New Zealand'Absolutely not consistent': Nurse disputes mother's explanation for child's red marksThe mother denies charges of ill-treating and infecting a child with disease.10 Mar 03:08 AM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: It's not just the system that must change to keep Kiwi kids aliveOPINION: The legal guardian of Rickah'Shae, 8, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool of murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo shocked ministry didn’t report disappearance to policeThe non-enrolment process for Yuna and Minu began in September 2020.23 Feb 11:59 PM
WellingtonDamning review finds 24 children killed by carers since murder of Malachi Subecz18 Feb 03:20 AM
PremiumOpinionKirsten Patterson: Teaching Council review - Harm occurs when warning signs are normalised16 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Has to stop': Chhour moves to break silos after 'invisible child' Malachi's death12 Feb 08:53 PM
New ZealandPriest abused boys in NZ nearly 20 years ago, but church sent him overseas without notifying police08 Feb 08:52 PM
New ZealandGloriavale pupils offered two schooling paths after commune's school shutdown22 Jan 12:24 AM
New ZealandNurse’s autistic son could face deportation after Immigration NZ rejects visaA Section 61 bid is now the family’s last hope to restore Aidhan’s lawful stay.23 Dec 07:36 PM
New ZealandGloriavale school closure: Calls for leavers to help families shift schoolsAn Education Review Office audit found the school failed student safety standards.20 Dec 06:30 AM
New ZealandSafety first: Gloriavale school shut down after failing compliance testsERO reports raised serious concerns about Gloriavale students’ safety at the school.18 Dec 02:10 AM
Wellington‘Deeply distressing time': Mayor speaks out after 10yo raped at local parkThe offender, in Oranga Tamariki care, was not under any detention order at the time.09 Dec 05:30 AM
WorldAlleged childcare paedophile Joshua Brown hit with new child sex abuse chargesJoshua Brown now faces 156 charges and has been in custody since May.04 Dec 03:17 AM
New ZealandTeen vaping in year 10 halves after ‘peak vape’ high, survey findsRegular teen vaping has halved since 2021, now at about 10% of students.30 Nov 09:09 PM
WorldHow one short hospital trip became a massive bill for a young familyWithout insurance, the Yoders faced the full bill for their toddler’s transfer.25 Nov 06:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Unbelievable': Oranga Tamariki knew of Gloriavale child suffocation claims eight years agoBarrister Brian Henry calls the lack of action ‘unbelievable’.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGloriavale school given one-week reprieve as closure decision loomsGloriavale now has until 14 November to defend its school’s registration.07 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeadline day: Will the Govt move to close Gloriavale’s school? Lake Brunner School has 58 students: a Gloriavale influx could completely change it.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Ripped from me’: Mother slams 2am baby uplift defended by police, OTPolice arrived at the Mangere home about 10pm before the 2am uplift.26 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch - 'This is suffocation': Mass allegation investigation at Gloriavale revealedPolice and OT interviewed 100 Gloriavale parents and children about the technique.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Fixing what matters': Children's Minister to reopen Te Oranga residenceTe Oranga closed in 2021 after video showed staff restraining a young person.10 Oct 02:30 AM
WorldTrump, Kennedy push false autism link to circumcision and painkillersExperts say studies used by Trump and Kennedy were riddled with major flaws.09 Oct 10:46 PM
New ZealandSecretary for Education warns Gloriavale Christian School it may lose registration as private schoolA July ERO review found the school failed three of eight key standards.08 Oct 10:06 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldYoung mother fights to reclaim baby taken hour after birthNew York Times: Danish ‘error’ leaves young Greenlandic mother fighting to keep her baby.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Not their responsibility': Will Tom Phillips' children be asked to reveal dad's accomplices?The Prime Minister expects an inquiry into the handling of the case.14 Sep 09:24 PM
New ZealandCoroner: Agencies 'failed to protect' baby boy murdered by meth-addicted dadCoroner finds a 'suite' of agency failures - police and OT accept making errors.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing Marokopa kids face challenges rejoining society: Psychologist Tom Phillips and a child were allegedly caught on CCTV breaking into Piopio Superette.29 Aug 07:08 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLaw expert urges Clean Slate Act review after teacher hid convictions, abused girlsA man with indecency convictions became a teacher, abusing nine pupils.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren’s Commissioner urges closure of Gloriavale school over safetyClaire Achmad has 'zero confidence' school's children are safe.13 Aug 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsYouth justice meth use & fight clubs? OT can't find evidence to back Labour MP's claimsHerald obtains Children Minister's letters to Willow-Jean Prime. See what they say.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandParents' anger as sex offending Akl teacher travels abroad while young victim awaits closureShe admitted to sending nude photos to a boy under 12.06 Aug 01:09 AM