New Zealand1400 Kiwis try poverty for a weekMore than 1400 New Zealanders attempted to make do with only $2.25 worth of food and drink for each of five days.28 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand$1 meals boost kids' healthA Putaruru school serving up compulsory breakfasts and hot lunches for just $1 a meal says the benefits are showing in students' dental records.25 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandChildren go hungry amid plentyA quarter of primary and intermediate pupils in poorer Waikato areas go to school hungry, researchers have found.20 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandEx-MP arrested at protestFormer MP Sue Bradford and four others will appear in court on Friday after a protest action at the Ministry of Social Development's Auckland regional office today.18 Sep 06:27 AM
OpinionTapu MisaTapu Misa: Precious little sense on Planet PaulaCost should not be only driver of social policies; principles matter, too, writes Tapu Misa.16 Sep 09:30 PM
OpinionPhil O'Reilly: Child poverty affects us allPhil O'Reilly says attacking the issue of child poverty from many directions, by everyone, has a greater chance of succeeding than simply focusing on benefit payments.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandBeing Kiwi: Fighting to beat povertyThe Herald continues its series looking at our changing National identity. Today, those aged 20 - 39, the children of Rogernomics.12 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBreakfast is not too much to askEditorial: A simple breakfast is not much to ask and should be provided for all children who need it. But if it is to be public funded, the food should be distributed by agencies that know a community.10 Sep 05:28 PM
OpinionBruce Logan: Same-sex marriage threatens civil libertyBruce Logan argues if the state passes a law that changes the nature of marriage then every citizen's liberty is endangered.28 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandKey dismisses proposal as 'dopey'Prime Minister John Key said he welcomed the report recommending solutions to child poverty, but ruled out reinstating universal child payments, which were ended in the 1990s, or tax breaks for parents, another recommendation.28 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandReport recommends raising wage, parental leaveIncreasing the minimum wage and paid parental leave to a minimum of 18 weeks are recommended in a report on how New Zealand can improve the quality of life for children.22 Aug 07:45 AM
