New ZealandNew playground in Thames set to open after ‘tough grind’Park set to open following Covid, weather and economic disruptions.14 May 09:30 AM
LifestyleCan you really provide meals for teens for $3 a pop?David Seymour says a well-known charity is doing it for $2. The reality is not so simple.14 May 02:50 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon, David Seymour respond to latest ruling on Waitangi Tribunal summonsThe Government is weighing up whether to appeal a ruling that a minister can be summoned.14 May 02:15 AM
KahuSpeed humps and roadside barriers a godsend to West Auckland school studentsSix schools in a 1km area - why Kelston wants safety measures.13 May 10:05 PM
New Zealand'I'm going to kill your children': Man assaults, threatens whānau memberTemuera Paul also broke into a Kāinga Ora house and took a shower.13 May 06:00 AM
KahuNine-year-old snatches fishing record with big catchHarley Jaram's tuna weighed 39kg and was caught on Boxing Day last year.13 May 05:16 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe damning testimonials showing how the education system is failing neurodivergent kidsDr Nina Hood: 'We're talking big numbers here. The scale of the problem is enormous.'12 May 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceThe parent trap: How non-payers of child support get round the IRDSome unpaid child support dates back 30 years yet the IRD has still not collected.12 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Overwhelming love': Jaimee Lupton and her newborn daughter NoaJaimee Lupton and Zuru's Nick Mowbray aim to raise $1 million to share the baby love.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRare condition: The 'scary' and 'surreal' moment 18-day-old turned blue'I wouldn’t wish it on anybody,' says his mum.11 May 02:49 AM
New Zealand150 days on oxygen, 78 nights in hospital - one prem baby's battle against the oddsArdie Neil was born at 27 weeks and weighed just 1.2kg.11 May 02:48 AM
KahuTribunal says repealing part of Oranga Tamariki Act breaches Treaty of WaitangiProposed law change is part of the Act Party’s coalition deal with National.11 May 01:31 AM
KahuKura teacher worried about school lunch planThe tumuaki worries about the split in the new school lunch scheme.09 May 06:53 PM
New ZealandLearning support a game changer for young autistic girlAshleigh Wyse's daughter Annalise is a happy girl with a tomboy attitude.09 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHaving children is not the only option: NZ women on being childfreeWhat it's like to be childfree in NZ, and the new book exploring the subject.08 May 10:00 PM
KahuMāori mums must have whānau supportWriter and Māori advocate Tina Ngata talks about a new documentary08 May 08:03 PM
New ZealandBike Bus initiative gets kids to school safely and on timeSmiles all around as new service gets under way.07 May 10:45 PM
New Zealand'He was limp': Mum and 11yo share story of 'terribly' scary asthma attack'It’s pretty horrible seeing your child’s lips turning blue.'07 May 06:00 AM
EntertainmentRare photo of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's children emergesDespite their parent's high profiles, the pair have remained largely out of sight.06 May 11:32 PM
KahuNGOs raise concerns about child abuse reporting to Oranga TamarikiResearch suggests requests are commonly met with delayed decisions or silence.06 May 09:40 PM
KahuOranga Tamariki scrutiny overdone, says former advisory board chairMatthew Tukaki says society is to blame for Oranga Tamariki's failures.06 May 07:13 PM
LifestyleThe surprising health benefits of dirtDigging into some dirt can unearth the secret to a strong immune system.06 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandJaw advancement surgery needed for 12yo who had braces fitted by untrained dentistThe 12-year-old's mother was led to believe the dentist was an orthodontist.06 May 03:38 AM
New ZealandNZ study reveals concerning diet trends among disadvantaged kidsA groundbreaking study has shed important new light on the diets of our under-5s.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland human milk bank to provide breast milk to most vulnerable babiesThe human milk bank still needs $12,000 to get up and running.05 May 02:00 AM
OpinionCecilia Robinson: Why stop at schools? Ban smartphones for under-16s altogetherOPINION: The Government should take an even bolder step on kids' smartphone use.04 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy Kiwi parents coach kids’ sports teams: 'What am I doing here on this field at this ungodly hour?'OPINION: Why coaching youth football is about more than just the score.03 May 09:00 PM
LifestyleMum of child cancer survivor Quinn Hautapu releases new bookRoanne Hautapu says 'it was excruciatingly painful at times, yet healing' to write.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSmothering, stomping, drowning: Toddler's hellish torture at hands of Huntly manBridjid Tamihana admitted 11 charges relating to the treatment of a 23-month-old girl.03 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandNine-year-old Auckland boy ‘T.J.’ missing for more than three weeks is foundThe 9-year-old hadn't been seen since April 11.03 May 03:08 AM
KahuGovt decision to dismantle the Children and Young People’s Commission is a backward step, says LabourLabour MP asks minister 'to step in and stop these callous cuts'.02 May 07:53 PM
KahuStanford pushes for structured literacy approach in all schoolsEducation Minister sees benefits in the kura kaupapa Māori approach to teaching.02 May 06:49 PM
KahuSeymour says school lunches 'better, smarter and cheaper' - may include packaged foodsThe Associate Education Minister says the scheme will keep going.02 May 06:32 PM
New ZealandGisborne Concert Band returns with special concert for kidsBand's return to give people chance to listen, learn and network.02 May 05:00 PM
