EducationLeftovers, sandwiches or sushi? The dos and don'ts of school lunchboxesUltra-processed snacks are linked with low mood, anxiety and depression in kids.20 Jan 08:00 PM
Entertainment‘Living nightmare’: Mara Wilson’s AI child abuse image warning to parentsWilson says fetish sites Photoshopped her child image into pornography.20 Jan 06:04 PM
CrimeChildren claim they were 'denied food, beaten and abandoned' by Oranga Tamariki caregiversA trio is now on trial, on multiple charges, after two children alleged years of abuse.20 Jan 06:00 AM
PremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: Can I get my ex to pay half our daughter’s orthodontic work?29 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'It didn’t kill Chloe immediately’: Questions after baby's sudden unexplained death in foster care26 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandViolent incident involving 30 senior students at NZ's oldest school prompted closure of hostels'The supervising staff and wider student body did not prevent the incident' - ERO11 Nov 12:21 AM
New ZealandNeighbour Ivan Clothier describes the Rotorua bus crash leaving one person deadRotorua bus crash leaves one person dead, school children injured. Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Nov 07:58 PM
New ZealandNZ's oldest school takes Ministry of Education to court to keep hostels openEducation officials have 'ongoing concerns about the safety and wellbeing of boarders'.05 Nov 08:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeadline day: Will the Govt move to close Gloriavale’s school? Lake Brunner School has 58 students: a Gloriavale influx could completely change it.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Persistent safety issues': School ordered to close dorms pushes to keep students to end of yearEducation officials 'had ongoing concerns about the safety and wellbeing of boarders'.03 Nov 03:37 AM
New ZealandNZ's oldest school ordered to urgently close hostels due to 'harmful incidents'Ministry suspends boarding licence over 'persistent issues with student safety'.02 Nov 09:53 PM
New ZealandYou are not to blame - The women speaking out about region's daunting sexual abuse rates'They all blame themselves,' a counsellor says. 'I don’t know how to prevent that.'31 Oct 05:00 PM
EntertainmentInside Sia’s court battle and the allegations shaking her family lifeCourt papers show Bernad is seeking sole custody and $77,245 a month.29 Oct 05:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: Banning kids from social media misses the pointOPINION: Catherine Wedd's bill offers a deeply flawed solution to parental anxiety.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Ripped from me’: Mother slams 2am baby uplift defended by police, OTPolice arrived at the Mangere home about 10pm before the 2am uplift.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘We are devastated’: Family of 11-year-old boy missing in British Columbia appeal for informationKai Pavlovic was last seen in Burnaby, near Vancouver, in late September.24 Oct 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: All Blacks baby boom – how McKenzie, de Groot and Barrett are preparing for their new arrivalsPlus, a Kiwi tech mogul on why he returned to NZ after a decade in Silicon Valley. 22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandFormer pupils of embattled Akl school allege culture of 'thuggery', ritual hazings rife since 1970s"If they think it’s bad now, it was far worse then."20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandEmbattled Auckland school to close its hostels amid 'ongoing concerns about student safety'The school admits "deep, structural change is required". 19 Oct 09:40 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Fatal double trap deals devastating blow in Connect 4 tournamentReporter Sumayya is in Auckland, where a raging Connect 4 competition is pitting neighbour against neighbour and brother against sister. Who will be the champion? Video / KKNWatch19 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldMan charged with 204 crimes over global child abuse networkUS authorities first flagged the suspect to German police in 2021.15 Oct 05:55 PM
New Zealand'Fixing what matters': Children's Minister to reopen Te Oranga residenceTe Oranga closed in 2021 after video showed staff restraining a young person.10 Oct 02:30 AM
WorldMaine school swaps detention for hiking to boost students’ wellbeingCounsellor Leslie Trundy swapped after-school detention for 5km hikes.09 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsMinistry for Regulation probed 'needlessly restrictive regulations' on playgroundsThe minister looked at safely 'removing needlessly restrictive regulations'.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'I was one of those kids' - Woman kidnapped by dad has message for Phillips kidsEleanor spent six months overseas with her dad before returning to state care in NZ.03 Oct 08:00 PM
BusinessOpenAI launches parental controls for ChatGPT after teen suicide lawsuitParents can now set hours when their child cannot use ChatGPT.30 Sep 10:41 PM
Crime'I could see a very terrified girl': Friend’s mother recalls night child fled from caregiversThe Oranga Tamariki caregivers are facing 35 violence and cruelty charges.25 Sep 07:00 AM
LifestyleMum pulls son from school after cheese snack sparks rowRachael Elizabeth said new school rules banned her son’s cheese and crackers.21 Sep 07:44 PM