WorldReddit says Australia’s under-16 social media ban ‘legally erroneous’Reddit says it will suspend any user flagged by its new age-prediction model.09 Dec 01:14 AM
World100 abducted Nigerian children handed over to state officialsAround 165 children are still feared held, though the exact number is disputed.08 Dec 11:42 PM
WorldDozens of babies die of syphilis in Hungary as cases soar globallyAt least 40% of surviving infants face lifelong disability from the infection.07 Dec 11:42 PM
New ZealandOne of Papua New Guinea's conjoined twins diesThe two-month-old boys were flown from Port Moresby to Sydney on Thursday.07 Dec 11:35 PM
LifestyleDuchess of Sussex emails estranged father in hospitalMeghan and her father have not spoken since the fallout before her 2018 wedding.07 Dec 09:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: How to stop Xmas turning your kids into entitled little monstersOPINION: Raising grateful kids at Christmas without killing the magic.06 Dec 10:00 PM
World'No amount of UV is safe': Sisters fight for $643k backyard to play outsideThey are hoping to have their first Christmas outside.06 Dec 08:22 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Where will the children play in Auckland's high-density housing push?OPINION: An expert in child-friendly cities wants more communal spaces for kids.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChildcare company where children burned admits it failed on safetySeven people were hospitalised, including five children.06 Dec 07:14 AM
WellingtonKiwiRail issues warning after young people on tracks force train to stopPolice say the two young people fled the Bell Street crossing before officers arrived.06 Dec 05:51 AM
EntertainmentChrissy Teigen shares daughter's chin injury after home accidentPlastic surgeon Dr Ariel Ourian treated Esti as she lay in the TV personality's arms.06 Dec 03:13 AM
LifestyleTikTok to comply with ‘upsetting’ Australian under-16 social media banTeenagers who are locked out of accounts can appeal by proving their age with official ID.05 Dec 07:44 AM
Entertainment'We should start listening to Christmas music in June': Michael Buble on festive joyHis 2011 album Christmas remains one of the best-selling festive records.05 Dec 07:02 AM
New ZealandWatch: Emergency services swarm Christchurch daycare centreMultiple patients were transported to hospital following what has been described as a chemical burn incident at the daycare facility.Watch05 Dec 01:24 AM
New ZealandWaikato woman defies rare disease for Great Wall charity trekSocial worker Jansje Strydom walked the landmark in China for Barnardos.04 Dec 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Our little miracle': Baby who flatlined with whooping cough still fightingEden Taylor-Gillespie flatlined after a full-body seizure from malignant pertussis.04 Dec 06:14 PM
AucklandTears at daycare Christmas party after parents told centre is to close A petition is nearing 1000 signatures as families plead for the centre to stay open.04 Dec 06:00 AM
WorldAlleged childcare paedophile Joshua Brown hit with new child sex abuse chargesJoshua Brown now faces 156 charges and has been in custody since May.04 Dec 03:17 AM
WorldFrench court jails woman for drugging daughter to deathInvestigators say Enea had ingested 10 times the safe dose of heart drug.03 Dec 09:09 PM
WorldYouTube attacks Australia's world-first social media banAustralian users under 16 will be automatically signed out of major platforms and sites.03 Dec 08:27 PM
World'For him': Australian mum channels grief into social media limitsPlatforms that fail to keep children out face fines of up to $55m.03 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren’s book recalled over unsafe advice on ‘edible’ vegetable flowersPublisher Bateman Books has recalled all copies of the children's title Play Wild.03 Dec 04:22 AM
Crime‘He knew better’: Man accused of abuse has history of offending against young boysThe latest complainant says Wilson groomed him with money, smokes and alcohol.03 Dec 01:24 AM
WorldPolice bodycam shows officers coaching Hannah Clarke killer on DV order fightThe footage shows officers advising Baxter on fighting a DV order weeks before.03 Dec 01:14 AM
ChristchurchLearner skater, no helmet: Teen’s fatal ice rink fall on school trip sparks safety changesKymani Hiley-Hetaraka, 13, fell backwards and hit her head at Alpine Ice in Christchurch.02 Dec 06:21 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFinancial stress at Christmas? Try these simple tricks to protect your wellbeingWellbeing coach Nikki Silvester says money stress is often emotional, not fiscal.02 Dec 06:00 PM
PoliticsOranga Tamariki holding some young people in secure units illegally long, officials admitFrom January to July, 64 extensions to secure-unit stays occurred without legal authority.02 Dec 05:13 AM
WorldChild molester jailed after claiming jury was hypnotisedWolf, formerly known as Ryan Haley, was jailed for three and a half years.02 Dec 01:33 AM
WorldMelbourne teen who murdered doctor during citizen’s arrest jailed 17 yearsThe teen twice broke into Ash Gordon's home, targeting his Mercedes AMG.02 Dec 01:31 AM
WorldBrazilian teen killed after climbing into lion enclosure at zooA counsellor says she supported the 19yo for eight years amid mental health issues.01 Dec 05:14 PM
WorldEarly childhood educators in Australia get final 5% pay riseThe 15% total rise has lifted average educator pay by about $A160 a week.01 Dec 03:33 AM
New ZealandKiwi NRL star Dylan Brown announces birth of baby boyBrown, 25, has a reported $14.5m, 10-year Newcastle Knights deal from the 2026 season.01 Dec 12:12 AM
WorldPolice search for missing seven-month-old boy in Ipswich areaThe seven-month-old was last seen at a Warwick Rd home about midday.30 Nov 10:48 PM
New ZealandTeen vaping in year 10 halves after ‘peak vape’ high, survey findsRegular teen vaping has halved since 2021, now at about 10% of students.30 Nov 09:09 PM
