New ZealandCarers' teen son jailed for sexually abusing foster kidsA teenager has been jailed for sexually abusing children placed in his family's care.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKids in care: Search for relatives will look widerThe Children's Commissioner has called for efforts to involve wider whānau in child cases.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen let down by carersWARNING: This article, or links to it, contains information about suicide.18 Nov 04:00 PM
Entertainment12 Questions: Khylee Quince12 Questions: AUT senior law lecturer Khylee Quince backs a more Maori approach.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSex-accused continued job with teensVictim's mother furious man was allowed to work with public while awaiting trial.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand$17m price tag on CYFS overhaulAn overhaul of CYFS cost nearly $17.5 million, figures released to the Herald show.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily with rare bone condition homelessFamily with brittle bone disease living in a motel because they cannot find a house.18 Oct 04:01 AM
New ZealandFrom wagging school to robbing dairies: A 15yo's life of crimeBy age 15, Morrocco Mal Tai was well-known to police. Here is his story.14 Oct 05:57 AM
New ZealandMinistry considers coroners comments about suicidal teenWellington teen ended her life after being cyberbullied and helping prosecute her father.05 Oct 12:03 AM
KahuMoko inquest: A tale of two mothersAt the heart of Moko's shocking death were two young mothers struggling to cope.04 Oct 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 'bad dream' death of Isaiah NeilBaby left to die in a hot car while his mum and grandma used drugs, reports Jared Savage.22 Sep 08:13 PM
New ZealandHot car death - Dad: 'I should be in jail'EXCLUSIVE: The father of a baby left to die in a hot car says his sentence was too light.22 Sep 06:26 PM
KahuMoko inquest: Who knew what - and when - before Moko Rangitoheriri was killed?The Herald breaks down the evidence at the inquest into the death of Moko.05 Sep 05:49 PM
KahuMoko inquest: Who knew what - and when?The Herald breaks down who knew what - and when - before Moko was killed.01 Sep 03:53 AM
New ZealandSocial worker: No concerns over Moko's living arrangementsSecond day of Moko inquest hears evidence from social worker.31 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuWhy did Moko die? Coroner to probeCoroner to probe Moko's horrific death - and what can be done to stop more children dying29 Aug 06:30 AM
New ZealandCops taking kids: Has NZ lost sight of our kids' best interests?Family Court supposed to put welfare of child first. But its orders terrorise kids.07 Aug 06:54 PM
New ZealandState-run bootcamp on Great Barrier 'horrific'Ruth Dyson regrets not asking questions about infamous youth justice facility.06 Aug 07:38 AM
New ZealandYouth prisoner assaults staff on flightA youth prisoner assaulted two staff on a domestic transfer flight.31 Jul 07:48 AM
New ZealandJudge describes case as 'cruellest' he had come acrossHastings father pretended to kill his son with a hammer for running around in a mosque.21 Jun 05:08 AM
New ZealandMinistry slams alternative educationMinistry of Education says it will do more to keep at-risk teens in mainstream schools.15 Jun 04:42 AM
New ZealandExtra beds at youth justice facilityTe Puna Wai ō Tuhinapo in Christchurch has had a troubled history.28 May 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe making of a murdererJaden Stroobant was jailed for murder. What led him down this brutal, violent path?26 May 06:27 PM
New ZealandPolice get their boy - and his dadThe father of 14-year-old fleeing driver had been caught a night earlier.23 May 05:01 AM
New ZealandPolice probe: Tot found wandering streetFootage shows the toddler wandering lost before being helped to return home.08 May 07:38 PM
New ZealandAbused children uncountedAlmost 170 children were found to be abused in state care during five years.10 Apr 12:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSister of slain girls: I never spoke up15yrs after Saliel Aplin and Olympia Jetson were murdered, sister tells of abuse, regret.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan's relationship with teen investigatedPolice investigated a relationship between a man in his 50s and a teenage girl.31 Mar 05:08 PM
New ZealandCYF speaks after 'abhorrent' abuseThe abuse suffered by five children has been slammed as "abhorrent" by CYF.30 Mar 02:33 AM
OpinionLizzie MarvellyLizzie Marvelly: We have failed our kidsComment: Will new Ministry for Vulnerable Children get it right, asks Lizzie Marvelly?24 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionRachel SmalleySmalley: Please, no more kids for abuserCOMMENT: One of the women involved in the death of Nia Glassie about to have her fifth child. Taxpayers will raise all of them.20 Mar 06:13 PM
New ZealandNia Glassie abuser pregnant againOriwa Kemp is pregnant again, just months after CYF removed a child from her care at birth.19 Mar 05:11 PM
KahuGovt to ease fears about whanau firstOverhaul of the child protection laws puts emphasis on placing children in a safe, loving home.15 Mar 09:42 PM
New Zealand'Welcome to hell': Details of abuse emergeYoung offenders sent to bootcamp punched in the head and allegedly raped by supervisors.03 Mar 04:00 PM
