PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Cut red tape faster and deeperOPINION: The preschool review is a template but it is too little and takes too long.29 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNo OT social workers assigned to more than 1000 at-risk childrenAs at March 31, 2025, there were 1319 children overdue for allocation to a social worker.29 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionHow to make screen time educational for kidsOPINION: Watching educational TV shows, movies and apps can boost language development.29 Apr 09:14 AM
WorldWoman seeks birth mother 50 years after Operation Babylift airliftDussart was one of more than 3000 children who were part of Operation Babylift.29 Apr 09:01 AM
New ZealandMissing Wellington 12-year-old found safe and taken home to parentsWilliam's father said it was a tough few days with mixed messages involved.29 Apr 07:56 AM
RoyalsListen: Princess Lilibet's American accent revealedMeghan shares a glimpse of the sweet jam-making moment she had with her daughter.28 Apr 11:10 PM
New ZealandMissing 12-year-old William Walmsley contacts family, offers hopeHis father said William's behaviour was out of character and worrying.28 Apr 07:33 PM
Talanoa'The pain is beyond anything': Family mourn son lost to dengue feverMisiafa Lene, 12, died after contracting dengue fever in Samoa this month.28 Apr 06:27 AM
Lifestyle'They risk long-term damage’: The girls as young as 4 obsessed with beauty treatmentsYoung children are increasingly using beauty products, from serums to anti-ageing creams.28 Apr 03:47 AM
Entertainment'A 10/10 baby': Rupert Grint welcomes second childThe star revealed his newborn's name as Goldie in a recent Instagram post.28 Apr 01:13 AM
New ZealandFamily of missing Wellington boy 'really worried for his safety'William Walmsley from Karori has not been seen since Saturday night.27 Apr 10:25 PM
ReviewsJenni MortimerWhy Bluey's Big Play is a masterclass in kids' entertainmentKiwi Bluey fans have been eagerly awaiting the show's arrival, so was it worth the wait? 26 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleFrom pop stars to Bluey on tour: What's on in Auckland this weekendEveryone's favourite Australian cartoon dog is coming to town.25 Apr 12:00 AM
RoyalsPrince William and Kate release adorable new Prince Louis pic and behind-the-scenes video in honour of his 7th birthdayPrince Louis has been seen beaming with a gap-toothed grin in an adorable new portrait. 23 Apr 11:44 PM
New ZealandMan charged with abducting 3-year-old from daycareA man has been charged with taking a child from an early learning centre in Rotorua.23 Apr 11:26 PM
KahuPlunket scheme vaccinates fewer than 100 babies in five monthsPlunket vaccinated fewer than 100 babies since its December soft launch.23 Apr 02:10 AM
New ZealandChildren being adopted overseas, trafficked to work in NZA 12-year-old boy was among them. He was put to work and assaulted.22 Apr 01:28 AM
New Zealand'I'm innocent': Baby Ru's mum speaks about day her son was killedBaby Ru’s mother reflects on her loss and unanswered questions 18 months on.22 Apr 01:04 AM
New ZealandWhat is the Two by Twos, the secretive sect linked to a National MP?The FBI and NZ Police are collaborating on a global investigation into the sect.21 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleHalf of Kiwi adults overwhelmed by phone notifications, study reveals2degrees commissioned the study, highlighting the mental impact of notifications.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman used company card to steal from early childhood employerPolice prosecutor: 'It was deeply cynical and calculated and persistent.'21 Apr 07:30 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessOn The Up: How Caresies found a gap in the childcare marketMark Hudson talks to Tom Raynel about his small business Caresies, a nanny hiring service.20 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldWatch: World’s third-fastest woman destroys field at son’s sports dayShe also praised her son Zyon for winning his race at the event. 19 Apr 07:33 AM
Talanoa'Pain beyond anything': Parents' grief after 12-year-old son dies of dengue fever Misiafa Lene, 12, was medically evacuated to Auckland where he died of dengue fever.18 Apr 04:00 AM
Lifestyle'Incredibly determined': Auckland boy hula hoops his way into world record booksLeonardo Pala, 10, now has his eyes set on breaking a new record.17 Apr 09:00 PM
PoliticsNo 'fundamental failures' with management of bootcamp youth who escaped tangi – reviewOranga Tamariki is also still refusing to provide details about alleged reoffending.17 Apr 12:32 AM
New Zealand'Frightening' algorithms: Ex-Facebook exec warns against social media for kidsStephen Scheeler criticised Facebook's algorithms for prioritising profit over safety.15 Apr 08:04 PM
New ZealandFlying fox freak accident: Family relieved little sister spared after boy’s pancreas severedThe child was hit in the stomach and chest area by the flying fox runner.15 Apr 12:21 AM
New Zealand'Everything but the kitchen sink': Kōhanga reo burglary shockThe facility remains closed as whānau deal with the loss of resources.14 Apr 11:19 PM
New ZealandLegal limbo: 14yo boy barred from school during custody battleThe boy's mother has asked the court three times to let her son go to school.14 Apr 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘Treated like a dog’: 13-year-old girl trafficked and enslaved in NZShe had 35 injuries, was underweight, with poor hygiene and head lice.13 Apr 07:46 PM
New ZealandGrandmother's relentless mission to help Kaikohe children succeedRachel Velden, 87, volunteers at Kaikohe West School, aiding struggling kids.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy a human rights researcher never gave up on Lake Alice victims Victor Boyd was recognised at the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards.13 Apr 05:00 PM
Crime'The cruellest injustice': Abuser jailed but victim will never be free of the damage he causedThe victim was lured into a game of hide-and-seek that ended her childhood.13 Apr 03:00 AM
