Abuse

A charity which co-ordinates a new scheme providing wraparound care for vulnerable children in Hamilton says it is being undermined by a lack of resources - and families are falling through the gaps… Audio

11 people have signed an open letter to Otago University's Vice Chancellor Harlene Hayne, calling for action over threatening language and drunk slurs by male students. They say there is an implicit… Audio

11 people have signed an open letter to Otago University's Vice Chancellor Harlene Hayne, calling for action over threatening language and drunk slurs by male students. They say there is an implicit… Audio

11 people have signed an open letter to Otago University's Vice Chancellor Harlene Hayne, calling for action over abuse including a threat of rape, as well as racist and homophobic slurs by drunk… Audio

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

A man who punched his infant son in the head and broke his leg and ribs has been told he will not be deported because it would not be in the best interests of his children. Audio

Mava Moayyed talks about domestic violence and why it's especially dangerous in young people's relationships. Audio

People who were abused in state care say the Ministry of Social Development has treated them with contempt. Audio

People who were abused in state care are suing the Government for three-quarters of a million dollars, for what they say is a failure to act when they asked for their personal records. Audio

An elderly woman, with worsening dementia, was slapped and pushed so badly by a healthcare worker at a private geriatic hospital, she was unable to walk. Audio

The Judge who has investigated the abuse of children in state care says the system failed them and it needs to be overhauled. Audio

The abuse and neglect of children in the care of the state has been revealed in a report. But they won't be getting an apology from the governement. Audio

An Australian social worker falsely accused off making up stories about asylum seeker abuse and kicked off Nauru is looking at suing Immigration officials. Audio

There's growing pressure on Australia's top catholic clergymen to front and answer allegations that he tried to bribe an abused boy to stay quiet. Audio

Women with disabilities are significantly more likely to be abused than women in the general population. In fact figures gathered around the world show up to 90 per cent of women with an intellectual… Audio

Disability Rights Commissioner, Paul Gibson.and Ken Clearwater is the chair of the Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust. Audio