
A woman who has told of being beaten and raped by her policeman foster father while in state care says an independent inquiry is the only way to bring the perpetrators to account.
More calls for inquiry into state care abuse
New Zealanders deserve to know the full extent of the abuse suffered by thousands of children in state care, the Human Rights Commission says.
Human rights lawyer says state abuse victims deserve apology
Lawyer Michael Bott says people abused in state care often end up going off the rails. He says a public apology and a full inquiry into past failings is overdue. Audio
Human Rights Commission does about face over inquiry
In an about face, the Human Rights Commission has now joined calls for an independent inquiry into the abuse of children in state care. Audio
Criminologist backs calls for a Royal Commission
A criminologist at Victoria University, Elizabeth Stanley, who has written a book about the abuse of children in care, says a Royal Commission needs to look into the cases. Audio
Judge 'lost faith' in govt's handling of state care child abuse
The judge who chaired a panel which heard from children abused in state care says there is no guarantee of the future safety of children unless an an independent body is set up to investigate. Audio
Minister refused to hold inquiry into state care abuse
The Social Development Minister is refusing to hold an independent inquiry into the abuse of children in state care, despite the recommendation of an investigation into the abuse. Audio
"I want an inquiry": abuse survivor
Kathryn Ryan speaks with Jazmine Bell, a victim of abuse in state care, who responds to the Social Development Minister's declaration that there won't be an independent inquiry, nor any universal… Audio