Kahu'He passed that hell down to his children'Tanya Quedley, 48, was sexually abused by her own father from age 9 or 10 until she ran away at 14.29 Nov 06:15 PM
New ZealandWatch: Our kids at risk: Losing and regaining mana in KaikoheSocial issues reporter Simon Collins visited three communities to look for the root causes of that bad child abuse record. Second stop: Kaikohe. For as long as Destiny O'Brien can remember, her father has been in and out of jail.Watch28 Nov 06:39 PM
OpinionNZ's end of year report: Could try harderCOMMENT: While we score high in the indices for peace and transparency, our poverty and inequality gaps have grown.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur kids at risk: Calling time on troubleNZ has the fourth-highest rate of child deaths from assault in the OECD. Simon Collins visited three communities to look for the root causes.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Our at risk kids: FlaxmereNew Zealand has the fourth-highest rate of child deaths from assault in the OECD. Simon Collins visited three communities to look for the root causes of that bad child abuse record. First: Flaxmere.Watch27 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The Punisher' due to depart AucklandFilipino president Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a banquet lunch be delivered to his Auckland hotel ahead of his expected departure later today.22 Nov 09:48 PM
EditorialEditorial: Time for rethink on allowanceA survey which revealed access problems to the child disability allowance has raised more questions than answers.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDisabled kids' allowance missing targetChild advocates call for access to be simplified20 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZH Focus: Demand for food parcels growsThe Salvation Army is launching an urgent Christmas appeal today as demand for food parcels is expeced to soar.20 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsWill Trump effect be felt Downunder too?COMMENT: Does the success of outsider Republican nominee Donald Trump signal the time for a political revolution in Godzone too?19 Nov 04:00 PM
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
KahuRheumatic fever programme misses targetsGovernment reshuffles fever programme money to boost awareness in Auckland07 Nov 07:00 AM
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
New ZealandWatch: Gallery owner providing sanitary products for Wellington's less fortunateArt gallery owner Benji Hinch is trading free art for sanitary products so he can put together care packages for people living rough.Watch31 Oct 02:38 AM
Opinion'Responsibility' not always the answerCOMMENT: Kiwis encounter a steady stream of political messages that individuals, families and communities should "step up" and take responsibility for their problems.27 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionAlan DuffDuff: Bus - transport to a humbler placeCOMMENT: Riding buses reminds your columnist of what he might have become had not a bit of genetic blessing come along and saved him.24 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionWe need a target to reduce child povertyCOMMENT: We simply have to do better for children in NZ. Choosing not to - to count rodents because it is easier - is completely unacceptable.20 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuDame Tariana slams prison plansDame Tariana Turia has accused the Government of spending more money on locking people up than on combating poverty. The former Maori 19 Oct 06:03 PM
New ZealandBeggars 'using props' to appear poorOnly two beggars on the streets of Hamilton are homeless, police survey shows.19 Oct 06:48 AM
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 ZealandPM John Key's high decile school visitsThe Prime Minister has visited more than three times as many high decile schools this year, than low decile.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Green MP: focus must be on actionNew Green MP Barry Coates says he has achieved change from outside politics and now he wants to achieve change from within the political system.12 Oct 05:24 AM
New ZealandCouncil approves artwork, then bins itAuckland Council has pulled down a public art installation depicting homelessness because they thought the piece was a pile of trash.11 Oct 06:07 PM
New ZealandHealthy leftovers on Mission menu againVegetarian cafe Revive will again donate leftover food to the Auckland City Mission.11 Oct 03:04 AM
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
OpinionToby ManhireManhire: Is poverty that hard to measure?Prime Minister John Key finds it remarkably hard to measure child poverty when so many other challenges are possible, says Toby Manhire.06 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuNCEA: Are exams only for the elite?Data shows students at underprivileged high schools are less likely to sit exams than those from wealthy families.26 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionHurimoana Dennis: Finding homes the easy part for MaraeCOMMENT: Hurimoana Dennis, chair of Te Puea Memorial Marae, looks back over the marae's efforts to help homeless people during the winter.21 Sep 01:07 AM
New ZealandLiving below the line: Two cans of tunaWhen Hannah and Jordan 'Pedro' Miller did their grocery shopping this week, they allowed themselves to splurge - on an extra can of tuna.18 Sep 08:06 AM
New ZealandOne-night-stand penalty may be wipedA brief liaison with a man she didn't know cost a young Auckland woman $28 a week off her benefit for two years.14 Sep 08:32 PM
KahuFlavell takes aim at addiction (+video)Maori Party co-leader and Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell says he is sick and tired of attending tangi of Maori who have died as a result 08 Sep 08:25 PM
New ZealandRising housing costs driving inequality, Govt reports showsThe gap between rich and poor is growing in New Zealand, new data shows, partly driven by rising housing costs.08 Sep 02:39 AM
WorldWorld Water Week kicks off this weekThis year's World Water Week, held in Stockholm, Sweden, will focus on water and sustainable growth.01 Sep 05:00 PM
