PremiumPremiumOpinionChildren's Commissioner 'won't give Govt a free lunch'Comment: Free lunches just one facet of the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy.30 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuRevealed: Slain toddler is nephew of one of NZ's most notorious killersOranga Tamariki had been contacted by people concerned about Malcolm Bell's welfare.30 Jul 05:02 PM
Kahu'We are fed up': Māori-led Oranga Tamariki inquiry launches"We are not trusting Māori families to look after their own."12 Jul 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Intolerable': Oranga Tamariki staff harmed children in careAbusers include caregivers, parents, other children - and Oranga Tamariki staff members.04 Jul 08:51 PM
New Zealand'Nothing short of a revolution will do': Oranga Tamariki shake-upChildren's Commissioner Andrew Becroft says changes are significant and desperately needed30 Jun 10:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOranga Tamariki: Damned if it acts, damned if it doesn't, reviews damned necessaryEditorial: There must be an unflinching look at how bias and racism are driving policies.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren's Commissioner to review child uplift polices after HB caseIt follows the attempted uplift of a Maori woman's baby in Hastings.16 Jun 07:34 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuMinister for Children announces inquiry; iwi says attempted uplifts continueMinister for Children has announced an inquiry by Oranga Tamariki into child uplifts.16 Jun 02:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'They have made my life hell': Mum forced into DNA test for 6-month-oldMother and baby take a DNA test to prevent child from being uplifted by Oranga Tamariki.15 Jun 05:00 PM
EconomyComment: Children had no say in the Wellbeing Budget, and that mattersBudget seems to be missing the well-being of 20% of the New Zealand population.02 Jun 03:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRotorua flat is NZ's most unlikely prisonOranga Tamariki is buying up homes so it can house young offenders on remand.26 May 08:56 AM
New ZealandBullying in schools: A blight on societyMore than a third of students are still being bullied even in the "best" schools.12 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandToddler death: DHB apologises to family, staff 'deeply affected'"This was a tragic situation ... such tragedies impact us deeply."08 May 07:02 AM
New ZealandOversight for Oranga Tamariki beefed upOmbudsman given more powers to investigate complaints from children in care.09 Apr 04:20 AM
New ZealandMore than 220 kids in state care abused in 6 monthsOranga Tamariki 'courageous' for revealing extent of abuse, commissioner says.14 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMeet the hardest working foster parents in NZThey haven't had a sleep-in since 1982, and they've changed more than 100,000 nappies.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's shame: Highest rate of youth deaths among developed countriesMore New Zealanders die in their adolescent years than 19 other similar countries.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPorn impacting children major concern for Commissioner'Pornography is the most significant underlying concern reported to me,' he said.11 Dec 07:53 AM
New ZealandOne in five Kiwi kids still without access to food: reportChild poverty figures remain stagnant, frustrating Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft.09 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStruggling to learn: Some kids have better chances in AfricaSimon Collins shares Razeal's tale and asks where we are going wrong.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandChild poverty mishap: Poverty rates unknownUnusually low response rates from low-income families have skewed the surveys.31 Oct 11:35 PM
New ZealandMarriage breakups: Time to ditch 50-50 split?Is the 50-50 split of assets after a break-up still fair? A majority of Kiwis think not.25 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Review rights' plan for school suspensionsStudents suspended or expelled from schools will soon have rights of "review".28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland family of six sharing double bedA family of six in South Auckland told Variety they were all sharing a double bed.23 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandAfter the split: Parent who gets the kids fares worstChildren's Commissioner says Property Relationships Act needs to be more child-friendly.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGluckman report: Help them earlier to beat crimeEarly intervention - not boot camps - are key to reducing youth crime, a new report says.11 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandHow children in state care are being failedHerald on Sunday investigation reveals how often kids are moved between caregivers.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMixed reaction to social welfare plansMoves to tackle child poverty welcomed, but advocates say beneficiaries let down.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPoverty link to kids' mental healthChildren's Commissioner Andrew Becroft says some Kiwi kids are in a worse position.13 May 05:00 PM
KahuSafe sleeping message urgent for WhanganuiThe city continues to have highest rate in NZ of unexpected baby deaths.04 May 08:00 PM
KahuJudge urges change to protect Maori childrenChildren's Commissioner tells iwi leaders it's time for a true revolution.03 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandArdern and Bridges seek consensus on child povertyThe Children's Commissioner welcomed the meeting, saying consensus was needed.02 May 11:02 PM
New ZealandPush to get young offenders back to schoolYouth Court education officers cut youth reoffending by almost three-quarters.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We're better than this' - Children's CommissionerA new report shows Government the path to child wellbeing.10 Apr 05:00 PM
