New ZealandHolding girl in cell for days 'unacceptable'It is extraordinary that a West Auckland teenager was held in police station cells for four days because CYFs could not find a bed for her, Labour says.27 Sep 10:37 PM
New ZealandMentors to help women in businessWomen looking to get a head-start in business will have the chance to learn from some of the best who have gone before them.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOur week below the breadlineSome Kiwis have been living on $2.25 of food and drink a day this week to experience Third World poverty. Andrew Laxon decided to join them.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOptimism greets latest CYF reviewA child abuse expert says she is "cautiously optimistic" that the latest review of Child, Youth and Family will finally lead to big changes.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis yawn for a good night's sleep24 per cent of New Zealanders have reported feeling tired on a daily basis in a Southern Cross Healthcare Group survey.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandForeign drivers crash 'like rest of us'An inquest into the horrific deaths of seven tourists has heard an appeal to Kiwis to stop blaming foreign drivers for the carnage on our roads.24 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionAngela Roberts: Education is about more than measuring gradesThere was a good question in the Herald editorial yesterday about the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA), amongst a fair bit of confusion and misinformation.21 Sep 09:34 PM
New ZealandPetra Bagust's $2.25 food challengeTo raise awareness and money to help TearFund's fight against human trafficking, Petra Bagust and her family will live off just $2.25 per person a day.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCamper must quit city pitchRangi Tikitiki's is tired of "being a refugee in my own country", he's been on a waiting list for a Housing NZ home since before he began camping at the park.20 Sep 01:00 PM
New ZealandCalls for Auckland loading in pay packetTeachers and police priced out of owning their own home in Auckland's red-hot property market are calling for extra pay to bridge the growing financial gap.18 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy it's not just teenagers who are suffering from 'PhoMo'Fear of missing out has left adults and teens glued to their phones, checking social media in the small hours, says Flic Everett.18 Sep 02:00 AM
LifestyleStressed mums 'drunken hell-raisers'Forget rugby club boozers, it turns out that stressed mums are the latest drunken hell-raisers - swapping tea after school for a glass (or three) of wine.17 Sep 10:00 PM
LifestyleBeing 'PC' isn't foolish, it's respectful"Political correctness" has long been considered a pejorative, an accusation hurled at those of us who choose our words carefully so as not to insult others.16 Sep 10:29 PM
New ZealandMapping the cost of our at-risk kidsEvery person in the country aged up to 17 has been screened for factors that could later see their life take a turn for the worse - and cost taxpayers.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHub a turnaround for small townTopping the tables for youth suicide rates is not something any community would want to claim.15 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleDon't panic, the internet won't rot children's brainsThe purported link between social media and autism, which is without evidence and scientifically implausible is insulting at best, and breathtakingly stigmatising at worst.13 Sep 11:51 PM
LifestyleIs it still OK to mock gingers?While other prejudices have been quashed, somehow it's still okay to mock gingers.13 Sep 10:06 PM
New ZealandK Rd's colour under threat of whitewashFor decades Karangahape Rd's eclectic tenants have jostled together. Now, those who love it fear Auckland's most vibrant street is under threat.13 Sep 02:00 AM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Men will be boys foreverMales have stopped growing up. There is a generation of men who are not just acting like children, they have remained children.12 Sep 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExecs kicking through the glass ceilingWomen and rugby didn't mix during Sir Colin Meads' illustrious playing career.12 Sep 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Let parents guide kids' book choicesFears that young people are influenced by popular culture should not be the basis for arbitrary banning of award-winning books.11 Sep 08:30 PM
WorldJustice eludes rape victimsIn April this year, 11 women in Porgera, Enga Province, were awarded undisclosed compensation payments for brutal rapes they suffered over a number of years by members of the mine's security workforce.11 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Feed the kidsIt is extremely difficult to improve peoples' behaviour towards the environment, when their basic needs are not being met, writes Sam Judd.09 Sep 09:03 PM
Lifestyle'I have finally found true happiness'Kiwis who have until now hidden their gender diversity are taking courage from the transformation of Bruce into Caitlyn Jenner.05 Sep 09:26 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Equal pay's punchline outweighs bawdy jokesIf National's gender-issue problems were limited to an ageing MP in superhero fancy dress offending women with bawdy jokes, it could count itself lucky. But it can't.04 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionScreen time bad for children's sleepSleep is an essential part of our development and wellbeing. It is important for learning and memory, emotions and behaviours, as well as our general health.02 Sep 07:08 PM
OpinionAnton Blank: Maori bias colours CYF decisionsWe must create strategies to address negative ethnic stereotypes which result in too many tamariki put into care, writes Anton Blank.02 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandFlat packs give teens a leg up"These kids just need a chance, it's really hard at 17, they are too old to be in the system but too young to have rights."01 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionMichael Timmins: Children at the heart of better policyThe Government's 2015 Budget had at its centerpiece a push towards "compassionate conservatism", writes Michael Timmins. While more compassion is indeed welcome, the end result is mere tokenism.31 Aug 01:41 AM
New ZealandA child abuse solution beyond CYFFixing child abuse and neglect is all about building relationships with families in need, social workers say.30 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandHow we can save vulnerable kidsFixing child abuse and neglect is all about building relationships with families in need, social workers say.30 Aug 08:24 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: When in Rome - blend inI'm always surprised that people feel they have a right to walk into any bar or any club in town as if they own the place, writes Kerre McIvor.29 Aug 10:45 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: NZ needs to let in more refugeesNew Zealand's annual refugee quota of 750 has not changed since 1987. We're falling shamefully short every year in how much we help refugees.29 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow we raised a killerOne piece of evidence seems to sum up a disturbing childhood.28 Aug 05:30 PM
