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
WorldHuge changes after $150m childcare wipe-outChildcare giant G8 Education adds CCTV to centres after abuse allegations.09 Jul 02:41 AM
LifestyleHow to handle your child's attention-seeking behavioursMy 7-year-old daughter loves to talk in a baby voice. What should I do?03 Jul 12:44 AM
PoliticsMinister ditches agency's Māori name, forming new group instead of ‘Māori-only one’ 27 Jun 12:56 AM
PremiumWorldHow Peter Mutabazi turned a childhood of hardship into hope for foster kids17 Jun 06:00 PM
World'Discarded': Mass grave excavation uncovers Ireland's dark history of child burials15 Jun 04:48 AM
PoliticsThe 'sobering' report on Māori kids in the system: ‘My dreams will come true...even if it takes a while’11 Jun 03:11 AM
New ZealandHow 'shameful' violence led to Ashton's death, yet no one was charged with causing it02 Jun 08:08 PM
PoliticsPolice response to family violence questioned: NGOs considering ‘stab vests’ for staff19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionOpinion: School leaders deal with social media's harm every Monday morning14 May 05:00 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
KahuMāori rights advocate calls out minister over ‘race-baiting’ on school lunchesTina Ngata criticised Minister Chhour for comments on Māori families.09 Apr 01:33 AM
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 ZealandWoman suffers more physical abuse after OT file shown to her child’s father 'Grievous' Oranga Tamariki privacy breaches have been exposed in a new report.23 Mar 10:20 PM
New Zealand‘Deeply regrettable’: School lunch burns student, prompting safety probeDavid Seymour apologised to the principal for the lunch incident.06 Mar 09:45 PM
OpinionWillow-Jean Prime: Govt needs to rethink failed boot camp strategyOPINION: 330+ community services lose funding; critics advocate proven local programmes.11 Dec 04:15 PM
KahuGovt ministries clash with report on treatment of disabled childrenGovt accepts 12 recommendations, pledges to improve care at Hikitia Te Wairua facility.04 Dec 09:40 PM
PoliticsLeaked doc reveals minister's admission of risks of allowing boot camp providers to use force against childrenThe Children's Commissioner is 'disappointed' she wasn't consulted.04 Nov 04:00 PM
Crime'I still hate you:' Dad jailed for subjecting sons to years of sadistic abuseJudge Bayley: 'No one is able to erase the ongoing harm you have caused your sons.'26 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsYouth justice watchdogs looking to assess Govt's boot camp pilotThe Children's Minister says she's encouraged by the results so far.16 Sep 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fundamental problems' at Oranga Tamariki, warns OmbudsmanBoshier says Oranga Tamariki 'has a long way to go' to regain trust.21 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuOranga Tamariki told to address youth offendingIt is one of five new instructions to Oranga Tamariki by Children’s Minister Karen Chhour.08 Aug 06:46 PM
New ZealandOutcry over Tākai closureWhānau support workers express frustration at the loss of parenting resource.08 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLong waits for Family Court time: Northland lags behind rest of NZNorthland has some of the country's longest wait times for Family Court services.01 Aug 05:00 PM
Kahu827 Ngāpuhi mokopuna are currently in the care of the state - iwiIwi plans major march on Parliament over section 7AA of Oranga Tamariki Act.31 Jul 08:39 PM
New ZealandCasino-Rockk with her Ataria whānau two days before upliftTrish Puna filmed Casino-Rockk Ataria-Wharehinga in Clive Square, Napier, two days before she was uplifted to whānau in Gisborne. It was the last time she saw her. Video / Trish PuWatch26 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm sorry': Minister apologises to abuse survivors as OT funding shake-up loomsKaren Chhour apologised for what two young complainants had endured.23 Jul 03:48 AM
KahuChildren's Minister explains how 'boot camps' will benefit young offendersKaren Chhour defends the military-style camps.24 Jun 06:38 PM
OpinionOpinion: The legacy of two former MPs wiped out by Section 7aaOPINION: Helen Leahy outlines why Section 7aa is so important.11 Jun 07:07 PM
OpinionOpinion: Karen Chhour is not the only voice that needs to be heard on state care and abuseOPINION: Tupua Urlich responds to Children's Minister's moves on repealing section 7AA.28 May 08:45 PM
OpinionKaren Chhour: I am not a puppet or a sellout to MāoriOPINION: Section 7AA has had unintended consequences for our tamariki.23 May 06:15 PM
KahuWillow-Jean Prime: I urge Chhour to put an end to this bill and work with MāoriTrust has been hard won, let's not erase it.22 May 08:21 PM
KahuChildren’s Minister wants to work with Māori - despite working to scrap Treaty obligationsKaren Chhour wants Oranga Tamariki to develop relationships with Māori.16 May 06:55 PM
