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Three children abducted, returned

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Murder accused knew CPR, court told

A woman accused of murdering her baby son by leaving him alone in the bath knew CPR but did not try to resuscitate him because she thought it was too late, a court has been told.

Accused mother asked for help

A mother accused of murdering her baby said she felt "incapable" of looking after her children.

Help to make foster care permanent

CYF 'oversight' in drowned baby case

A CYF supervisor says an oversight meant a parental assessment was not carried out for a baby boy who was returned to his parents and allegedly drowned by his mother.

Accused mother had left kids alone before, jury told

12-year-old drug dealer stuns school

A drug dealing 12-year-old took a kilogram of cannabis to sell to his mates at an intermediate school.

<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Time to wake up to reality of child-bashing shame

Today's column may offend, so if you're of delicate mind, turn the page now.

Girls of 12 working in 'young red light area', say police

Police are worried by a rise in underage prostitution in downtown Auckland, where girls as young as 12 are selling themselves for sex.

Rise in underage prostitutes working Auckland streets

Police say increasing numbers of girls as young as 12 are working as prostitutes in Auckland's city centre.

Cycle of cruelty and violence

CYFS 'failed suicidal teen'

Children in prostitution sweep were under Cyf care

Kids repay couple's kindness by trashing home

Abandoned boy treated for burns

Police unable to arrest runaways

Baby allegedly left during strip club visit taken into care