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 judge this afternoon ruled that name suppression should continue for a 28-year-old woman accused of murdering her newborn baby.

The mother who has been accused of "horrific" abuse against her 9-year-old daughter wrote to the Prime Minister last year seeking help, it has been revealed.

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.

While New Zealand Police have made significant progress on culture change, senior management lacks confidence to make bold moves toward change, according to a report issued today.

'This was my grandmother, a brilliant and much-loved woman. The story of the final 10 years of her life reveals a shocking truth about how Britain treats its old people.'

McDonald's is being accused of homophobia after it blocked gay websites from its new free Wi-Fi service at its restaurants.

What a mean-spirited bunch of commentators we've seen in this country, crawling out from under their rocks to spit upon the news that Sir Elton John became a father on Christmas Day.

A couple so desperate for a baby girl that they terminated twin boys are fighting to choose the gender of their next child.

New Zealand is among 30 countries being targeted by child porn peddlers who are setting up links on business websites that click through to child abuse material.

Ted Williams was born with the gift of a golden voice. Then things went very badly wrong. For years, Mr Williams scraped by on spare dollars from passing motorists.

The Salvation Army says it is seeing an increase in the number of people unable to put food on the table, having spent all their money during Christmas.

An NBA basketball team has offered a job and a house to a homeless man with a golden radio voice.