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<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: If we're caringly nosey more children may live

Mandatory reporting would have saved children like young James Whakaruru.

Stabbed woman has more surgery

Oksana plans to make Gibson squirm

Mel Gibson’s estranged lover Oksana Grigorieva will reportedly make him “squirm” when they meet today.

Court imposes ban on TV star after assaults on girlfriend

Attempted murder charge after assault

Wife-killer in $1.4m luxury hideaway

Greg Meads enjoyed his final months of freedom in a plush beachfront home with another woman before being convicted of murder.

Stepdaughter recalls mother's cold killer

Kimberley White remembers her stepfather Greg Meads enforcing silent meals at the family dinner table as he watched television.

Wife-bashing counsellor's name secrecy

A man who is now a marriage guidance counsellor threw his wife into a door frame, splitting her head open, then dragged her down the hall.

Sophie's mother flagging abuse signs

Murder accused knew CPR, court told

A woman accused of murdering her baby son by leaving him alone in the bath knew CPR but did not try to resuscitate him because she thought it was too late, a court has been told.

Accused mother asked for help

A mother accused of murdering her baby said she felt "incapable" of looking after her children.

CYF 'oversight' in drowned baby case

A CYF supervisor says an oversight meant a parental assessment was not carried out for a baby boy who was returned to his parents and allegedly drowned by his mother.

Accused mother had left kids alone before, jury told

'Action' to protect women fails to impress Amnesty

Gang member remanded in custody

Protection orders easier to get - judge