Brains behind successful Hawkes Bay scheme given chance to put ideas into practice nationwide.

The grandmother of a six-month-old who died a violent death says someone needs to come forward with the truth.

A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Auckland toddler Seini Unaloto Ikamanu. Seini, also known as Jane, was injured at her parents' home in March last year and died in December.

The Pope has accepted the 'forced' resignation of a Queensland bishop condemned for his liberal views.

Child abuse complaints have more than tripled in Rotorua, Whakatane and Taupo in the past five years.

A mother and father have been arrested for allegedly beating their eight children with weapons, including sticks and electrical cord - and the woman is pregnant again.

Douglas County School District bus driver Brian Fitzgerald has been fired and is facing charges after the incident. Video / Douglas County School District

Police have referred to the coroner the 2009 death of Hail-Sage McClutchie in suspicious circumstances from head injuries.

A well-known NZ comedian has pleaded guilty to a charge of performing an indecent act on a child.

Three Kiwi kids spared further abuse as police smash major file-sharing network

Man accused of abusing daughter found living in house with children present