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No OT social workers assigned to more than 1000 at-risk children
As at March 31, 2025, there were 1319 children overdue for allocation to a social worker.
On The Up: How Caresies found a gap in the childcare market
Mark Hudson talks to Tom Raynel about his small business Caresies, a nanny hiring service.
PM Christopher Luxon addresses youths 'protesting' from justice facility roof
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks on the demands from youths who occupied the rooftop of their youth justice facility. Video / NZ Herald
Wellington Police: One year anniversary of the death of infant Baby Ru
Today marks the one year anniversary of the death of an infant in Lower Hutt who has come to be known as Baby Ru. Video / Wellington Police
Big Macs, cigarettes, a getaway car: 13 youths make demands atop of justice facility
More 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.
'A national shame': Lax enforcement over child support arrears slammed
A Christchurch mother has slammed a lack of enforcement over child support arrears.
Foster mum of seven children jailed for $221k benefit fraud
'She has taken advantage of the benefit system for her own personal gain.'
Constables pay a visit to miracle baby born in their police car
The constables caught up with Nooroa for the first time since she gave birth to Kahurangi in the back of their police car.
Abuse in Care: Our national disgrace
The Abuse in Care report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations. Video / NZ Herald
'She's fighting': Whānau plead with Govt to allow 12yo to try new cancer treatment
Meila Davis' grandmother has appealed to David Seymour to help her granddaughter.
Speed humps and roadside barriers a godsend to West Auckland school students
Six schools in a 1km area - why Kelston wants safety measures.