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DunedinAugust 21

Accuser believes others were abused

A Christian Brother allegedly sexually assaulted a young boy while working at a Dunedin school — the same school where the man’s brother assaulted several boys.
Accuser believes others were abused
Accuser believes others were abused
NationalJuly 11

Abuse survivors urged to come forward

Serial sexual abusers of children in faith-based institutions have been identified by the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care and referred to police.
Abuse survivors urged to come forward
Abuse survivors urged to come forward
NewsOctober 24

High School removes name from blazer for next year

A high school has stripped its name from its school uniform as concerns about the link to a dark chapter in Dunedin's history continue to swirl.
High School removes name from blazer for next year
High School removes name from blazer for next year
DunedinOctober 24

Kavanagh College removes name from blazer for next year

Kavanagh College has stripped its own name from its school uniform for next year, as concerns about the link to a dark chapter in Dunedin's history continue to swirl.
Kavanagh College removes name from blazer for next year
Kavanagh College removes name from blazer for next year
DunedinOctober 17

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.
DunedinOctober 11

Greater transparency wanted over agreement

A support group for survivors of sexual abuse by priests wants more transparency over an agreement struck with the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin.
Greater transparency wanted over agreement
Greater transparency wanted over agreement
DunedinOctober 11

City abuses referred to Vatican

The handling of historic sexual offending within the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin by then-Bishop John Kavanagh has been referred to the Vatican by New Zealand's top Catholic.
City abuses referred to Vatican
City abuses referred to Vatican
DunedinJune 24

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.
Support group adds to Kavanagh name change calls
Support group adds to Kavanagh name change calls
DunedinJune 24

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.
Delay prompts call for bishop to 'break the cycle' of inaction
Delay prompts call for bishop to 'break the cycle' of inaction
DunedinJune 3

'My art is my salvation'

A former Dunedin man abused by two different offenders within the Catholic Church says a love of art has helped him heal.
'My art is my salvation'
'My art is my salvation'
DunedinMay 22

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.
Abusive priest is defrocked
Abusive priest is defrocked
DunedinFebruary 27

Vatican's response to abuse labelled failure

A former Dunedin man who performed a haka to challenge the Vatican's handling of child sexual abuse says the Pope's response to the issue has been ''a catastrophic failure of empathy and respect''.
Vatican's response to abuse labelled failure
Vatican's response to abuse labelled failure