Rape
Indian woman 'raped for eating beef'
An Indian woman has said that she and her 14-year-old cousin were gang raped and two relatives murdered, after being accused of being Muslims who ate beef.
Professional cricketer on trial for rape
Professional cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn has gone on trial in the Hamilton District Court accused of raping a woman after being out with her in May last year. RNZ reporter Andrew McRae joins Checkpoint… Video, Audio
Germany bring in 'no means no' law
A new legal definition of what constitutes rape is about to take effect in Germany.
Alicia Kozakiewicz: Abductee now advocate
American Alicia Kozakiewicz was 13 years old when she was abducted, imprisoned and raped by a man she met online. She now warns others about the risks of the internet and is a campaigner for 'Alicia's… Audio
Joanna Connors with the story of her rapist
In 1984, Joanna Connors was a reporter in Ohio for the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper when she was raped by a stranger at knifepoint while out on an assignment. Her rapist was quickly caught and… Audio
Defence aims to tackle 'sexist' culture
A rape victim who pushed for changes to the way the Defence Force deals with sexual complaints wants them dealt with independently.
Six years for home-invasion rape
A Tongan orchard worker has gone to prison for six years for raping a Nelson woman as she slept next to her husband. Audio
Radical alternative proposal for sexual abuse cases
Elisabeth McDonald is an Associate Professor of Law from Victoria University and an author of a major two year report that examined options for reforming pre-trial and trial processes for sexual… Audio
New court recommended for sexual offences
The Law Commission is recommending radical changes on how sexual violence cases are dealt with, including the ability for some sex offence cases to be handled outside of the judicial system. The… Audio
Ongoing trial for rape and murder of Blessie Gotingco
A detective held up a bloodied knife in court today, which he said he found in the kitchen of the man accused of the rape and murder of Blessie Gotingco. Audio
Sex Education: teaching kids about coercion and consent
The Ministry of Education has updated the guidelines for schools following the recomendations of a health select committee - which found that "fragmented and uneven programmes" were partly to blame… Audio
Rape culture and consent in New Zealand
Rape culture and the issue of consent has come to prominence in the last 12 months, with the likes of the Roast Busters case, the television film about Louise Nicholas' experiences and the tragic… Audio
Teenager breaks down at rape trial
A teenager has broken down in court at a rape trial when her recollection of events was challenged by the defence. Audio
How to safely intervene to help stop sexual violence
Fiona McNamara is the coordinator for the Sexual Abuse Prevention Network. Audio
