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<i>Eugene Hyman</i>: Poison of liquor abuse needs urgent remedy

Eminem rapped over 'violent' chart-topper

Sophie's mother flagging abuse signs

Murder accused knew CPR, court told

A woman accused of murdering her baby son by leaving him alone in the bath knew CPR but did not try to resuscitate him because she thought it was too late, a court has been told.

Accused mother asked for help

A mother accused of murdering her baby said she felt "incapable" of looking after her children.

CYF 'oversight' in drowned baby case

A CYF supervisor says an oversight meant a parental assessment was not carried out for a baby boy who was returned to his parents and allegedly drowned by his mother.

Accused mother had left kids alone before, jury told

'Action' to protect women fails to impress Amnesty

Adoption dream became nightmare for 'Spiderman'

A catalyst for social change

Carol Hirschfeld talks frankly about what she hopes is life-changing programming at Maori TV.

Man arrested after Invercargill AOS callout

<i>Unsung Heroes:</i> Sleep comes second to helping victims

Rugby star faces knife charge

A Super 14 rugby star has been charged with a domestic violence incident involving a knife and given name suppression.

Child abuse rates in NZ remain &quot;unacceptably high&quot;

'We treat our babies like dogs'

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says children are being treated like dogs, as figures show serious cases of abuse against babies have leapt by two-thirds in just two years.

Jail for kicking pregnant wife