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Cecilia Robinson: 'Why didn't we learn this at school?'

OPINION: The Government is embedding financial education from Year 1 in the curriculum.

'You can have 2, not 3': Polyamorous throuple's battle to keep names on kids' birth certificates

The Attorney-General has challenged a decision allowing all three parents to be named.

'Devastating to see': Family battles for toddler's movement progress

The family needs up to $10,000 per session for intensive therapy.

'Little miracle': Family's fight as rare lung cancer strikes 3yo

Parents Hayley and Tim are balancing hospital visits with caring for four other children.

Alleged killer grandma appears in court after death of two grandsons

The woman accused of murder was denied bail by an Australian court.

'Feared she'd lost half of her face': Mother's distress at dog attack on young girl

A pair of former dog breeders have been sentenced after their sire attacked a 5-year-old.

'My eyes started to tear up': 111 call handler meets baby she delivered over the phone

Three adults were crammed into a tiny bathroom listening to her voice delivering the baby.

'Extremely high': Alarming sexual violence rates for NZ teens revealed

Almost 30% of NZ females aged 12-18 experience sexual violence, study finds.

'He was 20, I was 18': Graduating nurse inspired by lost love

Caring for her young partner to the end of his life inspired Williams to become a nurse.

Catfishing and strange approaches: Social media's a scary place for under 16s, parents say

'The big problem is the invisible stuff that we as parents don’t see or even know about.'

Police investigating after stranger offers boy ride to school

The incident comes after the attempted abduction of a Manurewa schoolboy on Monday.

Two by Twos: More people come forward to police with abuse allegations

Police say more people have reported allegations of sexual abuse within secretive church.

Nigel Latta on cancer and the psychology of saving: 'Lotto feels like you're giving up'

The acclaimed broadcaster and psychologist thought he only had months to live.

'I'm just shocked': Parents on edge after abduction attempt

Police investigating an attempted snatching involving a man in a distinctive white sedan.

Taupō family of six complete 3048km Te Araroa trail in 218 days

Kids as young as six finished the trail with the whole family.

Police looking for missing 14-year-old in Hamilton

Wally, 14, has been missing since Tuesday, and his family and police are concerned.

'Worst nightmare’: Boy escapes abduction on first day walking by himself

A stranger attempted to abduct a boy in Manurewa on Monday afternoon.

Editorial: When tech billionaires restrict their kids' social media use, why shouldn’t we?

OPINION: Catherine Wedd's member's bill shouldn't be left to the biscuit tin.