Abuse
Paedophile priests dumped in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands served as a perfect hiding place for priests accused of sexual abuse. Some didn't stop when they got there. Audio
Two complaints laid against Law Society president
There are now at least two complaints laid against Law Society president Frazer Barton after it was revealed he advised a church group it could destroy records for children in its care, hindering the… Audio
Concerns lack of consultation with mana whenua for boot camps
The inquiry estimated up to 200,000 people were abused in care between 1950 and 2019 and revealed that during that time, Maori survivors reported higher levels of physical abuse compared with other… Audio
Church group destroyed 27 years of records of children in their care
There are calls for the police to investigate why a religious organisation deliberately destroyed 27 years worth of records of children in its care. The Royal Commission of Inquiry said its… Audio
Abuse towards Woolworths staff rises towards Christmas
Abuse towards Woolworths staff risen towards Christmas Daily abuse towards supermarket staff has risen significantly over the past six months in the lead up to Christmas. Woolworths says instances of… Audio
'Pure evil': Inquiry into abuse at Dilworth school spanning decades
"They are just pure evil." That's the response from some former students at Dilworth school who were victims of repetitive sexual abuse at the boarding school. An independent inquiry into abuse… Audio
'Hell on earth': Report into Christchurch school from 1955 to 1984
Hell on earth and a place of depravity, and sexual, physical and spiritual violence. That's the damning description of life at Marylands School and a related community centre in Christchurch between… Audio
Likely no-one will ever be convicted for Lake Alice hospital abuse
It's probable that no-one will ever be convicted for the abuse of patients at Lake Alice psychiatric hospital's notorious child and adolescent unit. This week the High Court ordered a halt to charges… Audio
Body camera trial to protect frontline supermarket staff
Countdown supermarkets is considering trialling the use of body cameras for some staff in a bid to address chronic verbal abuse directed at staff and as physical assaults become more common. Body… Audio
Is dishonesty really contagious?
A recent study in Scientific American suggested that people tend to lie when they're in groups, especially when profit is concerned. Professor of Psychology Marc Wilson is with us to discuss whether… Audio
Abuse in Care commission challenged to drive genuine change
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission has been challenged by survivors to drive genuine change, not just another rebrand.
Today was the final day of a two-week hearing into Māori experiences of abuse.
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Social workers' racism amplified abuse of rangatahi in care
A royal commission has been told that racism and dismissive attitudes by social workers exacerbated the abuse experienced by tamariki Māori.
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission is holding a special… Audio
Global child abuse investigation led by NZ catches hundreds
Extreme and horrific images of child sexual exploitation on a scale never seen before.
The result of a worldwide investigation, led by New Zealand, which has netted hundreds of people involved in the… Audio
“Society would label him a gangster, but I was honoured to see the little boy” – Matt Brown
Christchurch barber Mataio (Matt) Brown wrote She is Not Your Rehab with his wife Sarah. They discuss the book and the global anti-violence movement it has spawned at 2021 WORD Christchurch. Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden : Journalists at the protest
How do journalists handle the abuse and threats from protestors when they're just doing their job, to bear witness to what's happening? Andrew says the pressures on them, and their employers to keep… Audio
Healing by horse: 'I'm a changed man now'
Best of 2022 - Painful memories of childhood abuse and years in prison are swept to the back of Casey Cowan's mind when he heads into the North Canterbury hill country on horseback. Video, Audio
Catholic Church reveals scale of abuse complaints
New figures show one in seven Catholic clergy who work for a bishop have had abuse complaints laid against them.
The Catholic Church has for the first time publicly released the figures, which show… Audio
Govt pledges to launch redress system for abuse survivors
'A national disgrace'. That is how the government is describing the efforts crown agencies went to, in order to avoid responsibility for abuse under their watch. It is committed to establishing a new… Audio
Matt Brown: the barber helping break cycles of violence
Barber Mataio (Matt) Faafetai Malietoa Brown offers men not just a haircut, but a safe space to talk without judgement. In his book She is Not Your Rehab, co-authored with his wife Sarah, he shares… Audio
Man recalls quitting boys' home job after seeing children beaten
A boys' home watchman quit his job after seeing a boy being beaten to a near pulp, the inquiry into abuse in care has heard.
Pulotu Arthur Gus Solomon was 26 when he was employed by Owairaka Boys'… Audio
