New ZealandHomeless families forced from motelsHawke's Bay is facing a housing crisis with moteliers saying dozens of people squeezed out of emergency motel accommodation due to 12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan named over school holiday assaultA man who denies indecently assaulting a girl during a school holiday programme can be named today.06 Feb 09:47 PM
New ZealandIt's unacceptable gangs thrive in NZCOMMENT: Stuart Nash is right. That gangs continue to thrive in this country is - as he says - "totally unacceptable", writes Rachel Smalley.26 Jan 08:10 PM
New ZealandIndecent assault at kids' programmePolice were called after school holiday programme staff noticed a man talking to a child in the playground.15 Jan 12:17 AM
New ZealandHow many Kiwi 21-year-olds are on track?How likely young New Zealanders are to be "on track" at age 21 has been mapped using a powerful government database.12 Jan 04:18 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Get a free driver's license in TaumarunuiAlmost 100 young people will get free restricted licences in Taumarunui, getting them off the street and into employment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.11 Jan 05:56 PM
New ZealandWant a house faster? Go and live in carA 71-year-old man on the waiting list for a state house said he was told to "live in his car and then call back" to speed up the process of getting a home.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBusiness quake support package extendedQuake-affected businesses in Wellington and Hurunui have been given a boost with the announcement that support subsidies will be extended.23 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'A huge waste of taxpayer money'WATCH: Families are facing a bleak Christmas in cramped motel rooms that are costing taxpayers thousands of dollars each week.22 Dec 05:26 AM
New ZealandPublic sector heads: How much are they paid?The new State Services Commissioner was once one of the highest paid public servants but is now promising a "conservative approach" to pay rises for chief executives.13 Dec 03:36 AM
New ZealandMP says public sector must do moreCritics have slammed the Ministry of Social Development for rejecting a clause to establish special family violence leave saying they were "disappointed" and "saddened" by the decision.07 Dec 11:11 PM
New ZealandMinistry guilty: Violence was 'inevitable'Prosecution prompted by double murder in Ashburton Winz office sees Ministry of Social Development convicted for failing to protect its staff.06 Dec 01:58 AM
New ZealandHazard of Winz office layout 'obvious'The Ministry of Social Development is awaiting sentencing on breach of health and safety legislation after the 2014 Ashburton Work and Income office killings.05 Dec 01:18 AM
New ZealandKey won't rule out historical abuse inquiryPrime Minister John Key is resisting growing pressure to further investigate historical child abuse in state care.04 Dec 09:43 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Memo to Anne TolleyCOMMENT: Note to Minister of Social Development Anne Tolley: Try stopping being a politician for a minute, and just listen.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandState care: Judge strikes back at TolleyA prominent judge has come out swinging after Social Development Minister Anne Tolley ruled out apologising for the abuse of children 30 Nov 06:04 AM
New ZealandHow 77 kids have died in NZ state careAlmost 80 children have died in the care of the New Zealand state in the past 15 years - an average of five a year.28 Nov 04:00 PM
CompaniesSupport package for Kaikoura announcedBusinesses in quake-hit areas will be paid to keep on staff for at least eight weeks, the Govt says.17 Nov 12:08 AM
EditorialEditorial: Govt takes responsibility for shelterEmergency housing funding marks the Government's acceptance that it must ensure every New Zealander has adequate shelter.13 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: The Verdict on Government corruption allegationsAre the National Government and Murray McCully guilty of corruption? The official verdict is now in, but not everyone agrees.03 Nov 04:00 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Debate over inequalityAre you angry about the widening gap between rich and poor? Or are you sceptical about the stats?31 Oct 02:39 AM
BDBDEmploymentYoui expects $350k fine for sale tacticsSouth African-owned insurer Youi NZ expects to pay a $350,000 fine for breaking the law with misleading sales tactics.28 Oct 09:39 PM
KahuHow this woman will save our childrenThe new Vulnerable Children's Ministry wants to recruit 1000 more foster parents in a dramatic bid to improve the quality of state care for children.23 Oct 06:42 PM
KahuKids in state care can stay until 21Young people in state care will soon have a right to stay in or return to care until they turn 21.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt denies 'surveillance' of victimsGovernment denies that new rules requiring community agencies to share basic client data with the Government for funding amount to "surveillance".16 Oct 09:19 PM
New ZealandNew surveillance 'may scare off victims'Women's refuges, church agencies and other community groups will soon have to hand over their client details to the Government in 16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandShakeup leaves budgeters 'in shock'Budgeting agencies are "in shock" after a radical shakeup which has ended state funding for a third of all previously funded budget 16 Oct 05:25 AM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Violence against kids is not okayCOMMENT: Recent cases indicate violence between and against children is widely accepted.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMum sells kids' toys to escape horror stA youth was shot directly outside her gate, but Housing New Zealand would not find her and her three young children a new home.13 Oct 09:55 PM
New ZealandCYF used 'inappropriate force' on teensTeens were unlawfully detained for weeks on end in the seclusion wing of a youth justice facility run by Child Youth and Family, according to its own senior staff.11 Oct 05:11 PM
New ZealandGovt on defensive over UN child reviewMinister Anne Tolley says the UN Rights of the Child committee in Geneva asked her 250 questions but only one on child poverty.09 Oct 07:55 AM
New Zealand$50k scheme to help steer youth from gangsWith gangs deeply ingrained in Hawke's Bay, a new government initiative to steer youth away from them could provide lasting benefit 04 Oct 05:02 PM
KahuIwi priority axed for abused kidsVulnerable children will be placed in foster care more quickly, and their foster parents will get more flexible pay, under law changes outlined today.22 Sep 05:30 AM
OpinionFear behind decision to keep dad's name secretCOMMENT: The rewrite of the Social Security Act is a good time to abolish the sanctions altogether.19 Sep 05:00 PM
