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A report by the office of the Children's Commissioner raises several concerns, including silence over ill treatment, and lack of staff and training.

Several leading opposition politicians in Fiji have been detained following their criticism of government land legislation.

Helping the Islamic State-linked mother to resettle into the community with her children will bring the best outcome for her and New Zealand, the Islamic Women's Council says.

Young people are at "considerable risk" from the Delta variant of Covid-19, an expert warned after the death of a Sydney woman in her 30s.

The New Zealand government is pausing the travel bubble with all of Australia for at least eight weeks as the Covid-19 Delta variant continues to spread in the country.

The sinking of a yacht which left the skipper - an ACT Party candidate - dead could have been avoided if storm covers were fitted to the cabin windows, a Maritime NZ report has found.

New research shows disabled people are twice as likely to experience violence than the able-bodied, and for women that abuse is likely to occur at home.

A lack of awareness of disorders and limited knowledge of available services are among the key barriers for Asian New Zealanders seeking help for their mental health, a survey has found.

Searches by boat and air have failed to find a pod of orca that was spotted in Wellington region waters.

The poor state of South Auckland's community facilities - particularly compared to wealthier areas - is well known. So how did a group of Ōtara residents convince council to build them a new…

Some Wellington children and teenagers with severe mental health needs are facing more than six month wait times.

The prominent Dutch crime reporter Peter R de Vries, who was shot and seriously wounded in central Amsterdam nine days ago, has died. Audio

Elderly people are being targeted by scammers in heart-breaking numbers. They rarely get their money back, and often they're too ashamed to admit to having been sucked in. 

Opinion - Women are more visible in the world's news than ever before - but they're still far from achieving parity with men, and this has deeper implications for society Associate Professor Susan…

Vaccinators will inject one person each a minute at the country's first mass Covid-19 vaccination event - if all goes to plan. Audio

Our divorce laws are 40 years old - and there's a renewed push to change them to reflect the realities of the 21st century.