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Abused boy's new carer also on assault charges
An aunt caring for a young boy severely beaten up by his mother is to appear in court today facing multiple charges of assaulting a child.

Murder charge laid over newborn baby's death
A murder charge has been laid against a West Auckland teenager over the death of a premature baby.

Auckland bus drivers' lockout averted
NZ Bus makes an amended offer to drivers, averting tomorrow's industrial action.

Bail for teen charged over newborn baby's death
An 18-year-old woman charged over a premature baby's death is subject to a 24 hour curfew until her next court appearance.

Woman charged in relation to baby's death
18-year-old woman charged with concealing the dead body of a child.

Death of premature baby boy treated as suspicious
Newborn's body discovered outside a home in West Auckland on Monday night.

Police refuse to detail how west Auckland baby died
A police post-mortem exam reveals a newborn baby found dead at a west Auckland address was a boy.

Open war at the Peace Foundation
An organisation devoted to promoting peace is at war with itself over allegations of financial mismanagement, inadequate structure and a lack of financial transparency.