Complaints of toddlers being smacked, locked in rooms, fed mouldy food stifled by Education Ministry - childcare staff

A teacher says the ministry made it hard for staff to complain about years of alleged abuse.

Further claims of abuse at Feilding childcare centre includes rationed food, pinching, punching

The Ministry of Education suspended the centre's license on November 23.

'The anguish caused is inexcusable': Govt responds to report showing 250,000 Kiwis abused in state care

"All children in the care of the state should be safe from harm, but... all too often, the opposite was true."

'You are less than nothing': Family of Kerikeri paedo's victims lash out in court, judge becomes visibly emotional

It emerged Brent Ruddell gained access to all his victims by preying on vulnerable solo mothers.

Former student of NZ's richest school says he was 'predated upon' by reverend, teacher

Seven men face sex and drugs charges in relation to alleged abuse at Dilworth from the 1970s to 2000s.

'I was always in pain': Catholic school rape victim emotionally recalls principal's abuse, frustration at Church's complaints process

'Disgusting': Sydney man arrested on allegations of sexually exploiting young Kiwi girl

NZ Police sent Australian Federal Police a tip-off into the man's alleged grooming of the young Kiwi girl.

Child ballerinas told to smoke to stay skinny

It's also alleged they were mentally and physically abused.