Ex-Gisborne girl, 6, with spinal muscular atrophy to spend third Christmas at Starship hospital in Auckland
Emily was 3 when she caught a common cold, and it quickly became life-threatening. She needed specialist care…
Coloured play sand asbestos scare grows as more Kmart products recalled
“The release of respirable asbestos fibres is unlikely to occur in its current state, unless the sand is…
Children’s book Play Wild recalled over unsafe edible flower advice
Bateman Books spokeswoman Lise Clayton said the author noticed the inaccuracy while working on a separate piece about…
Belfast under-8s football coach sends cocaine menu to coaching group chat
“A coach from a club has posted that message that is going about; as a league, that coach…
Popemobile used by Francis on 2014 visit transformed into Gaza mobile children’s clinic
“We want every child we reach to feel seen, heard and protected. The rights and well-being of the…
Police alerted as Heart Kids NZ raises concerns over alleged charity event fraud
The charity said it originally endorsed a motorcycle ride held by the same organiser earlier this year, and…
Children’s book author Helme Heine dies in Russell aged 84
He is best known for the characters Franz von Hahn, Johnny Mauser and the plump Waldemar, the trio…
Manawatū house fire victims named as community rallies around mother
The Givealittle page titled “A mother’s worst nightmare” has been set up for the mum of the three…
Zuru co-founder Anna Mowbray on why she’s keeping her kids off phones and backing a ban
“I still found myself at 42 getting trapped into the dopamine hit that comes with social media.” It…
Rotorua residents confront man after playground defecation incident
Wharekura said just as that commotion started, another resident, who was “7ft and huge”, came out of a…
Coroner considers joint inquest after four children die in motocross crashes
Jack Willson of Cambridge died at the age of 10 in a motocross crash. Photo / Supplied Jack’s…
Northland news in brief: New children’s book takes flight in Mangawhai; Mangamuka slip repair under way
New classrooms Four Northland schools will receive new classrooms after the Government says it freed up $100m to…