Politics‘Heartbreaking and unjust’: How a woman abused by a nurse as a teenager changed the lawThe redress system for abuse in care survivors has been expanded. 10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHipkins says he 'absolutely reads everything' as he defends second Covid jab mandate for teens A Cabinet paper, in Hipkins’ name, from 2022 includes advice on the teen vaccine mandate.30 Mar 11:02 PM
PoliticsRedress scheme for abuse in state care victims to expand after ‘Charlotte’s Change’Cabinet made the change after a minister was approached by a survivor. 17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid inquiry: Report slams cost of long lockdowns, urges future changesWatch10 Mar 03:55 AM
New ZealandSenior Govt minister visits Gloriavale after refusing to rule out shutting community04 Mar 12:26 AM
PremiumPoliticsRevealed: Cost to taxpayer of Ardern, Hipkins, Labour MPs' Covid inquiry legal advice28 Aug 08:25 PM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Ex-ministers' refusal undermines Covid inquiry integrity27 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandFormer National MP Anthony 'Aussie' Malcolm likely sexually abused children – police review04 Aug 04:22 AM
PoliticsDate of national day to acknowledge abuse in care survivors announced with $1m fund for local events Local groups can apply for portion of $1m to fund their own events.29 Jul 01:24 AM
PoliticsExtra $7m for Lake Alice torture redress pool after more people eligible than expectedThe total from the Government available for redress payments is now $26.56m.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It wasn't a free choice': Nurse with vaccine injury felt 'betrayed'Covid-19 inquiry hears about approval and safety of vaccines, as well as about mandates. 11 Jul 02:00 AM
PoliticsJacinda Ardern says she'll provide evidence to Covid Royal Commission An official says discussions are taking place about the best way for this to happen.09 Jul 08:35 AM
AucklandCovid-19 Inquiry: Kiwis detail crippling losses, lost schooling and farewelling dying family One family business said they were losing $15,000 a week during the strictest lockdown. 07 Jul 12:38 AM
New ZealandSeymour: Ardern must front Covid inquiry — ‘all voices should be at table’David Seymour insists Jacinda Ardern should attend the Covid-19 inquiry.06 Jul 07:37 PM
Royals'An insult': King's honour recipient slams Govt abuse in care redress move'Why put more money into a system that’s not working?', abuse in care survivor says.02 Jun 12:00 AM
PoliticsWatch: Govt invests $774m in improving state abuse redress scheme - but no new schemeBut it has resisted recommendations to set up an independent redress body. 09 May 12:32 AM
Politics'You need to fix it': Lake Alice survivor taking Government to court over redress schemeSurvivor seeks judicial review of the redress scheme: 'You need to fix it'. 04 May 11:15 PM
PoliticsAbuse in Care: 52 Lake Alice survivors opt for rapid paymentGovt says 120 people as of April 24 have so far been deemed eligible for payment.01 May 12:53 AM
New Zealand'I refuse to remain silent': Former Hato Pāora College student speaks out as priest is jailedFather Michael O'Donnell abused students, often targeting them at the tuck shop.08 Apr 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe Royal Commission into abuse in care recommendation that the Government has quietly rejectedThe recommendation may not have been workable, and would have lengthened court delays. 03 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Never again’: Dilworth School apologises for abuse in careIncoming Dilworth School trust board chair Jonathan Mason issued the apology.01 Mar 04:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Should the Law Society president have been reinstated?OPINION: There is a right to natural justice but there is also public perception.09 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsKaren Chhour steps back from abuse compensation decisions due to own potential payoutKaren Chhour says her work as a minister is part of her healing process.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Profound sorrow': Gloriavale leader offers public apology for abuse at secretive sectGloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd delivers public apology demanded by Royal Commission.19 Jan 05:54 AM
Politics'Not a day I don’t think about it': Mixed response to Lake Alice redress packageMinister Erica Stanford acknowledges the scheme won't meet everyone's expectations.18 Dec 12:49 AM
PoliticsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks in Ashburton after first Royal Commission Covid-19 reportPrime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks in Ashburton after first Royal Commission Covid-19 report. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Nov 01:41 AM
PoliticsCovid-19 Royal Commission: Hipkins admits Govt ‘lost the room’ amid lockdownsVaccine mandates caused huge pain to a “substantial minority”.28 Nov 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Why the Solicitor-General should resign and the PM should scrap Act's Treaty billOPINION: Principles? How about we see some in the abuse-in-care response and Treaty bill?18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Time to go well beyond sorry': What NZ churches have to do after abuse in care reportA survivor abused by four clergymen believes churches can change - but are not there yet.15 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics'Put your money where your mouth is': Redress questions remain unanswered for survivors amid abuse apologyIt was an emotional and at times, hostile, day as the Government made its formal apology.12 Nov 04:26 AM
PoliticsAbuse in Care Bill introduced to Parliament after PM makes historic apologyChristopher Luxon says sorry to the estimated 200,000 people abused in care over decades.12 Nov 12:18 AM
