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Give youth a chance: Employers urged to give young Northlanders their first job

Northland youth unemployment is the highest in the country, new figures show.

First he targeted jewellery stores. Then teen crim graduated to prison stabbings

Two brazen daytime heists, both terrifying shoppers at crowded malls, netted $850,000.

Marama Davidson’s surgery and youth crime targets | Focus Morning Bulletin July 3, 2024

This morning, Chereè Kinnear reports Marama Davidson's surgery, no public media merger, and the Police Minister's youth crime goals. VIdeo / NZ Herald / Whakaata Māori

Editorial: Oranga Tamariki boss must have missed memo on handling leaks and staff morale

OPINION: Chappie Te Kani slams staff leaks as his organisation lets hundreds go.

When knife-wielding teen demanded cash, shopkeeper said no - then she locked him inside

The judge urged him not to follow in the footsteps of his father.

Editorial: The kids aren't all right

OPINION: It will take a united effort to tackle child crime.

Smash and grabs, ram raids, stolen cars: More than 120 teens arrested

An 11-year-old was caught after allegedly breaking into a vape store on a school night.

'Not giving up on you' Judge tells teen as he's sent to prison

The youth was involved in a robbery at Michael Hill while he was on home detention.

Focus Live: Retail crime announcement

Law and order announcement on retail crime