Kahu'Silence by Māori': Shane Jones calls out Ngāpuhi leaders after child's deathA hikoi down Kaikohe’s main street is planned for today at 10am to pay tribute to Catalya01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren as young as 6 adopted, made to work as house slavesSocial worker who has helped teens who escaped slavery fears others are in danger.18 May 09:44 PM
SportFamily's emotional plea after Olympic cyclist sentenced over wife's deathMelissa Hoskins’ family aim to ‘move on’ for the children’s sake.14 May 05:17 AM
New Zealand'Real barriers': Surging benefit sanctions raise concernsSanctions for missed MSD appointments rose to 9042 in March 2025.05 May 07:42 PM
PoliticsAbuse in Care: 52 Lake Alice survivors opt for rapid paymentGovt says 120 people as of April 24 have so far been deemed eligible for payment.01 May 12:53 AM
New Zealand‘Treated like a dog’: 13-year-old girl trafficked and enslaved in NZShe had 35 injuries, was underweight, with poor hygiene and head lice.13 Apr 07:46 PM
KahuAbuse survivor: Why 'By Māori For Māori' isn't always the answerEugene Ryder on why the right person for the job doesn't always share your whakapapa. 08 Apr 10:08 PM
New Zealand‘I knew there was more to life’: Save Our Babies founder on escaping 25 years of abuseKahira-Rata Olley is using her story to empower and heal others in a similar situation. 30 Mar 11:18 PM
PoliticsGovernment’s response to the Inquiry into abuse in state careChristopher Luxon and Erica Stanford detail the Government’s response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in state care. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Nov 04:32 AM
CrimeBig Macs, cigarettes, a getaway car: 13 youths make demands atop of justice facilityMore than a dozen youths climbed atop a youth justice facility in South Auckland last night and were demanding fast food, cigarettes and a getaway car.Watch21 Oct 05:31 PM
OpinionOpinion: If TAB ran odds, whānau and child poverty would be huge favouritesOPINION: Targets are neither the problem nor the solution, Rob Campbell writes.24 Sep 06:30 PM
New ZealandChild poverty statistics and Phillip Mehrtens released | Focus Morning Bulletin September 23, 2024New Zealand's child poverty targets set by the Labour government have not been met and Phillip Mehrtens has been reunited with his family after being held captive for 19.5 months.Watch22 Sep 07:23 PM
New ZealandAbuse in Care: Our national disgraceThe Abuse in Care report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Jul 03:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFour-lane highway, social housing, key Budget hopes for Northland leadersBusiness prosperity and child wellbeing are key factors in Northland ahead of the Budget.28 May 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why are food rescues doing the $70m job of Government? - Angela CalverOPINION: Food rescues like KiwiHarvest offer a lifeline to communities.10 Apr 06:30 AM
PoliticsWillis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on GovernmentA gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.20 Dec 02:21 AM
New ZealandShare My Super founder donates $10m for child poverty - how others can helpBaby Boomers who might not need their pension payments can make a difference.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAction group: GST-free produce a 'sad' saving for familiesRemoving GST won't help families enough, says the Child Poverty Action Group.13 Aug 11:02 PM
PoliticsCyclone Gabrielle: National’s Christopher Luxon slams criminals, opposes ‘flood tax’Christopher Luxon has hit out at the Government for downplaying crime fears.21 Feb 10:51 PM
New Zealand'Bleak picture': Shocking stats for Kiwi preschoolers linked to child povertyReport showed a 'stark intersection between poverty and preventable childhood illness'.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCost of living: Fruit pickers spend a day's pay to drive to workAnti-poverty groups have seven big requests from Govt in this month's Budget.01 May 11:03 PM
New Zealand'Things are grim': Soaring costs pushing more Kiwis into hardship - advocatesChanges to benefits and Working for Families suggested to soften blow of inflation.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBenefits need to be up to $165 higher a week, advocacy group saysBenefits will be lifted on Friday. But analysis shows families will still come up short.28 Mar 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Very limited progress' on child poverty as key targets not met"Not going backwards is not good enough for our tamariki."23 Feb 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Escalation of poverty' in pandemic linked to jobs, living costs'If we give up, say it's too hard, we are consigning a generation to the scrap heap.'02 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand18,000 more children in poverty since lockdown - reportMāori and Pasifika have borne the brunt of Government inaction, experts say.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSupport for increased income for low or non-wagedPoll of 40 agencies finds consistent backing for boosting income support to the needy.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandChild Poverty: Govt was on track to meet reduction targets ... before Covid-19Govt needs to lift benefits and build more houses, Children's Commissioner says.01 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'Children cannot wait': Government slammed for 'unjustifiably slow' welfare reformChild advocates say there is 'immediate, severe need, and children cannot wait'.29 Nov 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Help the kids, hit the landlordsIt makes no sense that property investors can deduct all their interest costs.20 Nov 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: Why 2023 must set the benchmark for child povertyOPINION: Child poverty is our national disgrace, writes Cecilia Robinson.12 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 predicted to make child poverty worseChild poverty trends suggest a need for the "transformational" policies promised in 2017.09 Oct 12:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandElection 2020: What's the plan for welfare and child poverty? Policies comparedLabour is offering the carrot, National the stick, and other parties want a new approach.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandMilestone of 26 weeks' paid parental leave has been reached - so what's next?Campaigners now want higher weekly payments and more flexibility for partners.30 Jun 05:33 AM
