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<i>Editorial:</i> Referenda disservice to voters

Smacking referendum: PM pledges new approach

NZers vote 'NO' for smack as criminal offence

Almost 90 per cent of people who participated in a national referendum asking New Zealanders whether smacking should be illegal have voted no, preliminary results show.

A half year of hell in New Zealand

Dita De Boni on the shocking child abuse epidemic in this country.

'No' vote campaigners divided on way forward after likely win

Polls have shown more than 80 per cent of voters planning to vote 'no' to the referendum.

Smacking row parties breaching cash limit

CYF knew of baby girl who died

Who can protect our children?

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.

Woman remanded in custody after toddler dies

Woman charged with assault following toddler's death

32-year-old to appear in Auckland District Court on assault charges tomorrow.

Referendum papers all delivered

<i>John Roughan:</i> Whatever happens, the hiding has had its day

<i>Jim Evans:</i> New section 59 is clearly a mess