CYF would "almost certainly" have got involved with the Kahui family had it known of the hostile environment the twins were living in.

Phil Goff says the "untested" National Standards system the Govt is trying to push through won't succeed and should be delayed.

New Zealand risks losing up to 10 per cent of its current population to Australia in the next 15 years, a report released today says.

The Government has called for expressions of interest for design, construction and operation of a new privately run prison.

The internet offers an exciting variety of new ways to view trends in the current mid-term elections in the US.

More than 200 schools are refusing to introduce part of the Government's mandatory national standards next year after voting "no confidence" in the system.

Mayor Len Brown has praised his so far undivided Auckland Council for their conduct at the start of a new city.

Australian PM Julia Gillard is today trying to convince the Indonesian President to grant clemency to convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, according to a report.

Tonga's king has threatened to sue lawyers in the Pacific island nation who are attempting to prevent him selling his sprawling Auckland royal residence.