Sexual Abuse
Quiet tears on tattooed cheeks: State abuse survivors await apology and inquiry
Analysis - As a country we're only coming to understand how abuses in state care took place. Mihingarangi Forbes explains why the survivors are ready to collect on the government's promise to order an…
Call for state abuse survivors to shape inquiry
The Race Relations Commissioner has asked victims of state care abuse to give feedback on how they would like an independent inquiry to run.
Call for broad scope in sexual abuse inquiry
A group working with men who have been sexually abused says any inquiry into abuse needs to go beyond just that in boys' homes. Audio
New figures on sexual abuse prompt renewed calls for inquiry
ACC says between 2012 and 2016 there was an almost 90 per cent increase in new sensitive claims lodged for male victims of sexual abuse. It's prompted renewed calls for a public apology and… Audio
Guam's Catholic Church says clergy now free of sexual abusers
Guam's Catholic Church says there are no guarantees but it has taken steps to ensure no sexual abuse perpetrators remain in the clergy. Audio
Overwhelming response to NZ #metoo Tumblr
A New Zealand woman has created a webpage for sexual harassment and abuse victims to anonymously share their experiences. Audio
#MeToo: Because this is the world we live in
Nearly every woman Felicity Monk knows has been affected by sexual violence or harrassment. #MeToo is simply giving a platform to those who have remained silent for so long, she writes.
Reese Witherspoon reveals she was assaulted by a director
Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon says she was assaulted by an unnamed film director when she was 16.
Studio chief resigns after harassment reports
The head of Amazon Studios, Roy Price, has resigned over sexual harassment allegations.
#MeToo campaign picking up pace
An online campaign to show the extent of abuse, attacks and harassment women has taken off on social media. Audio
It's Our Business
Sadly alcohol is commonly associated sexual violence. Our guests have are working bar and club staff to help them spot the possible signs andplay a positive role in sexual violence prevention. However… Audio
A Northland community supporting its own sexual abuse survivors
Kathryn talks to trauma therapist Kaitaia-based Ciaran Torrington, who is herself a survivor of sexual harm. She saw there was a desperate need for a good support network for survivors in Northland… Audio
Months-long delays for rape victims' ACC support
People who have been raped or sexually assaulted are sometimes having to wait months to access funded specialist support services. Audio
Newcastle child sex network convicted
Eighteen people have been convicted of abusing girls in the English city who were plied with alcohol and drugs before being forced to have sex.
Insight: Data in Exchange for Help
The government is working on plans to get community providers to hand over clients' names and details in order to improve systems, but Teresa Cowie asks how much personal data should we be willing to… Audio
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.
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
Former UK footballers speak of rape by coaches
Four British ex-footballers have appeared together in an emotional interview to tell of their torment after being abused as children by a coach.
Concerns raised over NZ judge before resignation from UK inquiry
The secretary for Britain's inquiry into the sexual abuse of children raised concerns about the competence and professionalism of the New Zealand judge who was chairing the inquiry. Audio
