Medical professionals are supporting a coroner's suggestion that it be mandatory for them to report suspected child abuse cases to CYF.

Engaging the health sector could reduce the "shameful" child abuse rate in NZ, an inquest into the deaths of the Kahui twins has heard.

Dita De Boni wonders what the environmental impact of having children really is.

Victims of drink-driving have flooded the Herald with tales of broken families and lasting mental trauma. Read their stories.

When alcohol industry reps unleash their charm offensives on the corridors of power there is one office they dodge, that of Jim Anderton.

A judge has paid tribute to the bravery of a bar manager and a patron who foiled the armed robbery of a Christchurch bar.

A Herald-led campaign to lower the drink driving limit has sparked debate throughout New Zealand.

Graphic images of the adverse health effects of smoking do deter young adult smokers and should be significantly increased in size, NZ research has found.

Drivers caught at more than twice the legal alcohol limit should have to undergo mandatory assessments for alcohol abuse, the Automobile Association says.

Alcohol Healthwatch has told the Government it is supporting "legalised drunk driving" by delaying moves to lower the drink driving limit.

Internet watchdog Netsafe is warning of cold-calling scammers ramping up attacks on New Zealand computer users.

New Zealand needs to overhaul laws governing the compulsory treatment of severe alcoholics and drug addicts, says the Law Commission.