Auckland'Sustained period of cruelty': Starship doctor slates child protection agency failingsAn almost identical case occurred two months after Malachi's death, the doctor said. 16 Jul 05:15 AM
Royals'Life is precious': Prince Harry open to reconciliation with royal familyAides held a 'peace summit' in London to ease tensions.15 Jul 01:53 AM
Auckland'Mum, I’m a strong boy aren’t I?’ Murdered 5-year-old's mother breaks down in court over final phone call with son A coroner's inquiry into Malachi Subecz's death in 2021 began today. 14 Jul 02:41 AM
PremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: Australia leads on age tech – now it's New Zealand's turn28 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Peter Mutabazi turned a childhood of hardship into hope for foster kids'I know there’s hope because I am the example. I overcame.'17 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: It’s a town filled with wild horses!Reporter Martha and friends are in Minginui introducing us to their favourite four-legged neighbours, wild but friendly horses that have had free reign of the place since 1870.Watch15 Jun 05:00 PM
World'Discarded': Mass grave excavation uncovers Ireland's dark history of child burialsA 2021 report found 9000 children died in Ireland's mother-and-baby homes.15 Jun 04:48 AM
New ZealandImmigration NZ alerted to child smuggling, families adopting more than 10 kids Reports and warnings to ministers show concerns about motives of some adoptive parents.08 Jun 09:03 PM
New ZealandHow 'shameful' violence led to Ashton's death, yet no one was charged with causing itAshton’s mother and partner were convicted of neglect, not causing his death.02 Jun 08:08 PM
New Zealand'Stop posting photos of your kids online': Top detective and partner to launch global campaignUp to 85% of online offenders become contact offenders, Scott Beard says.31 May 10:00 PM
WorldRetired surgeon jailed for 20 years in France's largest paedophile trialThe surgeon was sentenced for assaulting 299 victims, who were almost all children.28 May 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTeens are sexting with AI - here’s what parents should knowMinors are striking up friendly, romantic and sexual conversations with AI chatbots.28 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne homicide: Women accused of killing 8-year-old boy face additional chargesRickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa died after an alleged assault in Te Teko in 2024.28 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandLachie Jones inquest: Coroner delays release of findingsCoroner Ho said the delay was related to police announcing further investigative work.26 May 05:14 AM
WorldToddler survives 15-storey fall thanks to small bush - here's how'The child landing in that bush probably saved his life.'19 May 06:11 AM
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
EntertainmentKiwi rapper Kings shares moment he played for someone who died in front of him'You've crossed him to the other side. Thank you so much.' Video / Beyond the BeatWatch18 May 03:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: School leaders deal with social media's harm every Monday morningOPINION: Schools report increased anxiety and insomnia from social media use.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow to address stranger danger with your children effectivelyTwo alleged child abduction attempts occurred in Auckland this week.08 May 07:50 AM
WorldChildren rescued from four-year Covid lockdown in ‘horror house’Parents, fearing Covid, forced kids to wear three face masks indoors.02 May 08:43 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNo OT social workers assigned to more than 1000 at-risk childrenAs at March 31, 2025, there were 1319 children overdue for allocation to a social worker.29 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionHow to make screen time educational for kidsOPINION: Watching educational TV shows, movies and apps can boost language development.29 Apr 09:14 AM
New ZealandChildren being adopted overseas, trafficked to work in NZA 12-year-old boy was among them. He was put to work and assaulted.22 Apr 01:28 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
Lifestyle‘Heartbreaking’: Why Trish Peng is partnering with World VisionThe wedding dress designer says 'it's time to make a difference'.27 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Samoan fireknife dancers set the Diversity stage ablazeReporter Amelia is at the Diversity Festival in South Auckland, where kid Samoan Siva Afi dancers are showing off their passion for fireknife, and devotion to culture. Video / KKNWatch17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Huhu grubs are grub and feral is flash at the Hokitika Wildfoods FestivalReporter Nevaeh is at Hokitika’s annual Wildfoods Festival, where the Feral Fashion wearable arts competition has local tamariki foraging and flaunting their local flora.Watch16 Mar 04:00 PM
