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

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.

KiwiRail has spent $600K to remove controversial footbridge ramps in the Auckland suburb of Glen Eden.

Police are searching for a 68-year-old man missing overnight in the New Lynn area of west Auckland.

Armed police stopped a man, his pregnant wife and 3-year-old after reports he was waving a gun at passing cars. The man says he was playing with his daughter using a broken paintball gun, but has still been charged.

A man appeared in court today charged with burglary and unlawfully taking two vehicles in west Auckland, which may be connected to an arson attack on a residential property.

A nine-year-old with horrific injuries never wants to see her parents again, a court has heard.

Independent MP Chris Carter was going to use his international travel perk for an overseas holiday but cancelled it after media found out, it was reported last night.

Waitakere Hospital staff delivered a record 24 babies in 24 hours on Thursday.

Boutique ice cream maker shows that customers are prepared to pay top dollar for quality products.

A nanny deserted a 4-month-old baby in her care because she had to take her own daughter to the doctor.

Labour Party president Andrew Little says its next candidate in Te Atatu, who will be selected today, will have to repair damage done by ousted MP Chris Carter.