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
New ZealandMan calls for extended care of stateTupua Urlich was just 17 when the state ended its care for him.09 Jun 10:11 PM
New ZealandShould all kids have free healthcare?The Children's Commissioner wants a rethink of universal services so more public spending can go to the neediest families.19 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEwen McQueen: Cinderella effect can't be ignoredOverseas studies support Kiwi research on role of casual relationships in child abuse, writes Ewen McQueen.01 Sep 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn Dew: Clear picture needed of nation's most vulnerableThe measurement of child poverty is complex, hard to understand and has become a highly polarised matter, says John Dew.19 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionChild poverty is everybody's businessNext year is election year and all the parties have an opportunity to show us their commitment to children, writes Russell Wills, Children's Commissioner.19 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandCall to focus election on child povertyChildren's Commissioner, Dr Russell Wills, wants motorists, the well-off and the elderly to take less from taxpayers so that more public funding can go into tackling child poverty.19 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandChild poverty expert goes it aloneChildren's Commissioner Dr Russell Wills has decided to publish his own annual stocktake of child poverty after the Govt spurned his call to publish official measures and targets.28 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTroubled youngsters failed by poor careAn Auckland teenager who has spent much of his life in state care is warning poor quality caregivers are responsible for filling our jails with criminals.27 Jul 04:02 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Zapping youngsters a step too far"Why should under-25s, with nothing but a desire for a romantic stroll in the park, be driven out for nothing more than the crime of having acute hearing?" asks Brian Rudman.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMen called to step up for kidsThe respected policy expert charged with finding solutions to child poverty has challenged men to take responsibility for children's well-being - it's not enough to leave it to the womenfolk.17 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Drowning in water rights debate28 Aug 03:00 AM
