Janet Wilson: Adversarial justice system remains unfair on survivors
OPINION: In no other crime is the victim more on trial, more at risk of being judged, of having to explain their actions, than in sexual assault or rape cases.
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Head of Crown response to state abuse disbelieved allegations
Iona Holsted was singled out for criticism in the Royal Commission’s report on redress for being among officials who suggested lawyers were drumming up false or exaggerated claims
Former Dilworth assistant principal admits another raft of child sex abuse
Dilworth’s former assistant principal sexually abused boys on scouting trips, school camps and in the school’s sick bay. Ian Robert Wilson appeared by audio-visual link from Waikeria Prison at the…
Not a few bad apples—the barrel is rotten: Tom Doyle on clerical child abuse
Tom Doyle brings a wealth of knowledge, experience of both research and litigation, and a solid integrity to the examination of the abuse of children by clergymen in the Roman…
We were children – Ep.4 Sexual abuse survivors denied justice because of Dilworth’s actions (Video)
A Dilworth School Survivors Vlog. Ep.4 Sexual abuse survivors denied justice because of Dilworth’s actions. This vlog discusses how Dilworth’s actions inhibited survivor’s knowing about cases against former staff members…
Frustration as survivors of abuse in care face further wait for Royal Commission report
A survivor of abuse is furious the government has extended the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care’s deadline for a second time.
Research article – Women Receive More Positive Reactions to Childhood Sexual Abuse Disclosure and Negative Reactions are Associated With Mental Health Symptoms in Adulthood for Men and Women
Although disclosure of sexual abuse has become more socially acceptable for both men and women in recent years, there is much yet to be understood about differences in the disclosure…
One-third of childhood sexual abuse is perpetrated by another child. Shannon Molloy tells his story – and urges us not to look away
Journalist Shannon Molloy is used to sharing his story. In his 2020 memoir, Fourteen (now adapted for the stage), he wrote about growing up gay in regional Queensland in the…
State of denial: How police child abuse inquiries ran aground
In part two of a series on Crown Law withholding evidence from police Aaron Smale asks: how did the government and its lawyers behave when they knew the state was…
Research article – Male survivors of sexual violence and abuse (SVA): Barriers and facilitators to reporting and accessing services.
In 2020, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) commissioned an exploratory study into the barriers and facilitators to reporting and accessing support services for male survivors of sexual violence and…
Women’s Refuge comes to aid of group dealing with violent men
On Christmas Day last year, men’s welfare worker Philip Chapman decided he had had enough dealing with police safety orders.
Plain racism: why did Marist Brothers pay out less to Fijian victims than Kiwis?
The Marist Brothers and Fathers have educated prime ministers, judges, cardinals and All Blacks at their Catholic high schools. But their record of sexual abuse is horrific.
Dilworth School sex abuse: Former teacher Robert Wynyard, 74, sentenced to prison
This article discusses sexual assault and self harm and may be upsetting. A 74-year-old former Dilworth teacher and housemaster has been sentenced to six years and three months’ imprisonment for…
Flood news ‘silver lining’ for school: principal
A leaked email has revealed a Dunedin principal said a silver lining to the deadly Auckland floods was keeping a story about her school off the front page.
Trusted sports coach sentenced for 27 years of sexual abuse against 11 boys
A respected member of the West Coast community was a “prolific” abuser, assaulting 11 boys over nearly three decades, a court has heard.
A new dawn and new era for college
As a new day dawned over Trinity Catholic College, it was hoped the first rays of light also marked the start of a new chapter for the troubled Dunedin high…
Blessing of school to mark new beginnings
A blessing is set to signal the start of a new chapter at a Dunedin school with a dark past. The Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, Bishop Michael Dooley, will perform…
Catholic Church in NZ commits to sexual abuse changes, including mandatory reporting
The Catholic Church in New Zealand says it will change the way it responds to sexual abuse, including mandatory reporting to police in cases involving young people.
Beautiful Children, Te Uiui o te Manga Tamaki me te Rangatahi ki Lake Alice, Inquiry into the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit H.2
Report presented to the Governor-General by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.
Waihi dad shares story of sexual violence with other Bay survivors
Warning: This story discusses rape. Thirty years on from the first time he was raped, Sam Troth regularly wakes up at night crying and with cold sweats. But after three…
A review of the research literature focusing on a kaupapa Māori approach to the support of Māori male survivors of abuse
Male Survivors Aotearoa Ropu Tautoko completes literature review to identify research available concerning Māori male survivors of sexual violence.
Research article – Living or merely existing, The experiences of male survivors of historical sexual abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand
Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa publishes part one of a research study on effective support services for male suriviors of sexual violence.
Research article – Exploring male childhood sexual abuse survivors’ experiences of specialist counselling services
Global estimates suggest 5% to 10% of men report experience of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). However, male CSA is significantly underreported, with men being reluctant to disclose due to vulnerability,…