Almost 90 per cent of people who participated in a national referendum asking New Zealanders whether smacking should be illegal have voted no, preliminary results show.

Dita De Boni on the shocking child abuse epidemic in this country.

Polls have shown more than 80 per cent of voters planning to vote 'no' to the referendum.

39-year-old enters no plea during Whangarei District Court appearance.

Wellington police apologise for 'unacceptable' delays and insufficient investigations.

The killers of Baby P were yesterday put into segregated prison wings for their own safety after their identities were made public.

Pair who were convicted of causing or allowing the death of a child at the Old Bailey last November are named.

A 2-year-old girl who died on Saturday was due to be starting kohanga reo next Monday and her mother was being considered for the role of head teacher.

Family of 34-year-old accused struggling to come to terms with incident.

32-year-old to appear in Auckland District Court on assault charges tomorrow.