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'Unsafe' newborn practice still being pushed
Parents of newborn babies are receiving conflicting messages about sleeping with their newborn babies.
<i>Dita de Boni</i>: A certain trainwreck
Sometimes, there's nothing more guaranteed to bring you down than reading the Sunday papers.
Top Green pushes need for capital gains tax
Russel Norman sees 'clean and green' as vital to country's future
<i>Your business:</i> Giving travellers a chance to help out
Voluntourism catching on with holidaymakers and companies.
New Zealand has work to do on gay rights
An attack on a Northland lesbian couple shows New Zealand still has work to do on gay rights, Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan says.
Govt questioned over abuse case
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
Suppression stays for baby murder accused
A judge this afternoon ruled that name suppression should continue for a 28-year-old woman accused of murdering her newborn baby.
Abused girl's mother sought help from PM
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.
Govt launches serious abuse inquiry
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.
Concerns over police culture persist
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.
Lawyer for abuse accused objects to media's use of 'torture'
The West Auckland parents accusing of abusing their nine-year-old girl have appeared in court today.
A story worth telling
'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 accused of homophobia in Wi-Fi service
McDonald's is being accused of homophobia after it blocked gay websites from its new free Wi-Fi service at its restaurants.
Facebook stirs up new row with nursing mothers
Facebook has sparked a fresh row with nursing mothers by deleting a page for a breastfeeding support group followed by thousands.
<i>Deborah Coddington:</i> Gay or straight, it takes devotion to raise a child
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.
Couple wanting a daughter abort twin boys
A couple so desperate for a baby girl that they terminated twin boys are fighting to choose the gender of their next child.
NZ websites being targeted by child porn peddlers
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.