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
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Violence against kids is not okayCOMMENT: Recent cases indicate violence between and against children is widely accepted.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeclusion rooms to be investigatedThe Chief Ombudsman will investigate the use of seclusion rooms in schools, following reports that locked "time out" rooms had been used to restrain children.13 Oct 11:58 PM
New ZealandCalls for inquiry into 'time out' roomsAn independent inquiry should immediately investigate the use of "time out" rooms in schools, says the head of the national Autism charity.11 Oct 04:41 AM
New ZealandAnger over 'time-out' room revelationsAngry parents say they will pull their children from a Wellington school caught using a "time-out" room for naughty pupils unless there is more accountability.10 Oct 03:09 AM
New ZealandUse Maori name, Commissioner urgesChildren's ministry name is too negative, says Commissioner, who urges Kiwis to use only the Maori name.17 Aug 11:23 PM
KahuIwi sign vow for 'nation's kids'Maori tribal leaders will today sign a "covenant" with the nation's children, promising to respect them and make childhood a time of "joy and light".04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren's Commissioner urges lift in age limit for Youth CourtNew Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft has launched a campaign to raise the upper age limit for the Youth Court from 17 to 18.27 Jul 07:30 AM
EditorialEditorial: Child poverty needs more direct actionThe latest report tells us 29 per cent of children lived in poverty in 2014, up from 24 per cent the previous year. About 14 per cent live in material hardship, lacking several of the items most New Zealanders would consider essential.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore support required to help kids in need, says Children's CommissionerMore financial support is needed for caregivers of vulnerable children to do their job properly, says Children's Commissioner Russell Wills.29 Aug 03:40 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Report paves way for CYF redesignChildren's Commissioner Russell Wills has done the Government a huge favour with his State of Care report this week, whether he intended to or not.28 Aug 05:00 PM