Crime'I saw a dead body': Another child witness testifies at teen torture-murder trial, says defendant confessedDimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured and forced to hang herself five years ago.12 Jul 07:49 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEmma Priest: Why ‘getting tough on crime’ doesn’t workScaremongering in an election year is sadly predictable.11 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeWitness: 'Unhinged' woman, not 16yo defendant, orchestrated murder of teen forced to hang herselfAuckland teen Dimetrius Pairama was tortured and killed five years ago.11 Jul 02:34 AM
New ZealandPathways not punishment: Youth support workers question Act's new law and order policy“What we do in our youth justice houses works.”10 Jul 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: The 'soft on crime' debate - should we use a Swat team, not KFC, to get kids off roof?OPINION: The Greens and Act offer plain choices in this election.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBush calls on ex top police brass to support change at Oranga TamarikiBush is overseeing the independent review of the OT-run residences and community homes.10 Jul 05:53 AM
Crime17yo forced to choose how to die: Witness changes testimony about defendant's appetite for killingMurder victim Dimetrius Pairama, 17, was forced to decide how she wanted to die.10 Jul 02:37 AM
KahuKids Don’t Come with a Manual Episode 4: Dealing with ADHD, PTSD and anxietyHow do you deal with a child diagnosed with ADHD, PTSD and anxiety?09 Jul 07:15 PM
New Zealand'Not enough to be a bystander’: Students speak up against racismSeven out of 22 semifinalists from families identifying as Indian or South Asian.09 Jul 02:08 AM
KahuBy Māori for Māori is the only solution for MāoriLady Tureiti Moxon says Oranga Tamaraki should step aside07 Jul 11:45 PM
KahuWorst youth justice system not seen yet – Chief Children’s CommissionerViolence inside youth justice residences reaffirms the need for a system reset.07 Jul 10:44 PM
CrimeFormer child witness returns to testify on fifth anniversary of teen's killingDimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured and killed in South Auckland five years ago.07 Jul 05:25 AM
Crime'Hope you have a good life': Murder trial witness recalls slain teen's final wordsDimetrius Pairama's body was found inside a rusted steel drum five years ago this month.07 Jul 12:12 AM
CrimeChild witness outlined sadistic treatment of 17yo girl in final hours before murderDimetrius Pairama's body was found in a steel drum after she was forced to hang herself.06 Jul 07:07 AM
KahuOpinion: The solution is prioritising iwi and community interventionsOPINION: Dr Moana Eruera says the last thing we need is another review.06 Jul 12:44 AM
New ZealandBoys in Oranga Tamariki care made to ‘fight until they dropped’More claims of violence at an Oranga Tamariki youth justice facility have come to light.05 Jul 08:29 PM
KahuUrgent action needed to improve safety in justice facilities, union saysThe PSA’s Joe McCroy says the latest incident was a wake-up call for better resourcing.05 Jul 07:15 PM
CrimeCrown says resentment over Facebook post resulted in murdered teen's blowtorch torture, forced hangingThe defendant was 17 at the time the crime was alleged to have taken place in 2018.03 Jul 05:31 AM
New ZealandYoung people remain on roof of Auckland youth justice facilityThe group spent last night on the roof in 11C temperatures.02 Jul 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Extreme caution': Six youngsters still on youth justice facility roofThe six young people remained on the roof at the Wiri facility this morning.01 Jul 07:45 PM
WorldSpiralling violence: France feared to be on brink of anarchy after police killingEmmanuel Macron is under pressure to declare a state of emergency to end riots.30 Jun 09:46 PM
KahuMāori-owned start-up seeks to use AI to address decline in global mental wellbeingA new app enables users to map, measure and improve their own mental health.27 Jun 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionUnemployed youth is not an economic solutionOPINION: Models that require thousands out of work must be questioned.27 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProviding a pathway: The Napier garage with a boxing academy out the back'If you want to lift yourself up, lift someone else up' are the words Dean Moss lives by.27 Jun 03:52 AM
OpinionShane RetiDr Shane Reti on National's crime reduction policyWe need to crack down on crime, writes Dr Shane Reti.25 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuKids Don’t Come with a Manual: Episode 2 - Duplication SyndromeThis instalment of the programme deals with a neurological and developmental disorder.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFour youths brought down from roof of Oranga Tamariki facilityA group of youths have been on the roof of an Oranga Tamariki facility since yesterday.24 Jun 09:51 PM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: Tough approaches overlook the cause of the crime issueOPINION: Pushing for tougher sentences is like beating a dead horse.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Pop': Officer breaks woman's arm with 'poor technique'She said he 'snapped' her arm while he was arresting her.22 Jun 04:00 AM
KahuKelvin Davis says OT staff did the right thingMinister for Children pleased whistleblowers came forward.21 Jun 06:51 PM
New Zealand'Turn this crime juggernaut around': Dairy owners head to ParliamentOrganiser Sunny Kaushal said lines needed to be drawn before there was another murder.20 Jun 09:17 PM
New Zealand'Exploited a vulnerable student': Ruapehu teacher struck off after sex with studentA school caretaker found the pair in a classroom close to one another.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandChristian teacher stripped of registration over refusal to use trans student's pronounsThe teacher likened transitioning to identifying as a judge or an animal.19 Jun 06:24 AM
KahuWatch: Neuroscience educator on ADHD in kids and what’s happening in your child’s brainNathan Wallis tackles challenges facing parents through understanding our kids' minds.19 Jun 05:36 AM
