PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow to talk to your kids about sex - and how not to, according to a sex coachHonest, open conversations about sex help children grow into sexually healthy adults.23 Sep 10:07 PM
KahuMāori mum's concern at children's access to damaging online material.Online harm wānanga shows parents what a minefield they face.23 Sep 07:54 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Coalition must be applauded for rapid response to emergency housingOPINION: The Government has done a remarkable job in eight months.23 Sep 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Child poverty is a social and economic disasterOPINION: 'Why don’t we have a war on poverty instead of building bigger prisons?'23 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsAbuse survivor says redress offer ‘insulting’ after living with trauma for decades'I think about what I could have achieved if this had not happened in my life.'23 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Creep': Former St Peter's School teacher on trial for historic indecent assaultsThe offending is alleged to have occurred nearly 50 years ago and involved boys aged 9-12.23 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandChild poverty statistics and Phillip Mehrtens released | Focus Morning Bulletin September 23, 2024New Zealand's child poverty targets set by the Labour government have not been met and Phillip Mehrtens has been reunited with his family after being held captive for 19.5 months.Watch22 Sep 07:23 PM
KahuChildren living in motels drops as families are moved into social housingIn eight months, whānau living in emergency accommodation has dropped by 57%.22 Sep 06:48 PM
New ZealandWe’ve all heard their siren bikes, but have we heard what they have to say?These West Auckland kids know their sirens are loud, but it’s all for the love of sound. Reporter Rohan takes us to a siren bike battle, to listen to the voices behind the noise.Watch22 Sep 05:04 PM
PoliticsThe $3b child poverty price tag: Why the minister's not writing that chequeOfficial advice shows it would cost $3b a year to meet the child poverty goals.22 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldHundreds arrested in child abuse investigation in MalaysiaPolice said they had arrested 355 people and rescued more than 400 children.22 Sep 04:25 AM
New Zealand'He would have mowed down a lot of kids': Mother's fears after driver ploughs through primary school'Had it been 10 minutes later, he would have mowed down a lot of kids.'20 Sep 06:35 AM
LifestyleHow much do teenage boys really need to eat?Yes, most teenage boys really do need to eat a lot of food.20 Sep 03:30 AM
New Zealand'It takes a village' to support a mum who's lost a babyWithout any prenatal warning baby Connor died at just one hour old.19 Sep 06:00 AM
LifestyleHas Kate Middleton gone back to work?The appearance is considered a 'major step back' to normality for the Princess of Wales.18 Sep 07:30 PM
New Zealand'Footpath to nowhere' a recipe for disaster, says principalHora Hora principal Pat Newman said including a pathway was 'non-negotiable'.18 Sep 05:00 PM
Crime'Who do you believe?' Defence claims children colluded against Oranga Tamariki caregiversFour children say they were hit, spat on, slapped and one was even allegedly run over.18 Sep 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Horrific and extreme': Man found with child sex abuse images avoids jailCriminal caught after a European law enforcement agency flagged online activity.18 Sep 01:30 AM
WorldSix children wounded as 12-year-old stabs classmates in PortugalThe victims were aged 12 to 14.18 Sep 01:27 AM
KahuWānanga for whānau to be mindful of internet predatorsA wānanga dedicated to counter escalating predatory web behaviour.17 Sep 07:01 PM
New Zealand'Moved to tears': Bay tamariki share universal love of te reo'They aren’t frightened or scared of it.'17 Sep 04:59 AM
PoliticsYouth justice watchdogs looking to assess Govt's boot camp pilotThe Children's Minister says she's encouraged by the results so far.16 Sep 01:45 AM
New ZealandPM Christopher Luxon addresses Aussie Malcolm accusationsPM Christopher Luxon addresses revelations that former National Party minister Aussie Malcolm has been accused of historical child sex abuse.Watch15 Sep 04:42 AM
EntertainmentJamie Oliver: Celebrity chef wants his kids to ‘struggle’, despites son’s TV dealThe father of five believes ‘worry and anxiety’ are character-building.14 Sep 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Where's my baby?': Woman who had miscarriage in ED toilet never got to meet her sonKiwi mums share their stories of how the current system only made things worse.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDog that attacked child still considered 'dangerous' after owner's appeal failsGirl required 10 stitches after animal's bite lacerated her lip.14 Sep 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Tough little girl': 3-year-old has wedge of skull reattachedDaisy will go to Florida for proton treatment when she recovers from surgery.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBrave Daisy Nicholl chats and plays despite missing a third of her skullThree-year-old Daisy Nicholl had the missing part of her skull replaced this week. Video / SuppliedWatch13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi parents of babies with heart defects interviewed in ground-breaking researchWhat's it like to discover your unborn baby has a major heart condition?13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBanning kids from social media won’t solve anything – Netsafe'A lot of young people rely on their social media spaces to get support.'12 Sep 08:28 AM
New ZealandSchool's only male teacher is a winner with studentsTrevor Harvey explains what it's like to be the only male teacher at his school.12 Sep 02:00 AM
LifestylePrince Harry reveals the 'best gift' for his 40th birthdayThe Duke of Sussex is about to celebrate a milestone birthday.12 Sep 12:17 AM
New ZealandThe young school students travelling 828km a week to swim training'You don’t think about the travel, you think about how much fun you’re going to have.'10 Sep 09:53 PM
Lifestyle'Disgusting': Kmart kids' clothing sparks outrage'Was shopping at Kmart and saw some shorts – well, if you even want to call them that.'10 Sep 03:31 AM
