An eight-month-old who had been in the care of a CYF caregiver for a week died when she became tangled in the blankets she was sleeping in, a coroner has found.

Child protection officials believe New Zealand may be finally tackling its child abuse problem after the first drop in abuse cases for at least eight years.

A father who allegedly bashed his children with a machete and cricket bats is facing eight years behind bars.

Police officers broke into a car in Huntly yesterday to get to a baby which had been left alone.

Children's advocate Dame Lesley Max wants more promotion of contraception as a step towards tackling child abuse.