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
New ZealandReview of 'mouldy bread' case orderedChild Youth and Family is to review how it handled a case where five children were so badly neglected they had to eat rotten food.03 Mar 06:18 AM
New ZealandEscape at CYF youth justice facilityA staff member was injured when two teenagers escaped from a CYF youth justice residence in Auckland.28 Feb 01:21 AM
New ZealandVulnerable child's privacy breachedA vulnerable boy's privacy was breached when sensitive personal information about his health and mental wellbeing were sent to the wrong person.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPregnant Glassie abuser assaults partnerOriwa Kemp, one of the women jailed over the brutal child abuse death of toddler Nia Glassie, has been convicted of assaulting her partner.23 Jan 01:07 AM
New ZealandCYS ordered to put autistic teen in motelAn autistic teen who spent two nights in a police cell will be temporarily housed in a motel after Child, Youth and Family were ordered to find suitable accommodation.15 Jan 11:03 PM
New ZealandCYF overhaul risks a 'stolen generation'The Maori Party says the Child Youth and Family overhaul risks creating a "stolen generation" of Maori children.13 Dec 08:48 PM
