New ZealandJJ trial: 'Too wasted' to get helpThe mother of a toddler allegedly murdered by her partner has told a court she didn't get the child medical attention for four days, even though he had a broken arm.02 Nov 06:08 AM
New ZealandJJ trial: Toddler didn't want to stayLittle JJ didn't want to stay behind with his stepfather, and tried to follow his mother out of the house on the morning that the Crown says the child died.01 Nov 06:19 AM
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
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 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
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
