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
New Zealand12 Questions: Big-data expert Rhema VaithianathanRhema Vaithianathan has hit the news with a study on Kiwi kids.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLower voting age to 16, urges Children's CommissionerYoung people are the only demographic without a voice, Andrew Becroft says28 Feb 03:45 AM
OpinionEditorial: Targets no solution for povertyTargeting child poverty is easier said than done.31 Jan 04:00 PM
Kahu'Racism exists, we feel little and bad': School students speak outStudents say some teachers tell them to give up without checking on their actual progress.30 Jan 08:44 PM
KahuFamilies and Maori winners of the families packageThe package will benefit 384,000 families with children by an average of $75 a week.14 Dec 01:40 AM
KahuMoko: Kiwis not happy with monitoring, says ministerDeaths a tragedy, but mInister says 'no' to children's register.13 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandFewer children in poverty but more work neededNew report comes with a word of caution against complacency.06 Dec 09:57 PM
New ZealandKids in care: Search for relatives will look widerThe Children's Commissioner has called for efforts to involve wider whānau in child cases.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPlea for cross-party talks to end child povertyUrgent cross-party talks are needed to help end child poverty, group says.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandShocking treatment: How we are failing our kidsChildren in crisis were admitted 1300 times to adult mental health wards since 2012.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCan Jacinda end child poverty?Jacinda Ardern wants to reduce child poverty. Simon Collins explores how she can do it.11 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuMoko inquest: A tale of two mothersAt the heart of Moko's shocking death were two young mothers struggling to cope.04 Oct 05:30 AM
Opinion'Youth suicide is not inevitable'Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some readers.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandYouth suicide - our inconvenient truthWarning: This article is about suicide and may be distressing for some.30 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionTime to dig deeper for answers on prisonsCOMMENT: Involving academics can help drive gains for Corrections where politics fail.17 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuNZ ranked 158th of 165 on child rightsA European advocacy group has ranked NZ 158th out of 165 nations on children's rights.16 May 06:01 AM
Kahu'They punch us where it won't mark'Teenagers at a youth prison allege to watchdog that staff hit them during 'fight clubs'.14 May 09:58 PM
New ZealandTeen's family open up on care anguishFamily of teen who brought traffic to a standstill on Friday have spoken of their pain.22 Apr 07:11 AM
KahuGovt to ease fears about whanau firstOverhaul of the child protection laws puts emphasis on placing children in a safe, loving home.15 Mar 09:42 PM
PoliticsMixed reception on voting age debateBecroft thinks lowering the voting age will engage youth in democracy earlier.06 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandShould voting age be 16?It's thought lowering the voting age could help with voter engagement.05 Mar 08:37 PM
New Zealand'Shaken' by extent of child poverty in NZAnnual monitor shows child poverty rates are stable but children's commissioner calls for a poverty reduction target to be set.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow 77 kids have died in NZ state careAlmost 80 children have died in the care of the New Zealand state in the past 15 years - an average of five a year.28 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuKids in state care can stay until 21Young people in state care will soon have a right to stay in or return to care until they turn 21.18 Oct 04:00 PM
