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Porn impacting children major concern for Commissioner

'Pornography is the most significant underlying concern reported to me,' he said.

One in five Kiwi kids still without access to food: report

Child poverty figures remain stagnant, frustrating Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft.

Struggling to learn: Some kids have better chances in Africa

Simon Collins shares Razeal's tale and asks where we are going wrong.

Child poverty mishap: Poverty rates unknown

Unusually low response rates from low-income families have skewed the surveys.

Marriage 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.

'Review rights' plan for school suspensions

Students suspended or expelled from schools will soon have rights of "review".

Auckland family of six sharing double bed

A family of six in South Auckland told Variety they were all sharing a double bed.

After the split: Parent who gets the kids fares worst

Children's Commissioner says Property Relationships Act needs to be more child-friendly.

12 Questions: Big-data expert Rhema Vaithianathan

Rhema Vaithianathan has hit the news with a study on Kiwi kids.

Lower voting age to 16, urges Children's Commissioner

Young people are the only demographic without a voice, Andrew Becroft says

Editorial: Targets no solution for poverty

Targeting child poverty is easier said than done.

'Racism exists, we feel little and bad': School students speak out

Students say some teachers tell them to give up without checking on their actual progress.

Families and Maori winners of the families package

The package will benefit 384,000 families with children by an average of $75 a week.

Moko: Kiwis not happy with monitoring, says minister

Deaths a tragedy, but mInister says 'no' to children's register.

Fewer children in poverty but more work needed

New report comes with a word of caution against complacency.

Kids in care: Search for relatives will look wider

The Children's Commissioner has called for efforts to involve wider whānau in child cases.