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!['False prophet': State caregiver created cult, twisted doomsday religious doctrine to molest boy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'False prophet': State caregiver created cult, twisted doomsday religious doctrine to molest boy
He was charged in 2022 with exploiting his positon of trust over 15 years earlier.
![Honey, I forgot to have kids: Steve Braunias on Otherhood](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Honey, I forgot to have kids: Steve Braunias on Otherhood
OPINION: A new book spurs Steve Braunias to reflect on the childless and being a father.
![Oranga Tamariki spends more than $800k on contractors, consultants on plan to axe 447 jobs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Oranga Tamariki spends more than $800k on contractors, consultants on plan to axe 447 jobs
Minister for Children Karen Chhour is defending the spend-up.
![Rotorua is the staycation your family needs this winter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Rotorua is the staycation your family needs this winter
Where cosy meets culture and the whole family loves it.
!['Living on a faultline': Kiwi teen's life after brain surgery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Living on a faultline': Kiwi teen's life after brain surgery
Portia Swan underwent surgery while awake - here, her parents share an update.
!['Pretty emotional': Bay-born sparkie and teacher team up for kids' book](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Pretty emotional': Bay-born sparkie and teacher team up for kids' book
What started as a drive to learn te reo Māori has led to a bilingual journal for kids.
!['Doing great': Breakfast host welcomes baby girl](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Doing great': Breakfast host welcomes baby girl
Burns-Francis' Breakfast co-hosts shared the news while on air this morning.
![War Memorial Park playground opens to community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
War Memorial Park playground opens to community
New playgorund puzzles incorporate and relate to Te Awamutu War Memorial Park’s heritage.
!['Our angel': Mother of teenager killed in house fire pays tribute](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Our angel': Mother of teenager killed in house fire pays tribute
'She always has been, and always will be, our angel. I was proud to be her mum.'
![NZ study reveals concerning diet trends among disadvantaged kids](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
NZ study reveals concerning diet trends among disadvantaged kids
A groundbreaking study has shed important new light on the diets of our under-5s.
![Ex-Files: Can I appeal a shared custody order?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Ex-Files: Can I appeal a shared custody order?
OPINION: There are three things to consider before you decide to appeal a decision.
![Gisborne Concert Band returns with special concert for kids](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Gisborne Concert Band returns with special concert for kids
Band's return to give people chance to listen, learn and network.
![Breaking 'Bad': Schizophrenia, suspended and starving - and he's only 9](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Breaking 'Bad': Schizophrenia, suspended and starving - and he's only 9
Johnny roams the streets and gets in trouble at night because there's rarely any food at home. Video / Corey Fleming
![Jammies in June campaign to keep Hauraki kids warm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Jammies in June campaign to keep Hauraki kids warm
The nationwide initiative will run in the Hauraki district for the second time.
![Billionaire baby: Jaimee Lupton announces arrival of ‘most precious girl’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Billionaire baby: Jaimee Lupton announces arrival of ‘most precious girl’
Two years after the stillborn birth of her first child, she's celebrating a new arrival.
![‘I know it’s the plot but she’s clearly not fat’: What my 14-year-old made of Bridget Jones](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
‘I know it’s the plot but she’s clearly not fat’: What my 14-year-old made of Bridget Jones
With a fourth movie on the way, is Bridget Jones still relevant in a Gen Z world?
![Minister says services for at-risk children will improve after job cuts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Minister says services for at-risk children will improve after job cuts
Karen Chhour says job cuts at OT won't compromise care.
![Loving Arms charity hits massive milestone after helping 5000 families](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Loving Arms charity hits massive milestone after helping 5000 families
Loving Arms helps new mums and their families.
![Why looking after your grandchildren is good for your brain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Why looking after your grandchildren is good for your brain
Plus, a guide to how to handle the generational gap.
![Looking for an activity to keep the kids busy?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Looking for an activity to keep the kids busy?
Educational and fun, baking with your kids is an opportunity to learn while you bond.
![Why losing a parent as a young adult is so hard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Why losing a parent as a young adult is so hard
Losing a parent is never easy, but young adults' experiences can often be overlooked.