New ZealandSister's plea saves teen crimWhen Alex MacKay was in a cell and heard his sister crying and pleading over the phone for him to stop and think before turning to crime again, he listened.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandViolent dad jailed for abuseA father who forced his children to cover up their injuries after he beat, slapped, whipped and strangled them has been imprisoned for four years.03 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCasino mum walks freeThe mother who left her five children in a van in a SkyCity Casino carpark while she and her partner gambled hopes to become a social worker.23 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandParents who left kids in van sentencedA mother who abandoned five children in a van in the SkyCity carpark wants to become a social worker, a court has been told.23 Oct 04:09 AM
New ZealandHow the new system will workThe new child protection system will bring teachers, doctors and social services together to protect each of New Zealand's 20,000 to 30,000 most vulnerable children.10 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandEight-month-old died in CYF careAn eight-month-old who had been in the care of a CYF caregiver for a week died when she became tangled in the blankets she was sleeping in, a coroner has found.26 Sep 02:25 AM
New ZealandFall in abuse case figures raises hopesChild protection officials believe New Zealand may be finally tackling its child abuse problem after the first drop in abuse cases for at least eight years.24 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDad-of-three faces 36 abuse chargesA father who allegedly bashed his children with a machete and cricket bats is facing eight years behind bars.19 May 05:35 PM
