New ZealandConcerns over welfare payment changesA $25 increase in welfare payments will be cancelled out by new obligations for parents to return to work sooner and for longer hours, advocacy groups say.12 Aug 12:29 AM
LifestyleWhat about common courtesy?I saw a pregnant lady on the bus offer her seat to an elderly lady. Meanwhile, college teenagers were going about their conversations.05 Aug 01:36 AM
EntertainmentLorde gives back to Kiwi kidsLorde has expressed her support for a lunch delivery program that helps our most vulnerable Kiwi kids.20 Jul 11:00 AM
New ZealandStalling welfare rolls confirm slowing NZ economyWelfare rolls have increased for the first time in a June quarter since 2010, confirming other signs of that New Zealand's economic growth is slowing.17 Jul 01:23 AM
New ZealandState axed audits of its homesA long-term contract to inspect all state houses for potential risks to health and safety was axed the year before two Auckland tenants died last winter.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAid programme brought a new challengeGeoffrey Pownall had thought his time with the Rotary Club was done.06 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleWarning over 'sleazy' designerAn Australian model has issued a warning to women about a self-proclaimed fashion designer who allegedly groped, harassed and exploited models.18 Jun 09:05 PM
New ZealandWhat it's like living on Auckland's streetsWATCH: Why this Auckland couple purposefully abandoned their four-bedroom house in Auckland and took to the streets...and why they prefer this lifestyle.15 Jun 11:50 PM
New Zealand'Where is the justice?'A man abused as a ward of the state 25 years ago is incensed about the $12,000 compensation offer made to him, saying it feels 'like a kick in the guts'.10 Jun 03:15 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: 'Warm homes' rhetoric cold comfort for tenantsJust over two years ago, Housing Minister Nick Smith announced that "this year" the Government was developing a housing warrant of fitness, writes Brian Rudman.09 Jun 09:57 PM
OpinionPeter Calder: Cold, harsh truth for so many kidsYou'd be surprised just how hard it is to find a family willing to let a Herald writer snoop around their home and ask all sorts of intrusive questions about their substandard living conditions, writes Peter Calder.09 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandWhy do we accept poor housing?Cold, damp housing is a significant issue facing children, with a paediatrician calling for more to be done to change the culture of accepting unfit houses.07 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandWhy do Kiwi kids go without?Children are more likely to be in material hardship relative to the rest of the population in New Zealand than in any European country.04 Jun 11:04 PM
New ZealandParity for clothing allowance - in 2018A bill aiming to give financial parity between the carers of foster children and children raised by their grandparents was passed in Parliament tonight but it wont take effect until 2018.03 Jun 11:35 AM
OpinionDaniel Toresen: The five simple steps to stopping stalkers in their tracksOne of New Zealand’s most experienced private investigators offers advice on how to deal with stalkers.27 May 11:32 PM
OpinionChild poverty fight needs planThe Government recognised in last week's Budget that the gap between market and benefit incomes has become too wide.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCYF in child abuse predictor trialsA mathematical model designed to predict children at risk of abuse will be trialled with data about children reported to Child, Youth and Family.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandShould all kids have free healthcare?The Children's Commissioner wants a rethink of universal services so more public spending can go to the neediest families.19 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand24 foster homes in 18 yearsAs a young boy, Daryl Brougham thought his name was Daryl Foster. He lived in at least 24 foster homes until the age of 18.18 May 05:00 PM
Aged careA tale of many New ZealandsSome regions will "fail" economically and perhaps socially unless we help them to adjust, the Salvation Army says.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrunk mum on school run in CYF's handsPolice have asked welfare staff to look into the case of a mother who was allegedly drunk when she dropped her child at school.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFast-track settlements for victimsMore than 860 victims who were abused while in state care have been given the option of a fast-track settlement.07 May 02:50 AM
New ZealandGroups urge child poverty focusThe petition comes as the Salvation Army said it fed 9.5 per cent more people last year in its Midland region than it did in the year before.04 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe time I was accused of child abuseLauren Knight recalls the night police visited her house after an anonymous bystander wrongly reported her for slapping her children.28 Apr 04:25 AM
New ZealandVouchers urged for social servicesA major shift to more voucher-type funding of social services, including health and education, is proposed in a new official report.28 Apr 04:00 AM
LifestyleYou can't compare vaccination to rapeA controversial anti-vaccination organisation has come under fire for comparing compulsory vaccination to rape in a social media post.23 Apr 02:00 AM
LifestyleThis woman isn't 'asking for it'The This Doesn't Mean Yes campaign is tackling the insidious myth of women 'asking for it' through clothing or behaviour.20 Apr 09:30 PM
EmploymentNZ split into 'two nations'New welfare benefit figures confirm that New Zealand is splitting into two: Auckland and Christchurch, and everywhere else.17 Apr 12:24 AM
LifestyleCafe owner's heartwarming noteA cafe owner in the US who was 'heartbroken' to discover a homeless person was searching her rubbish for food has put up a sign inviting them to come inside for a free meal.13 Apr 09:45 PM
New ZealandChild support change pinches budgetsA pregnant mum of two has been left with less than $300 a week to feed and clothe her family after a formula for child support payments came into force.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPreschool ID numbers concernPressure to broaden the use of identification numbers attached to preschoolers has concerned the Privacy Commissioner.06 Apr 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverBenefits and grants to riseLarger subsidies for first-home buyers and extended paid parental leave are among a raft of Government changes which kick in tomorrow.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCalls to reduce child povertyThe conservative Maxim Institute think-tank has joined the call for official targets to reduce child poverty.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandStreet mates 'family' foreverKelly Brown found a new "family" on the streets of Auckland after being removed from his biological family at the age of 7.17 Feb 04:00 PM
