World'The Witch': UK mother of 10 jailed for keeping 'house slave' for 25 yearsAmanda Wixon, 56, kept the woman captive in her Tewksbury home from 1995.12 Mar 05:49 PM
New ZealandFrom heartbreak to ‘little miracle’: Hamilton foster family’s journey to home for lifeMelissa Sumner has raised foster children from infancy alongside her own four children.12 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Let's support a more self-sufficient AotearoaOPINION: Hindsight is a great tool with regards to our Covid response, a reader says.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoy, 5, diagnosed with scurvy after diet of chicken and biscuitsDoctors says the boy's case shows the disease is not historical after all.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Potential force-feeding' of children at Gloriavale investigatedA police investigation called Operation Moonshine focused on parenting practices.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandYoung cricketer remembered as 'treasured student' after sudden deathThe Motueka boy died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 7.12 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandMore than 1000 kids give it heaps at Hastings triathlonThe Weet-Bix Tryathlon is in its 33rd year and has become a staple event for Kiwi kids.12 Mar 02:46 AM
New ZealandGrandmother of boy killed by dogs will support accused owner in court'It feels like we are all being made to relive what happened that day.'11 Mar 05:03 PM
OpinionI loved Pixar movies as a kid. Hoppers is the film I needed as an adultNew Pixar film wins over kids of all ages with cuddly chaos and sharp humour.11 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandSex talk: Teacher asked boarding students inappropriate questions to help them wind down at nightDiscussions included: 'Would you sleep with an absolute 10 out of 10 if she was crazy as?'11 Mar 06:00 AM
World'One of the best videos ever': The BBC dad shares life updateIt has been nine years since Robert E Kelly's children burst into his live TV interview.11 Mar 01:26 AM
New ZealandAuckland teacher struck off after porn videos show her urinating on school propertyInvestigators linked her TikTok username to a porn site account with 30 videos.11 Mar 12:58 AM
WorldRussia committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in deporting Ukrainian children: UN inquiryRussia is accused of fabricating evidence and denying fair trials in Ukraine.10 Mar 04:53 PM
New Zealand10-year-old boy missing in South Auckland is foundThe young boy was reported missing in Ōtāhuhu yesterday.10 Mar 04:08 AM
New ZealandNia Glassie: Parole Board details how killer lost his prison laundry jobThe board has released details of its decision to deny Wiremu Curtis parole last month.10 Mar 03:34 AM
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
New ZealandHow Gloriavale's former leader avoided jail for sex offending spanning more than 20 yearsThe judge ruled Howard Temple would not go on the Child Sex Offender Register.09 Mar 07:30 PM
PoliticsRoyal ranks and weed strains: 2025's most rejected baby names revealedThe most popular declined name was King, followed by Prince.09 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldDifficult people in your life might make you age faster, study suggestsEach extra hassler in your life was linked to a 1.5% faster pace of ageing.09 Mar 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJeremy SuttonThe Ex-Files: How do I get my ex to provide financial support?OPINION: Courts may treat trust benefits and lavish spending as proof of his means.07 Mar 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: How long will we let tech profits outweigh kids' safety online?OPINION: A study of 2.5m people links earlier smartphones to worse youth mental health.06 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandFrom a midwife's laundry room rose an organisation helping 8000 Hawke’s Bay familiesIn five years, Pregnancy Help has given out over 600,000 baby items to local families.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay teens at risk of needing hearing aids due to headphone useA quarter of students reported listening through headphones for five to seven hours a day.05 Mar 05:00 PM
Entertainment‘I have one girl left’: Khloe Kardashian considers using final frozen embryoShe reveals daughter True already tells people she has "a sister in the freezer".05 Mar 07:12 AM
PoliticsAct 'embarrassed' as parliamentary committee backs social media ban for under-16s Parmjeet Parmar, who initiated the inquiry, says outcome was predetermined.05 Mar 12:59 AM
New ZealandHow Jonah Lomu’s boys are turning heartbreak into hope for other kidsThe Jonah Lomu Foundation will support Kiwi youths who have lost a parent.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘We need to move faster': Calls to ban portable pools after baby drowns on Boxing DayAssociate Coroner: 'The cost of these pools has become the lives of children'. 04 Mar 03:00 PM
Super RugbyAngus Ta’avao returns to Highlanders for first match since son’s deathTa'avao will step back into the Highlanders' front row against the Western Force.04 Mar 05:11 AM
WorldSouth Australian Police boss blasts Gus Lamont relativesPolice say some wider family members have stopped helping the search effort.04 Mar 04:59 AM
WorldAustralian restaurant fined $47k after serving insect repellent to childrenAfter drinking the poisonous beverage, the girls knew something was wrong. 04 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandFamily 'blindsided' as police revisit boy's fatal dog attack investigationThe whānau of Timothy Rolleston-Bryan say they feel 'blindsided' by the open police case.03 Mar 10:29 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChildcare chain collapses after repeated licence breaches, leaving $1m tax debtRecords show seven Ministry of Education breaches across the three centres.03 Mar 08:00 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYPanel: Iran conflict, young offender boot camp & alcohol regulations| Herald NOWJo Robertson, parenting specialist, and Kiwi filmmaker Oscar Kightley talk about the latest issues. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch03 Mar 07:30 PM
WorldWhat we know about alleged strike on Iran schoolThe US and Israel deny striking the school as the Pentagon investigates.03 Mar 05:57 PM
