New ZealandExpert: JJ not killed by fallA toddler who died after his pancreas and liver were split could not have received his fatal injuries from bouncing off a bed as his stepfather says, a court has heard.31 Oct 05:31 AM
New ZealandTot died in terrible painLittle JJ Lawrence died on a ripped and tatty bed with no mattress, in immense pain and allegedly at the hands of a man who terrified him.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBoy's organs were split by blowThe trial for a man accused of murdering Auckland 2-year-old JJ Lawrence by striking him so hard one of the toddler's internal organs split has started in the High Court.29 Oct 04:05 AM
WorldPaedophile ring's Downing St linkA powerful paedophile network may have operated in Britain protected by its connections to Parliament and Downing St, a senior Labour politician suggested yesterday.25 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNo prison for abusive motherA mother has escaped a prison sentence for an "orchestrated campaign of abuse and neglect" against her preschool-age child.24 Oct 09:31 PM
New ZealandKahui advice ignoredA key recommendation in the landmark coroner's finding into the Kahui twins' deaths has been ignored by the Government in its child abuse white paper.11 Oct 05:18 AM
New ZealandGovt to track at-risk kidsA database of about 30,000 "at risk" children is to be created and accessed by government workers without parental knowledge as part of an overhaul of laws tackling child cruelty.10 Oct 11:50 PM
New ZealandHow the new system will workThe new child protection system will bring teachers, doctors and social services together to protect each of New Zealand's 20,000 to 30,000 most vulnerable children.10 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionSimon CollinsWhite Paper misses opportunityThe proposed new multi-agency plans for each child, backed by an IT system accessible by all agencies, should have been set up years ago, writes Simon Collins.10 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCut super to save at-risk kids pleaTwo of New Zealand's top children's doctors are proposing an increase in the state pension age to pay for more services to stop child abuse.09 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandPet and human abuse link probedThe connection between animal abuse and the abuse of humans will be explored at this year's New Zealand Companion Animal Conference.08 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandBoy given black eye for tantrumA Rotorua man has been sentenced for giving his 6-year-old stepson a black eye by elbowing him in the face while he was having a tantrum over being buckled into his car seat.05 Oct 12:02 AM
New ZealandToddler’s hands burned in boiling waterA mother is accused of immersing her 2-year-old son's hands in boiling water then failing to seek medical treatment for at least eight months.04 Oct 04:30 PM
