PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSeymour stands by ECE regulations slash despite major oppositionThe Associate Education Minister suggested many stakeholders 'don't want competition'.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why do we accept the unacceptable?OPINION: A reader writes that people in power need to make changes.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘We’re prepared to withdraw our children’: Scrap threatens preschool’s futureParents not happy at board plans to make preschool in upmarket suburb ‘more inclusive’.04 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow to talk to your kids about setbacksStudy analyses conversations between more than 200 mothers and their 8yo children.02 Aug 10:01 PM
KahuRemoval of 7AA will have social impact on Māori and lead to higher costs for the state, consultant saysHabilis managing director: 7AA has been successful in keeping Māori children out of care.01 Aug 07:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLong waits for Family Court time: Northland lags behind rest of NZNorthland has some of the country's longest wait times for Family Court services.01 Aug 05:00 PM
Kahu827 Ngāpuhi mokopuna are currently in the care of the state - iwiIwi plans major march on Parliament over section 7AA of Oranga Tamariki Act.31 Jul 08:39 PM
KahuMāori women at risk of abuse caused by poor housing and povertyA new report links sexual and family violence to poor housing and poverty.30 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand1000 junior rugby players set for Waikato festivalThis year’s Waikato tournament will involve 32 rugby clubs.30 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Tracing the links from abuse in care to crime on Queen StOPINION: The links between violence in public and private and how the state acts.29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldMurder-accused dad has 'no regrets' over 8yo daughter's deathPolice talk to man accused of murdering daughter by withholding medication.28 Jul 02:54 AM
LifestyleElon Musk said his trans child was ‘dead’ – she’s calling him outVivian Jenna Wilson, Musk’s estranged daughter, disputes his characterisation of her.27 Jul 10:54 PM
New ZealandCasino-Rockk with her Ataria whānau two days before upliftTrish Puna filmed Casino-Rockk Ataria-Wharehinga in Clive Square, Napier, two days before she was uplifted to whānau in Gisborne. It was the last time she saw her. Video / Trish PuWatch26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSecond complaint against New Zealand Law Society presidentThe Herald can reveal another complaint has been laid against the New Zealand Law Society president. Video / Ben Dickens / Michael MorrahWatch26 Jul 03:47 AM
OpinionShould your child's photo be on their school's Facebook page?OPINION: Research shows schools can do more to protect children's privacy.26 Jul 01:08 AM
New ZealandECE teacher hid vodka in Gatorade bottle and drank it while supervising childrenLater at a staff meeting she was slurring her words, was confused - and still drinking.25 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandComplaint against NZ Law Society president after church group advised it could destroy children's recordsA staff member at Presbyterian Support Otago decided the records were “too much of a risk"25 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsAbuse in Care Inquiry: Politicians respond to ‘harrowing’ Royal Commission reportThe Prime Minister will deliver a formal apology on November 12.24 Jul 05:02 PM
New ZealandAbuse in Care: Our national disgraceThe Abuse in Care report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Jul 03:59 AM
EntertainmentRyan Reynolds and Blake Lively reveal fourth child's name at world premiereThe celebrity couple welcomed their youngest child into the world over a year ago.23 Jul 11:06 PM
New Zealand'I'm sorry': Minister apologises to abuse survivors as OT funding shake-up loomsKaren Chhour apologised for what two young complainants had endured.23 Jul 03:48 AM
LifestyleWhat's it like outfitting the royal children?Outfitting royalty has become a family tradition for Sophie Mirman.23 Jul 12:23 AM
New ZealandWaikato woman charged with toddler's attempted murderThe 33-year-old woman was granted continued name suppression today.23 Jul 12:14 AM
KahuChildren’s Minister Karen Chhour outlines boot camp agenda for young offendersThe first military-style academy for young offenders is set to start next week.22 Jul 06:59 PM
LifestyleHello Kitty is not a cat. Fans aren’t buying itPaws for thought: Sanrio executive says the character is a human third-grader from London.22 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRedress about more than just 'shut-up money': Gang boss on abuse in state careBlack Power leader 'Puks' says damaged whānau deserve more than just 'shut-up money'.21 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldMan, child dead after pram falls on to train tracksThe pram, carrying two children, rolled on to train tracks in Sydney.21 Jul 04:21 AM
EducationChildren’s Minister unveils first boot camp in Palmerston NorthGovernment's military-style academy pilot for youth offenders will start later this month.20 Jul 05:07 AM
LifestyleWhat happens when kids go to bed late?Getting enough sleep is important for brain development.18 Jul 11:57 PM
KahuPolice investigating after OT staff's alleged ‘room visits’ to assault children, and ‘inappropriate relationships’Serious concerns about OT staff practices and a lack of stable leadership.18 Jul 06:32 AM
Letters to the EditorGisborne letters on Oranga Tamariki Section 7AA, trust grants, Trump shootingOPINION: Gisborne Herald readers give their views on the Ministry for Children and more.16 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuStaff caught smuggling in contraband, play fighting with youth offenders at facilityThere were serious concerns regarding staff practices and a lack of stable leadership.15 Jul 06:40 PM
New ZealandGrandson's 'teeth are chattering' in cold house as grandma has to choose between food or powerThe woman chooses a warm meal over a warm house and says she can never have both.15 Jul 05:01 PM
WorldIsraeli air strike on UN school in Gaza kills 13The school was in a refugee camp where hundreds of displaced people had sought shelter.14 Jul 09:33 PM
