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ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, but some confuse it with ADD.
Mum’s horror after unexpected find in Kmart dollhouse
The product is currently being sold in New Zealand stores.
Iconic Auckland attractions $7.4m makeover
A $7.4 million centre has been created to make STEM fun for kids.
Oranga Tamariki Māori purge ‘arrogant and conceited’, says Te Pāti Māori MP
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is calling for Children’s Minister Karen Chhour to resign.
Doctors raise alarm over children’s ward delays
Demolition of the old ward had already been carried out.
Phone ban in schools begins - will it reduce cyberbullying?
Cellphone use will be banned in schools for students across the country.
Despair for Kiwi family after premature Palestinian baby dies
Baby Sabreen loses fight for survival after being cut from dead mother’s womb.
Jammies in June campaign to keep Hauraki kids warm
The nationwide initiative will run in the Hauraki district for the second time.
Specialist Māori roles facing the chop from Oranga Tamariki
Specialist Māori roles in Oranga Tamariki's crosshairs amid restructure.
Appeal lodged in fight to get Children’s Minister before Waitangi Tribunal
Kīngitanga, Tainui and Māori Women’s Welfare League have given "words of support" - lawyer
High Court sets aside Waitangi Tribunal’s summons of Children’s Minister
Justice Andru Isac grants the judicial review and says minister doesn't have to appear.
Parenting report: Recession will shape the financial futures of our kids
Raising children during a recession has hidden future benefits
Mum sentenced for failing to get medical care for injured baby
The baby had been out of hospital just a few days when his mother noticed something wrong.
High Court reserves decision on Waitangi Tribunal summons
The Crown has called the situation unorthodox and unprecedented.
'Fattening the profits': Oranga Tamariki calls in consultants to help with job cuts
The agency is looking at cutting 447 net roles in its change proposal.
Audrey Young: Minister for Children v Waitangi Tribunal - the players and the issues
OPINION: Crown Law has pulled out its big guns to challenge the Tribunal summons.
'Extremely chaotic': Drunk driver smashes into children's birthday party killing young siblings
An 8-year-old girl and her 5-year-old brother died at the scene.
Glen Eden kōhanga reo running Givealittle to stay open
The kōhanga reo says it won't be able to cover costs through May and June.
Criticism of puberty blockers misguided, trans girl’s mother says
416 young people in New Zealand aged 12 to 17 were prescribed puberty blockers in 2022.
Boy confesses to killing sleeping man when he was 8yo
Authorities in Texas say a 10-year-old boy has confessed to an unsolved 2022 killing.
'A masterpiece': Bluey's special episode to air in NZ - here's what to expect
It's no spoiler to tell you to keep your tissues handy.
Mum of 9-year-old boy who took his own life: 'Why couldn't I have saved him?'
Sage Ross was just 9 when he took his own life. His mother still cannot fathom why.
Feijoa thief steals from preschoolers' stall but community rallies with kindness
The family was overwhelmed by an outpouring of community support.
Is Discord safe for your child? A parent’s 101 guide to the app
Discord is different to other social media apps - here's what parents need to know.
'By their own standards, they are buying a fight with someone of much greater mana'
Act leader David Seymour warns Waitangi Tribunal it has picked a scrap with the wrong MP.
Is this road rule in Bluey legal in NZ?
A controversial road rule discussed on the latest episode of Bluey has sparked a debate.
'Savage cuts': Ministry of Education and Oranga Tamariki look to slash 1000 jobs
The PSA has called it a 'brutal day' for the public sector.
Why looking after your grandchildren is good for your brain
Plus, a guide to how to handle the generational gap.
Crown lawyers expected to move on any Waitangi Tribunal summons of minister
Though the tribunal can summons a Cabinet minister, it hasn’t done so before.
The household products harming children outlined in hazardous substance briefing
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti received the aide-memoire in December last year.
Gloriavale school warned Ministry of Education compliance plan not viable
The plan was simply a list of actions, without timeframes or concrete details.
'We're the ones that are saving the school lunch programme' - David Seymour
The Act leader says the Labour Party didn't set aside funds for school lunches after 2024.
How to safely introduce your kids to news and current affairs
'Bad' news is hard to escape - but do we consider how negative media affects our kids?