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Police apologise for poor performance in child abuse cases
Wellington police apologise for 'unacceptable' delays and insufficient investigations.

Baby P: Toddler killers segregated in jail for 'safety'
The killers of Baby P were yesterday put into segregated prison wings for their own safety after their identities were made public.

Baby P: UK toddler's brutal killers unmasked
Pair who were convicted of causing or allowing the death of a child at the Old Bailey last November are named.

Dead toddler was due to start kindy
A 2-year-old girl who died on Saturday was due to be starting kohanga reo next Monday and her mother was being considered for the role of head teacher.

Family friend speaks out following toddler death
Family of 34-year-old accused struggling to come to terms with incident.

Spanking has its uses, say pupils
A sampling of children suggests most want smacking banned but there is still some support for it as a form of discipline.

CYFS probe traumatises family
In our smacking investigation, we speak to a family traumatised after CYFS investigated a smack.

Smacking Debate: Adults see it differently
As part of our week-long series on smacking, Steve Boyd tells us his story of smacking his daughter's hand at a supermarket.