Politics'Abhorrent': Te Pāti Māori MP says minister doesn't understand 'essence of being Māori', Seymour respondsThe Children's Minister faced sharp questions during a parliamentary select committee.29 Jan 01:58 AM
OpinionOpinion: How parents can ease children’s back-to-school anxietyOPINION: Many kids feel anxious about new teachers and routines.29 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandPolice urge vigilance regarding kids' online safety as school resumesPhotos can reveal personal details, putting families at risk.28 Jan 11:39 PM
New ZealandTeenage boy repeatedly punches octopus in violent attackA youth was filmed and egged on while he violently attacked an octopus on a Bay of Plenty beach.Watch27 Jan 08:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: We can reduce youth offending. Here’s howOPINION: Nearly all young people who offend have experienced trauma.27 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Back to school costs crippling for many Kiwi familiesOPINION: Families are feeling the weight of these expenses.27 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleBill Gates: ‘I would be diagnosed with autism if I were a kid today’The tech billionaire says he was an obsessive and socially-awkward child.26 Jan 03:03 AM
New Zealand'Miracle': Child abuse prevention programme expands after funding boostThe Wright Family Foundation will fund Tautoko Mai for the next three years.25 Jan 05:00 PM
Lifestyle‘My whole world’: Erin Simpson and Zac Franich welcome second childThe couple’s second baby boy arrived in record time.24 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestylePeople with divorced parents are at greater risk of strokes, study findsStress hormones in childhood may bring long-lasting health impacts, researchers believe.22 Jan 10:43 PM
New Zealand'Deeply distressing': Daycare apologises after four children escapeThey left through a gate that 'unexpectedly malfunctioned' and were quickly returned.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘Getting your pink back’: How mums felt like themselves again after having a babyNew York Times: The story of flamingos offers a reminder - you will get your colour back.19 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsKaren Chhour steps back from abuse compensation decisions due to own potential payoutKaren Chhour says her work as a minister is part of her healing process.19 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: How to protect babies as whooping cough epidemic growsOPINION: Why do we need to get serious about whooping cough?16 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand'I felt like I failed her': Father haunted by preschool daughter's abuseJudge Marshall said the offending was too serious for anything other than jail.16 Jan 07:00 PM
World‘Immense distress’: Aussie influencer charged over vile act against 1yoPolice allege she drugged the infant and exploited her distress online for followers.16 Jan 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFalling birth rates raise prospect of sharp decline in living standardsFinancial Times: Warnings people must produce more and work longer to plug growth gap.15 Jan 08:54 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Latest research on Kiwi kids highlights a national shameOPINION: The research paints a grim picture of childhood in New Zealand.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCharity close to man‘s heart to gain from 1000km cycle ride from Cape RēingaA child charity saved Nuk Korako's family being split up, he's now raising funds for it13 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandNine in 10 Kiwi kids endure trauma by age 8 - new researchBut parents can cut the risk of lasting harm, new study finds.13 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow to get divorced without ruining your children’s livesTelegraph: How to separate from your partner while protecting your children.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuch a Teddy: Hawke’s Bay’s most popular baby names for 2024Theodore needed to spend time in the Special Care Baby Unit and shared it with a namesake.09 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailMore than $300k of Baby City gift cards and loyalty points now worthlessThe business has been sold to a new owner and four stores remain trading.08 Jan 01:51 AM
New Zealand‘I’m coming over': Mum’s horror as Kmart walkie-talkies invaded by creepy sex chatMother-of-two locks doors and calls cops after hearing sexual messages from toy.07 Jan 08:00 PM
Lifestyle‘Absolutely vital’: Australia pushes for junk food ad banThe policy 'tackles the harmful influence of unhealthy food marketing on kids'.06 Jan 11:58 PM
New ZealandJustin Trudeau resigns and two child deaths mark tragic start to 2025 | NZ Herald News UpdateCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has resigned and two children have allegedly been murdered in a tragic start to 2025. Video / NZ Herald, AFPWatch06 Jan 06:10 PM
OpinionOpinion: Lessons from Aunty Tari on courage and community changeHer legacy of inclusivity and courage continues to inspire future generations across Aotearoa.06 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Black mark on our country': Two children allegedly murdered in tragic start to 2025'We’ve got to do something to turn it around. It’s just not good enough.'06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCounties Manukau Police are investigating the death of a young child overnightA man arrived at the Manukau Police Station about 1am on Monday 6 January, where he spoke to police staff, leading to the discovery of a deceased child in the vehicle.Watch05 Jan 06:08 PM
LifestyleMum’s horror after unexpected find in Kmart dollhouseThe product is currently being sold in New Zealand stores.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman and two young children located safeWoman and two children located by police.04 Jan 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 yearsJoss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same03 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: New Year Honours List shows the exceptional Kiwis who stepped up in 2024OPINION: If you're thinking of how you want to change, there's plenty of inspiration.30 Dec 04:00 PM
