New ZealandBike Bus initiative gets kids to school safely and on timeSmiles all around as new service gets under way.07 May 10:45 PM
New Zealand'He was limp': Mum and 11yo share story of 'terribly' scary asthma attack'It’s pretty horrible seeing your child’s lips turning blue.'07 May 06:00 AM
EntertainmentRare photo of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's children emergesDespite their parent's high profiles, the pair have remained largely out of sight.06 May 11:32 PM
KahuNGOs raise concerns about child abuse reporting to Oranga TamarikiResearch suggests requests are commonly met with delayed decisions or silence.06 May 09:40 PM
KahuOranga Tamariki scrutiny overdone, says former advisory board chairMatthew Tukaki says society is to blame for Oranga Tamariki's failures.06 May 07:13 PM
LifestyleThe surprising health benefits of dirtDigging into some dirt can unearth the secret to a strong immune system.06 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandJaw advancement surgery needed for 12yo who had braces fitted by untrained dentistThe 12-year-old's mother was led to believe the dentist was an orthodontist.06 May 03:38 AM
New ZealandNZ study reveals concerning diet trends among disadvantaged kidsA groundbreaking study has shed important new light on the diets of our under-5s.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland human milk bank to provide breast milk to most vulnerable babiesThe human milk bank still needs $12,000 to get up and running.05 May 02:00 AM
OpinionCecilia Robinson: Why stop at schools? Ban smartphones for under-16s altogetherOPINION: The Government should take an even bolder step on kids' smartphone use.04 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy Kiwi parents coach kids’ sports teams: 'What am I doing here on this field at this ungodly hour?'OPINION: Why coaching youth football is about more than just the score.03 May 09:00 PM
LifestyleMum of child cancer survivor Quinn Hautapu releases new bookRoanne Hautapu says 'it was excruciatingly painful at times, yet healing' to write.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSmothering, stomping, drowning: Toddler's hellish torture at hands of Huntly manBridjid Tamihana admitted 11 charges relating to the treatment of a 23-month-old girl.03 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandNine-year-old Auckland boy ‘T.J.’ missing for more than three weeks is foundThe 9-year-old hadn't been seen since April 11.03 May 03:08 AM
KahuGovt decision to dismantle the Children and Young People’s Commission is a backward step, says LabourLabour MP asks minister 'to step in and stop these callous cuts'.02 May 07:53 PM
KahuStanford pushes for structured literacy approach in all schoolsEducation Minister sees benefits in the kura kaupapa Māori approach to teaching.02 May 06:49 PM
KahuSeymour says school lunches 'better, smarter and cheaper' - may include packaged foodsThe Associate Education Minister says the scheme will keep going.02 May 06:32 PM
New ZealandGisborne Concert Band returns with special concert for kidsBand's return to give people chance to listen, learn and network.02 May 05:00 PM
WorldFather’s Day child killer launches fresh appeal amid new evidenceRobert Farquharson’s car plunged into a dam, killing his three children.02 May 03:50 AM
New ZealandSchool's nursery sale supports gardening programmeThe Mother's Day sale is one of two the school holds each year.02 May 12:09 AM
New ZealandFar North news in brief: Glowing witch show, big award for hotel and learn to sewNews snippets from the Far North.01 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhat's the difference between ADD and ADHD?ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, but some confuse it with ADD.01 May 03:02 AM
LifestyleMum’s horror after unexpected find in Kmart dollhouseThe product is currently being sold in New Zealand stores.30 Apr 11:14 PM
TravelIconic Auckland attractions $7.4m makeoverA $7.4 million centre has been created to make STEM fun for kids.30 Apr 06:30 PM
KahuOranga Tamariki Māori purge ‘arrogant and conceited’, says Te Pāti Māori MPMariameno Kapa-Kingi is calling for Children’s Minister Karen Chhour to resign.29 Apr 08:15 PM
New ZealandDoctors raise alarm over children’s ward delaysDemolition of the old ward had already been carried out.28 Apr 09:16 PM
New ZealandPhone ban in schools begins - will it reduce cyberbullying?Cellphone use will be banned in schools for students across the country.28 Apr 06:48 PM
New ZealandDespair for Kiwi family after premature Palestinian baby diesBaby Sabreen loses fight for survival after being cut from dead mother’s womb.27 Apr 05:27 AM
New ZealandJammies in June campaign to keep Hauraki kids warmThe nationwide initiative will run in the Hauraki district for the second time.25 Apr 11:00 PM
KahuSpecialist Māori roles facing the chop from Oranga TamarikiSpecialist Māori roles in Oranga Tamariki's crosshairs amid restructure.25 Apr 09:38 PM
New ZealandAppeal lodged in fight to get Children’s Minister before Waitangi TribunalKīngitanga, Tainui and Māori Women’s Welfare League have given "words of support" - lawyer25 Apr 12:23 AM
New ZealandHigh Court sets aside Waitangi Tribunal’s summons of Children’s MinisterJustice Andru Isac grants the judicial review and says minister doesn't have to appear.24 Apr 10:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandParenting report: Recession will shape the financial futures of our kidsRaising children during a recession has hidden future benefits23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMum sentenced for failing to get medical care for injured babyThe baby had been out of hospital just a few days when his mother noticed something wrong.22 Apr 09:00 PM
