Scroll through social media for a few minutes and a parent is likely to land on a post about baby sleep, picky eating or fever remedies. Some of the advice is sound. Some is not, and it can be hard to tell which is which. As a parent, you know the feeling: it’s 2 a.m., your child has a fever, and your mind is racing. You open your phone and start scrolling, hoping for reassurance. You see a video from another mom claiming that a certain natural syrup cured her toddler’s cough overnight. You see a sponsored post for a…

The course of justice often moves in ways that are starkly different from the headlines that first capture public attention. In Auckland, a case that began with a complaint of sexual offending at a city hotel has now reached a complex and sobering legal crossroads. A 40-year-old woman has been charged with making a false statement under the Crimes Act, a decision announced by police after months of investigation by their Adult Sexual Assault Team. The original allegation had been serious, involving claims of rape that led to a police inquiry and, at the time, media reports naming a prominent…