Child Abuse
Feedback from interview with Carolyn Henwood and Anne Tolley
Listener feeedback on the interviews with Judge Carolyn Henwood and Minister for Social Development Anne Tolley. Audio
Mental illness of Moko's killer 'not given enough weight'
The jailing of a woman for 17 years for the manslaughter of a three-year-old failed to take into account her mental illness, the Court of Appeal has been told. Video
May 'could not' intervene over Goddard 'rumour, hearsay'
British Prime Minister Theresa May has told MPs she was right not to intervene about New Zealander Dame Lowell Goddard's leadership of the country's child sex abuse inquiry.
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
Child sex offender register launched
The country's first child sex offender register, launched today, will help to monitor offenders and supervise their rehabilitation, police say. Audio
Moko protesters deliver petition to Parliament
Protesters calling for an end to plea bargaining after the death of a three-year-old have marched through Wellington.
Treatment of detained children prompts protests
Protesters have rallied in cities across Australia to criticise the government's response to alleged abuse at a juvenile detention centre in the Northern Territory.
Dobbing in child abusers for payment
Dr Rawiri Taonui discusses the success of various anti child abuse initiatives. Audio
Nurses say Children's Teams under-resourced
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says the new Children's Teams intended to help at risk kids are suffering critical shortage of funding. In Waikato it says funding was provided for one full time… Audio
Moko's killers were paid over $1k for his care
A couple were paid over $1000 to care for three-year-old Moko Rangitoheriri and his sister, but instead their abuse of the boy eventually killed him. Video, Audio
Call for child abuse reaction training
Paediatrician Dr Patrick Kelly has called for better education for people who work with children, including doctors, to better respond to evidence of abuse. Video, Audio
Search for answers to NZ's child abuse record
Lives are being risked because people are too afraid to report suspected child abuse, child advocates say. Video
Fears about reporting child abuse putting lives at risk
Child advocates say lives are being put at risk because people are too afraid to report suspected cases of child abuse. Audio
Child killings and manslaughter convictions
Stephen Bonnar QC explains why choices are made between murder and manslaughter charges. Audio
Poverty a factor in Moko's death - lawyer
The lawyer for the caregiver who killed Moko Rangitoheriri is warning there will be more child abuse cases, as poverty increases. Audio
Retired District Court judge on sentencing of Moko's killers
Tania Shailer and David William Haerewa were originally charged with the murder of Moko Rangitoheriri, but the Crown accepted a guilty plea to the lesser charge of manslaughter. Audio
Moko's Killers Sentenced
Two people who admitted the manslaughter of three-year-old Moko Rangitoheriri have been sentenced in the High Court at Rotorua today. Tania Shailer and David William Haerewa were originally charged… Audio
Protests expected outside court for Moko's killers
Two people who admitted the manslaughter of three-year-old Moko Rangitoheriri will be sentenced in the High Court at Rotorua today. Protests are expected outside the court after the pair's original… Audio
Honour recipient wishes for decrease in child abuse
Prominent paediatric expert is concerned our child abuse statistics are not going down. Audio
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.