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Waikato vet launches special education kit for kids
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Abuse in care costs an estimated $857,000 over each individual survivor’s lifetime.
Dad allegedly blocked kids' rescue in deadly house fire
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Man collected 1.2m child exploitation images over 20 years
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Could your son be radicalised by misogynistic content online?
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Mum still waiting for authorities to make formal ruling on what caused Isabella’s death.
The 10 most popular Māori baby boys' and girls' names
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Editorial: Oranga Tamariki boss must have missed memo on handling leaks and staff morale
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Man jailed for life after 6yo son weighing 8kg starved to death
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