Catholic Church mum on abuse investigation
The cone of silence has descended again on the Catholic Church's investigation into the handling of sexual abuse allegations by a former Dunedin bishop.
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Support group adds to Kavanagh name change calls
Support group adds to Kavanagh name change calls
An international support group for survivors abused by priests has joined calls for Dunedin's Kavanagh College to be renamed.
Call for bishop to 'break the cycle' of inaction
Delay prompts call for bishop to 'break the cycle' of inaction
Former pupils of Kavanagh College are calling on the Catholic Bishop of Dunedin to "break the cycle" of inaction over historic sexual abuse by committing to renaming the school.
Abusive priest is defrocked
Abusive priest is defrocked
Victims of a paedophile priest from Dunedin are breathing a sigh of relief as 50 years of torment finally comes to an end.
Paedophile priest defrocked
Paedophile priest defrocked
A paedophile priest from Dunedin has finally been defrocked by the Vatican, more than 50 years after his offending was first revealed.
The brazen heist that rocked a city
The brazen heist that rocked a city
It was the first of its kind in Dunedin — a brazen, armed hold-up by a gunman who made off with Cadbury’s entire weekly payroll, worth $53,000.
Private investigators to examine school in Dunedin
Private investigators to examine school in Dunedin
The Catholic Church's National Office for Professional Standards has called in private investigators to examine historic sexual abuse at a former Dunedin high school.
Abuse inquiry's scope wider
Abuse inquiry's scope wider
NZ'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.
Survivor denied entry to Vatican
Survivor denied entry to Vatican
A Dunedin survivor of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church has been turned away from the gates to the Vatican by its Swiss Guard.
Abuse survivor reps travelling to Rome
Abuse survivor reps travelling to Rome
Two men with Dunedin links are winging their way to Rome to join the fight for "zero tolerance'' of sexual abuse and cover-ups within the Catholic Church.
'Working' on new name for Kavanagh
'Working' on new name for Kavanagh
The Catholic Bishop of Dunedin is still not ready to decide on a name change for Kavanagh College, but insists he is ‘‘working quite hard’’ on the issue.
Vatican considering defrocking
Vatican considering defrocking
A former Dunedin priest convicted of abusing four boys - and alleged to have targeted many more - finally faces the possibility of being defrocked by the Vatican.
Sisters of Mercy a dark misnomer
Sisters of Mercy a dark misnomer
A Dunedin boy who endured five days of violence at the hands of the Sisters of Mercy is still searching for answers.
'He was a monster': Survivor shines light on dark past
'He was a monster': Survivor shines light on dark past
Windows covered by a psychedelic paint job concealed a dark secret in Invercargill. Now one victim of a Marist Brother who raped children is letting the sunlight in. Chris Morris reports
Harbour plan inspired by nature
Development inspired by nature
As a key decision on funding for Dunedin’s waterfront development approaches, figures behind the project say it is not just a bunch of new buildings. It’s also about saving the world, Chris Morris reports.
Expansion ‘a bitter sweet milestone’
Expansion ‘a bitter sweet milestone’
The announcement this week of an expanded Royal Commission into the abuse of children is a bittersweet milestone.
'Should have done it sooner': Survivor on abuse inquiry
'Should have done it sooner': Survivor on abuse inquiry
A Dunedin survivor is welcoming the news faith-based institutions will be included in an expanded Royal Commission of Inquiry into historic abuse.
Alexandra’s priest speaks out
Alexandra’s priest speaks out
A Central Otago priest has broken his silence by criticising the Catholic Church’s handling of historic sexual abuse allegations.
Communities respond to abuse: Dunedin opted for ‘prayer and penance’
Communities respond to abuse: Dunedin opted for ‘prayer and penance’
There are no immediate plans for the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin to follow in Wellington’s footsteps by asking priests to fast to atone for historic sexual abuse by clergy.
College’s handling of abuse revelation blasted
College’s handling of abuse revelation blasted
A support group for survivors of sexual abuse has blasted a Catholic college for defending one of its teachers, even after he admitted the historic sexual abuse of former Dunedin man Peter Boock.