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No new charges yet after toddler died of injuries

Sex tour accused to face trial in October

3-year-old succumbs to head injuries

Three-year-old girl dies of head injury

A toddler admitted to Starship Hospital earlier this year with a severe head injury has died.

CYF slow to follow up child neglect, says report

An investigation has found that CYF failed to act on more than 200 cases of child neglect last year until notified more than 10 times.

Fake truancy officer admits teen attacks

Huge horror buried in small news story

Dita De Boni is horrified at the fear of a 2-year-old kicked to death after wetting himself.

Ex-Marist brother guilty of sex charges

A former Marist teaching brother was today found guilty of 11 historic sex offences by a jury in the High Court at Wellington.

Crash robs brothers of chance to face accused in abuse case

<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: If we're caringly nosey more children may live

Mandatory reporting would have saved children like young James Whakaruru.

Grandfather of Kahui twins admits lying

The slain Kahui twins' grandfather today admitted lying to police to protect his son Chris, an inquest into the twins' deaths has heard.

Parents given warning

Dad wins appeal over judge's assault case gaffe

Mason's assault conviction quashed

A Christchurch musician has successfully had his conviction for assaulting his four-year-old son quashed by the Supreme Court.

Preschooler's killer to be freed

The man who bashed James Whakaruru repeatedly until he died, aged 4, will spend Christmas a free man - despite fears he will reoffend.

Support worker regrets not telling of Kahui concerns

The Kahui twins' support worker has expressed deep regret for not telling her colleagues about seeing their mother "dump" her baby in his cot while changing his nappy.