Church, survivors sign agreement
A new agreement between the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin and a survivors’ support group could provide a national template for healing, both groups say. Published in Otago Daily Times
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Dame Susan Devoy: State child care may explain why so many Maori are in prison
Years ago in a small town a Maori boy was caught stealing lollies at the local four square. A report labelled him a ‘thug” and he was made a state…
Michael Jackson’s trick was to groom an entire culture
It was hard this week – watching R Kelly jump up and down on CBS while claiming his greatest problem was being “big-hearted”, and sitting through four hours of Michael…
Landmark human rights case seeks to make Church responsible for abusive priests
The Anglican Church is facing a landmark case from a parishioner arguing it should be responsible for abusive priests – one of whom allegedly harassed her in counselling sessions after…
TVNZ urged to promote specialist helpline after Jackson film
An organisation for men who have suffered sexual abuse is urging TVNZ to air its helpline after it screens a new documentary on Michael Jackson. Published in Radio New Zealand
10 Undeniable Facts About the Michael Jackson Sexual-Abuse Allegations
The author, who spent more than a decade covering the scandal for V.F., shares the key revelations and insights that viewers of the new HBO documentary Leaving Neverland need to…
Family Violence and Sexual Violence Service Provider Update
Kia ora koutou, Welcome to our newsletter which provides news about the Ministry of Social Development’s work programme to strengthen family violence and sexual violence services. Published in Ministry of…
Abuse inquiry’s scope wider
New Zealand’s pending royal commission into historical abuse will include the actions of predator priests who targeted children in family homes, on day trips and in other out-of-church settings, it…
Child sexual abuse inquiry scope clarified
Priests who abused children in their own homes will be included in a Royal Commission into historical sexual abuse. The move is being described as a change-in-scope by advocates but…
Cardinal Dew’s claim met with criticism from abuse victims
One of New Zealand’s most senior Catholic clergy has clashed with abuse victims over his claim bishops have no powers to remove predatory members of religious orders from their dioceses….
Abuse expert: Catholic bishops risk losing all credibility
The Catholic Church has set up a new body to liaise with the Royal Commission’s abuse inquiry, but its make-up has raised questions over its capacity to deliver truth. A…
A Catholic University Is Hosting an Art Show That Confronts the Church’s Sex Abuse Scandal
Church was a refuge for Trina McKillen when she was young. Growing up in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during “the Troubles” of the 1960s and ’70s, her neighborhood was a hotspot…
Kiwi man’s powerful haka at Vatican challenges Catholic Church’s child sex abuse
Warning: This article and accompanying video contain details about child abuse that may disturb some readers. A heartfelt haka briefly took centre stage during protests on the final day of…
Horrific story of male abuse ends with ill informed newspaper recommendation for men to seek help from inappropriate organisations
WARNING: Distrubing content: A UK man who was violently assaulted, stabbed and burnt by his abusive girlfriend has revealed for the first time the extent of his horrific injuries in…
Data breach and delay: survivors lose faith in New Zealand’s landmark child abuse inquiry
A year after it was announced – and more than a month after it was scheduled to begin – there has been little action. Abuse survivors are beginning to lose…
Sex crimes against boys: Auckland rugby coach Alosio Taimo sentenced to 22 years in jail
An Auckland rugby coach found guilty of 95 charges of sexually abusing young boys has been sentenced to 22 years’ jail. Alosio Taimo, 56, will serve a minimum imprisonment period…
Man falsely accused of rape backs call for Blenheim’s first men’s refuge
A man tied up in a false rape claim has backed a call for a men’s refuge after he was kicked out of his flat and left homeless for a…
Sexual violence against males
The sexual abuse of male children is more common than many people think. One New Zealand study (1) found that one in five sexually abused children is male, and overseas…
Cardinal who abused children banished from the Catholic Church
Former US cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been expelled from the Roman Catholic priesthood after he was found guilty of sexual crimes against minors and adults. Pope Francis decided the ruling,…
When Men Are Raped
A new study reveals that men are often the victims of sexual assault, and women are often the perpetrators. Published in Stuff
Are ‘men’ the problem?
This is our belated contribution to the #MeToo discussion. When we make female perpetrators invisible, we make their mostly male victims invisible too. Blaming ‘men’ not only makes it harder…
Former Child Youth and Family caregiver accused of abusing boys in his care
A former Child Youth and Family caregiver has been charged with historical sexual offending against 17 boys. The man, aged in his 50s, worked for Oranga Tamariki’s predecessor in Auckland…
Peter Gogarty campaigned for a royal commission, now he wants to see the Catholic Church in court
THE international “court of last resort” is considering a Hunter submission to investigate the Catholic Church for crimes against humanity as the world’s most senior bishops prepare to meet at…
Violence against women: Men aren’t the problem or the solution
OPINION: Violence, in all its forms, is abhorrent, however, men alone cannot stop violence against women and men alone cannot stop what they cannot see. If it were that simple,…