A primary teachers' union hopes an inquiry into a serious case of child abuse will reveal the Govt's role in its handling. The Govt received two letters about the girl, including one months before the girl was discovered by police with huge

A CYF report into the care received by a girl who suffered "horrific" abuse at the hands of her parents has found no single glaring failure by any of the 12 state agencies involved. An independent inquiry has now been launched.

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The West Auckland parents accusing of abusing their nine-year-old girl have appeared in court today.

A nine-year-old with horrific injuries never wants to see her parents again, a court has heard.

A baby was left alone by a professional caregiver who was allegedly absent for more than two hours.

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A man accused of murdering his elderly neighbour was suffering from a major depressive episode with psychotic features at the time of the killing, a court is told.

A man was "delusional" at the time he strangled his 84-year-old neighbour, a court was told today.

Banking giant HSBC will soon be able to sell Ivan Erceg's $6m Henderson boat yard after the High Court approved orders to remove chattels from the property today.