New ZealandYoung girl suffering nightmares after being trapped and attacked in toilet cubicleGirl now fears she's going to be stolen away from her mum.09 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandLifeguards aren't babysitters: Coroner's warning after pool tragedyPool staff had acted appropriately and Ranger’s death could have been prevented.09 Aug 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGoogle and Meta struck secret ads deal to target teenagersFinancial Times: Campaign on YouTube skirted rules for marketing to under-18s.08 Aug 11:57 PM
New Zealand'Blood on their hands': Father of baby who died suddenly warned OT infant 'not safe' before tragedyPolice investigating the death of a 2-month-old boy say the death is 'unexplained'.08 Aug 11:50 PM
New ZealandTourist girl, 9, attacked in hotel bathroom, punched by teenThe horrific attack left the little girl bruised and sobbing, her mother says.08 Aug 09:22 PM
New ZealandKids 'painted on damaged asbestos panels' at unnamed schoolDocuments reveal ‘widespread non-compliance’ over asbestos in schools.08 Aug 08:19 PM
KahuOranga Tamariki told to address youth offendingIt is one of five new instructions to Oranga Tamariki by Children’s Minister Karen Chhour.08 Aug 06:46 PM
New ZealandOutcry over Tākai closureWhānau support workers express frustration at the loss of parenting resource.08 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeGore toddler's death staged to look like an accident, ex-detective saysThe former investigator believes Lachlan Jones was placed into a pond after his death.08 Aug 01:59 AM
New ZealandMore than 50% of NZ schools to implement enrolment zonesEducation Ministry briefing shows it expects to add 61 new zones by 2025.07 Aug 10:14 PM
Politics'Misled the public': No military personnel on front line of Govt’s youth offender boot campsChildren's Minister: No NZDF staff are working with youth offenders on the pilot.07 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessTeenager sues Meta over ‘addictive’ Instagram featuresLawsuit alleges platform knowingly exposes teens to harmful content.05 Aug 07:05 PM
KahuFormer NZ First MP pushes back on Government 7AA repealTracey Martin says whāngai has existed longer than Europeans have been in New Zealand.05 Aug 06:55 PM
RoyalsPrince Harry fears for children with access to internet and social media'We’ve got to the stage where almost every parent needs to be a first responder'.05 Aug 04:01 AM
TravelI refuse to visit Europe with my 5-year-old and husband, am I in the wrong?The woman took to social media to seek an answer.05 Aug 01:54 AM
RoyalsMeghan Markle shares experience with suicidal thoughts: 'I would never want someone else to not be believed'Children at risk of online trauma, and Harry says ‘rabbit holes' are 'terrifying'.04 Aug 09:19 PM
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
New Zealand1000 junior rugby players set for Waikato festivalThis year’s Waikato tournament will involve 32 rugby clubs.30 Jul 06:00 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
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
