KahuQuick-thinking cousins help kuia after heart attackCousins help kuia after she suffers a heart attack in her garden.16 Aug 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Very concerned': Oranga Tamariki newborn baby uplifts 'routine''Decisions were being made late, without expert advice... without whānau involvement.'06 Aug 04:22 AM
KahuChildren's care or protection: Calls for radical changes to be made to Family CourtMāori children represent 68 per cent of all children in state care in New Zealand.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSurvey shows principals lack confidence in Oranga TamarikiThe survey showed 44 principals said there has been no dramatic improvements since CYF.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen murderer escaped more than an hour before Oranga Tamariki staff noticedMore details emerge on how a teen killer escaped from a youth justice residence.06 Jul 01:38 AM
New ZealandKiller on the run: Teen murderer missing from Youth Justice facilityTeen jailed for brutal murder escaped from a Youth Justice facility on Friday.05 Jul 07:34 AM
New Zealand'They just had no respect for us': Police admit trying to take dead child's body"I don't know how I'm coping but our son's home now."13 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuSocial workers form human barricade to stop Oranga TamarikiThe incident happened this morning outside Waitākere Hospital's maternity ward.12 Jun 12:48 AM
KahuBaby uplifts: Oranga Tamariki fires back, says report 'silent on the interest of babies'It came after the Children's Commissioner told often-harrowing stories about uplifts.08 Jun 12:16 AM
New ZealandBaby uplifts: Mother first discovered her baby would be uplifted into state care while she was in labourMother was halfway through labour when she learned her baby was to be taken.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCaregivers to get an extra $25 a week in $210m Budget boostCaregivers for children in and out of state care are set to get a $25-a-week increase.16 May 11:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShe died at 27. Her family say state care killed their daughter.A claim to the Waitangi Tribunal says Ziporah Huirama died because of Crown failures.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Langley: Oranga Tamariki needs to be community-basedComment: Experience has taught communities not to trust social workers.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandVodka video dad hits back as new photo emergesThe man said he would be an "idiot" to let his baby drink vodka.27 Jan 02:49 AM
New ZealandFormer CYFS worker named over allegations he abused boysA former Child, Youth and Family worker is accused of abusing boys in his care.17 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandEx-CYFs worker accused of abusing 17 boys, supplying methProsecutors want the man named so other potential complainants may come forward.23 Dec 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSexual grooming ex-OT worker granted permanent suppression"The public know everything, but her name," rules a High Court judge.20 Dec 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSexual grooming ex-social worker fights to keep identity secretWhile entrusted to care for children, the woman began grooming a then 15-year-old boy.17 Dec 07:23 PM
New ZealandFamily lawyer on Oranga Tamariki uplifts: Widespread trauma and misery"Calling it a humanitarian disaster would be well warranted."08 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandAutistic boy, 5, murder case: Stepfather's violent threats and agencies' failuresJames Roberts died before he could be tried for murder of 5-year-old Leon Jayet-Cole.05 Nov 11:50 PM
New ZealandMother testifies in alleged murder case of her babyShane Claude Roberts pleaded not guilty to murder in Rotorua High Court trial.04 Nov 05:21 AM
New ZealandHuge demand for 'big sibling' service in AucklandAn initiative which finds 'big siblings' for Auckland kids has struck a chord with Kiwis.15 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFemale social worker groomed boy, asked him to destroy sexually explicit imagesEXCLUSIVE: She asked victim to destroy sexually explicit images during investigation.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHilary Price's crusade for abused, neglected childrenProfile: One woman's 16-year fight to help abused and neglected Tauranga kids.13 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandPrincipal censured for suspending boy who touched girlsOnewhero Area School head told boy to stay home after touching three girls.08 Sep 11:59 PM
New ZealandCommunity get a voice on new youth justice facility in South AucklandThe ministry wants to repurpose an existing facility into a youth justice residence.08 Aug 12:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOranga Tamariki contacted before toddler's murderOranga Tamariki had been contacted by people concerned about Akl toddler before his death30 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrandparents' decade-long battle for 'justice' over taken grandchildrenGrandparents open up about painful battle for "justice" after grandkids were uplifted.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore than a hundred children harmed in state care'The conversations surrounding this are not easy ones to have ...'22 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki bungle: Risk drug mum's baby would be sold by gangsFamily Court judge lashes child protection agency over care of drug smugglers' baby.12 Jul 10:11 PM
New ZealandAuckland toddler death: Persons of interest identifiedPolice investigating death of Auckland toddler are focusing on just a handful of people.01 Jul 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOranga Tamariki: Damned if it acts, damned if it doesn't, reviews damned necessaryEditorial: There must be an unflinching look at how bias and racism are driving policies.20 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSexual grooming ex social worker also admits attempting to pervert justiceOranga Tamariki said the woman's employment ended over the allegations.20 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOranga Tamariki social worker pleads guilty before sexual grooming trialThe female worker was suspended when the Ministry for Children was told of the charges.19 Jun 05:00 PM