The ministry granted Seven Sharp unprecedented access to a meeting of social workers as they discussed a sensitive family case.
Relive all the magic moments of this morning's clash between the All Blacks and a French Selection XV in Lyon.
Peru's fans are pulling out all the stops to ensure their team win the World Cup qualifier.
Yesterday thunderstorms pelted parts of Auckland.
Financial advisor Liz Dudson says too much debt "limits your choices".
Dr Bill Hodge says the expense of legal uncertainty will drive away future productions, and that the law as it stands works and "doesn't need fixing".
"Do whatever it takes to make your life easier," Singaporean migrant Terence King says.
O'Neill will be honoured at tomorrow's Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.
Then delirium sets in.
Shortly after a blustery take-off from Amsterdam, the bolt hit.
An air and sea search is underway.
The 3.2 per cent drop will provide some relief for would-be house buyers.
Canda's PM raised concerns about human rights abuses with the Philippines President.
Police are investigating the circumstances around the man's death.
Don Henry Turei Junior died in a crash near Te Kaha last November.
The votes of over 12 million Australians were released at midday today.
The story was revealed in a segment on The Hits radio show.
The Tonight Show host's mother died week.
Australian's have voted 'yes' to same-sex marriage today.
7,817,247 "Yes" votes accounted for 61.6 per cent of the over 12.7 million people who voted in the postal survey.
The man had repeatedly abused and threatened his neighbour - and he didn't take kindly to A Current Affair turning up.
Two of those struck down are said to be fighting for their lives.
The one-year-old was struck around 9:15am this morning.
Fifita also seemed confident about a Pacific Island all-star team joining the Four Nations competition.
DOC is responding to a possible mouse sighting on the Hauraki Gulf island.
The video was sent to SAFE by a "concerned member of the public".
The Tongan wrecking ball says he has enjoyed giving back to the community.
The extension to 26 weeks was celebrated at Parliament today.
Two men have appeared in court after 49kg of the drug was detected.
Hudson was looking to get into the heads of the Peru team at a press conference.
More than 400 workers are stopping work for 24 hours.
The touching moment will surely be the first of many in Australia after the yes vote.
The baton is on a 388 day journey.
NZTA said the crash is blocking all lanes heading south on the Northern Motorway.
The Green Party MP says politicians have a responsibility to represent themselves with "all their flaws intact".
The Green Party MP says she's now numb to the abuse, in powerful maiden speech to Parliament.
Police believe the childcare worker knew her killer and let them inside.
Ms Andersen's former police colleagues gave a stunning performance in her honour.
Golriz Ghahraman said her parents "weren't willing to raise a little girl in oppression".
The young MP says she will follow in the footsteps of Jeanette Fitzsimons and Rod Donald.
Warm weather saw thousands pour through the turnstiles by lunchtime.
Matches don't get much bigger for New Zealand and Peru.
They are getting loose ahead of the first match of their World League Final against the Dutch.
The 24-year-old was reported missing on Monday.
Ravi Dass and wife Stephanie Hill are even providing free glasses for students.
Dedicated public transport routes, and slower inner-city speed limits could be introduced.
The 23-year-old Green Party MP vowed to represent the youth of NZ.
Labour MP Paul Eagle broke down while speaking about meeting his birth mother for the first time in 20 years.
Reid was speaking at a press conference ahead of the do-or-die World Cup qualifier against Peru tomorrow.
It all makes sense as players learn of coach’s former life as a circus fighter.
Teeks is up for three awards at the NZ Music Awards, and his voice will give you goosebumbs.
There is speculation Mr Peters may visit the country in his role as Foreign Minister.
Principals say flexibility around funding is a key reason for fixed-term contracts.
National, however, wants both parents to be able to take leave at the same time.
Evacuations stood down as fire services protect nearby residents.
