PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpecial investigation: Apology after autistic mum's baby taken - but it's too late to get him backThe mother involved speaks to the Herald, in her first interview.04 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 yearsJoss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same03 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘This is not a protest’: Children’s Minister dismisses Oranga Tamariki facility roof climbKaren Chhour weighs in on the incident at a South Auckland youth justice facility.31 Dec 04:36 AM
New ZealandYoung people who spent night on Auckland youth justice facility roof come downOranga Tamariki will review how the youths gained access to the top of the building.31 Dec 01:18 AM
New Zealand‘Please get me water’: Four young people remain on roof at youth justice homeFour of the eight young people remain on the roof today. 30 Dec 07:12 PM
New Zealand‘Screaming and laughing’: Youths climb on to roof at Auckland youth justice facilityThe group could be seen armed with bits of metal and wood.30 Dec 07:07 AM
EducationCall for mandatory child protection training for teachersTeachers are in prime position to notice signs of child abuse.30 Dec 01:57 AM
New Zealand'She panicked': Mum feared OT uplift after brothers' brutal fight over LegoThe children needed medical assistance but the parents failed to take them.20 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Trust the process': Te Pāti Māori defends marae voting processTe Pāti Māori claims the Electoral Commission bowed to political pressure over the voting.16 Dec 10:45 PM
PoliticsThird bootcamp youth charged, OT limiting updates amid 'public scrutiny' on offendersIt says the offenders are facing 'public scrutiny'.12 Dec 03:41 AM
New Zealand'Sins of his father:' Courts rule if gay man who illegally paid Thai surrogate can adopt sonJudge: 'He has now been born, and as a result, has the right to grow and thrive'.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLarge fire in West Melton and Syria celebrates end of Assad regime | NZ Herald News UpdateFire crews battle to contain a large fire in Canterbury's West Melton overnight and Syria celebrates the end of the Assad family's 50-year regime. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Dec 06:31 PM
Politics'Unacceptable': Chhour slams Oranga Tamariki for not telling her of second bootcamp abscondeeThe Children's Minister yesterday was only aware of one participant who had absconded.05 Dec 11:49 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Oranga Tamariki confirms two teens missingTwo of the nine teens in the Government’s bootcamp pilot are missing in the days after another participant died in a car accident.Watch05 Dec 10:32 PM
PoliticsMissing bootcamp teen who absconded from fellow participant's tangi had been in youth justice facilityThe boy had been granted bail on 'compassionate grounds' to attend tangi.05 Dec 05:05 PM
New ZealandHandcuffing Napier children 'unjustified', pushing one headfirst into wall 'excessive''We haven't recommended a criminal prosecution nor an employment process in this case.'02 Dec 09:56 PM
New ZealandJudge intervenes after 14-year-old girl faced second night in police cellsA lawyer says social workers are spending the night with youths as there are no beds.29 Nov 08:51 PM
PoliticsKainga Ora nightmare neighboursA Christchurch Kāinga Ora tenant said her accommodation is like 'living in hell', with neighbours children neglected, stealing and running onto the main road in recent weeks.Watch29 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsMinister announces unit to investigate harm against children in careIt follows a slew of complaints about Oranga Tamariki.21 Nov 11:09 PM
PoliticsMinister 'cannot take personal responsibility' for inappropriate actions in youth boot campsIt follows concerns about use-of-force powers being given to staff. 21 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We were terrified': Ombudsman slams Oranga Tamariki for wrongful child upliftWatchdog says several upliftings of children should never have happened.17 Nov 08:07 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Abuse survivors deserve more than just moneyOPINION: 'A fundamental question [about abuse in state care] remains largely unspoken.'13 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsAbuse in Care Bill introduced to Parliament after PM makes historic apologyChristopher Luxon says sorry to the estimated 200,000 people abused in care over decades.12 Nov 12:18 AM
New Zealand'He was made to feel like a nobody': Troubled life of 12-year-old who took his own lifeBoy's death is one of six suspected youth suicides the coroner is examining in Whangārei.11 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Should have known': 14yo dies in suspected suicide after Oranga Tamariki closes her fileMaaia Marshall was assessed three times as being a suicide risk before her death.07 Nov 07:38 AM
PoliticsLeaked doc reveals minister's admission of risks of allowing boot camp providers to use force against childrenThe Children's Commissioner is 'disappointed' she wasn't consulted.04 Nov 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'I birthed my niece and nephew': Auckland surrogate makes sister-in-law a mumLike the fictional Phoebe in Friends, Rebecca Haworth helped her brother become a dad.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Pervasive deficits': Oranga Tamariki's practice under the microscope in baby's deathOranga Tamariki staff incorrectly handled concerns reported to them, a coroner found.29 Oct 04:07 AM
New Zealand'Grey, cold, lifeless': Coroner rules Ashton Cresswell died from 'violent, traumatic' injuriesThe 4-year-old died in his Pahīatua home in 2017.25 Oct 07:35 AM
New ZealandSocial worker assigned to three children fathers baby with their motherOranga Tamariki worker loses licence and is fined $22k for inappropriate relationship.25 Oct 06:00 AM
Politics‘Stinging’ criticism of OT's ‘failures’ in responding to claims of violence against children“The situation left the children at serious risk."24 Oct 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOranga Tamariki accepts reoffending possible as boot camp pilot teens return to communityThe three-month in-residence phase has finished but now the 'hard work is just beginning'.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMother of 'main leader' in rooftop protest speaks out, OT disputes 'no fresh air' claimPolice say seven youths have been charged with intentional damage.22 Oct 06:55 PM
New ZealandSeven youths charged over roof stand-off at youth justice facilityOranga Tamariki says teenagers 'hungry' and 'tired' after incident.22 Oct 08:10 AM
