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Why Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 years
Joss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same

Editorial: New Year Honours List shows the exceptional Kiwis who stepped up in 2024
OPINION: If you're thinking of how you want to change, there's plenty of inspiration.

Call for mandatory child protection training for teachers
Teachers are in prime position to notice signs of child abuse.

10 of the best places (you may not have heard of) to visit with kids
Bali has it all for you and the little ones too.

‘I felt judged because of my daughter’s weight’: Inside the obesity clinic for toddlers
A specialist centre in the UK is taking a cutting-edge approach to childhood obesity.

Baby receives unbelievable gift from airline after being born mid-flight
The surprising gift is probably worth a significant amount.

Anna Sarjeant: I used to hate kids – now I’m excitedly expecting my second. What happened?
OPINION: The perceived horrors of parenthood that were quashed after I had a child.

Family shattered after ‘precious toddler’ killed in Christmas Day driveway tragedy
Police are investigating after the child was struck by a vehicle yesterday.

Child killed after being struck by vehicle on Masterton driveway
Police are investigating the incident.

‘Our rainbow baby’: Christmas a time of new life for couple after daughter’s death
'We’ll always be a family with three kids, even if one is not around,' Dad says.

Tributes to ‘teddy bear’ 9-year-old victim of German Christmas market attack
André Gleißner died alongside four women after car driven through Magdeburg market.

‘Seismic shift’: Call for Māori-led educational reforms
Dr Maia Hetaraka: 'Cultural competence' should evolve into genuine cultural understanding.

Kiwi teen who endured brain surgery while awake forced to move to Oz for cancer care
Portia was the youngest in New Zealand to have an awake craniotomy.

'She panicked': Mum feared OT uplift after brothers' brutal fight over Lego
The children needed medical assistance but the parents failed to take them.

Woman mauled by dogs upset after child attacked on same beach two weeks later
'Someone else has been hurt because of owners who can’t control their dogs.'

Dilworth Trust Board to apologise for decades of horrific child abuse at school
The board will acknowledge the impact of abuse on survivors.

'Consequences can be dire': Products for kids recalled due to safety concerns
'The dollar value might be small, but the risk of harm is not worth taking.'

'Beautiful, caring little boy': Funeral set for 'beloved' Miles after park drowning
The 5-year-old died on Saturday night at Lower Hutt's Avalon Park.

Kidz First Christmas campaign and party
Margi Mellsop talks about the Kidz First Christmas campaign and party for families held at Papatoetoe Seventh-day Adventist Community Church. Video / Alex Burton

Disney cuts transgender storyline from new show
References to a character’s gender identity have been removed from the animated series.

Trainer kicks horse in genitals - avoids conviction, name suppressed
The judge wants further information before convicting him on child assault charges.

'Mountain' of Christmas gifts for decile one school after kids expected to miss out
The school was hundreds of gifts short after a technical glitch.

Students urged to vaccinate as meningococcal cases rise in young adults
Māori and Pasifika most at risk; calls for wider meningococcal vaccination access.

Boy playing near pond shortly before tragic death - witness
The witness said council should change the depth of the pond to make it safer.

Teacher aide goes the extra mile for Cassius
Teacher aide Faith Traill makes a costume every year for Cassius Naera. Video / Courtney Naera

Boy who drowned in Lower Hutt park moved to NZ a few months ago
A Givealittle has been started to support the 'grieving family of Miles'.

My 10-year-old son hit a girl on the school bus. What do I do?
Their 10-year-old son is usually kind and loving, so why did he hit another kid?

Can mindful gifting for children help their learning and growth?
Nurture your child's development while fostering joy and curiosity long after Christmas.