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<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: If we're caringly nosey more children may live

Mandatory reporting would have saved children like young James Whakaruru.

Grandfather of Kahui twins admits lying

The slain Kahui twins' grandfather today admitted lying to police to protect his son Chris, an inquest into the twins' deaths has heard.

Parents given warning

Dad wins appeal over judge's assault case gaffe

Mason's assault conviction quashed

A Christchurch musician has successfully had his conviction for assaulting his four-year-old son quashed by the Supreme Court.

Preschooler's killer to be freed

The man who bashed James Whakaruru repeatedly until he died, aged 4, will spend Christmas a free man - despite fears he will reoffend.

Support worker regrets not telling of Kahui concerns

The Kahui twins' support worker has expressed deep regret for not telling her colleagues about seeing their mother "dump" her baby in his cot while changing his nappy.

Referral warned of Kahui twins risk

The Kahui family's social worker warned it was possible twins Chris and Cru could be at risk before they returned home a month before they died, but the warning was not acted on.

Kahui inquest: Hospital staff had no concerns

Professionals who worked with the Kahui family prior to the deaths of twinsChris and Cru had no cause for concern other than the parents' infrequent hospital visits, an inquest hears.