New ZealandChildcare changes would cost parents - GovtParents would end up footing the bill for many of the recommended changes in a Children's Commissioner report on pre-primary care, the Government says.21 Mar 04:55 AM
New ZealandCare for under two-year-olds variable - reportA new report from the Children's Commissioner is a timely call to take the care and education of NZ's under two-year-olds seriously, NZCA says.21 Mar 12:40 AM
New ZealandExcluded boy slips through the cracksBad behaviour at school after death of father turns into a year's suspension.12 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandHow long should baby be in care?Unprecedented numbers of small babies are in the care of unqualified home-based carers.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandRecession hitting children's healthChildren are bearing the brunt of the economic recession, with around 2000 more kids admitted to hospital last year compared to 2007, according to a report compiled by the Children's Social Health Monitor.12 Dec 11:20 PM
New ZealandIf you want to talk about being poor... you've got to be richCritics say the entry cost of $2295 plus GST for the two-day Child Poverty NZ Summit in October is far too expensive for most frontline workers.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand12-year-old drug dealer stuns schoolA drug dealing 12-year-old took a kilogram of cannabis to sell to his mates at an intermediate school.07 Aug 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Time to wake up to reality of child-bashing shameToday's column may offend, so if you're of delicate mind, turn the page now. 07 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandParents of bullied kids could sue schools: adviserParents may be able to sue schools that fail to act when their children are bullied, a top public official says.13 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnti-graffiti alarm no buzz for taggersTwo schools and a stadium have been fitted with an alarm which emits an annoying sound that only people under 25 can hear.11 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandBadly hurt baby boy known to CYFA 4-month-old baby boy in a critical but stable condition in the Starship hospital is known to Child, Youth and Family.25 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandCYF staff told: You are minister's servantsA CYF's manager regrets telling staff they are Paula Bennett's "servants". "The servant knows their place", the manager wrote.08 Sep 04:00 PM