WorldEffort to help Aborigines 'too slow'Report shows living standards have changed little.11 Feb 03:00 PM
WorldUS girl locked in bathroom for two monthsA US girl was imprisoned and beaten by her father over two months, police say.11 Feb 01:55 AM
New ZealandNorth Shore primary school teacher accused of paying boys for sexAn Auckland primary school teacher has been accused of the sexual grooming of two young boys.29 Jan 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Cowardly attack' left toddler like stroke victimRelatives of a 22-month-old girl shaken and dropped when she would not stop crying are upset at her attacker's sentence.26 Jan 12:36 AM
New ZealandChild porn victims getting younger - Internal AffairsChildren as young as a few months old are being targeted by New Zealand's child pornography offenders, as they continue to seek even younger victims.04 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandNo excuse for not investigating child abuse - ministerPolice Minister Judith Collins has made a commitment to addressing any problems an inquiry into police handling of child abuse cases finds.22 Dec 07:55 PM
New ZealandComedian to fight sex chargeThe prominent comedian facing a child sex charge denies the allegation and will fight to clear his name.19 Dec 03:00 PM
World'I was like an Egyptian pharaoh conserved alive'- KampuschA kidnap victim reveals in a new film how her captor shaved her head, forbade her to cry and brutally abused her during eight years in a cellar.15 Dec 11:30 PM
LifestyleHave yourself a smack-free ChristmasAlong with giving the kids a doll's house, a my little pony, or whatever it is they might want this Christmas, apparently it's okay to give them a light, open-handed smack too.08 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM: It's okay to give light smacksJohn Key says a new review gives parents the go-ahead to lightly smack their children without the fear of prosecution.07 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandNew scheme aims to shield children from violencePreventing two-year-olds witnessing family violence is at the heart of a new First Response pilot launched today.02 Dec 10:40 PM
New ZealandBoy assaulted by mother likely to need lifelong careA woman who inflicted head injuries to her then three-year-old son has been told he is likely to need care for the rest of his life.26 Nov 11:50 PM