PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Our mental health system is failing the young people who need it mostOPINION: Psychological distress now affects 14.3% of Kiwis, nearly double in 5 years.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Path to dependence': 61% of high-risk teens need a vape 'first thing' - study'Alarmingly, most regular users reported using very high-nicotine devices.'26 Feb 04:00 PM
Politics'Sounding the alarm': Urgent calls for action on youth mental health following report'It's vitally important that we close this gap and it is becoming more urgent.'24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Taranaki councillor 'disgusted' at behaviour of 'hostile' group at car meet23 Feb 02:26 AM
New ZealandWatch: Group fight erupts outside bakery in Waikato town, police deploy taser13 Feb 07:00 PM
New Zealand'It's going to rock the town': Mayor says fatal school bus crash has devastated the communityA ‘traumatic incident team’ is working with the kura whose students were on the bus.10 Feb 10:10 PM
New ZealandZero alcohol for all: BoP instructors welcome shake-up to licence systemLearner drivers under 25 must spend 12 months on a learner licence from 2027.08 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Outstanding results': Young Napier sailors shine in tough Auckland regattaBlake Duncan, 14, and 10-year-old Frankie Barker each won their Optimist fleet grades.05 Feb 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessU16 ban: Meta pushes alternative, Stanford says Cabinet’s mind made upGovernment will unveil first online safety measures within weeks.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen struggling with mental health was hospitalised more than 100 times before her deathMaddie Hall had huge capacity for helping others, even though she couldn’t help herself.03 Feb 04:07 AM
New ZealandHow new licence rules could reshape young Kiwis' driving cultureThe AA says 60 hours of supervised driving can cut young driver crashes by up to 20%.03 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandTeen, 14, charged over bus driver attackPolice were called to the incident on Colwill Rd in Massey around 7pm on Wednesday.29 Jan 04:18 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: ‘Let’s do it’ - Hawke’s Bay teen plans 160km run in 24 hours for mental health charityFunds raised will go to Hawke's Bay mental health charity Spark That Chat.22 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Teen parties can be fun but they can also be incredibly dangerous OPINION: Recent incidents are a chance for parents to remind teens about party safety.16 Jan 04:14 PM
New ZealandA story of resilience: How a paralysed teen is claiming back his lifeNow a Campion College prefect, he hopes to study and support tāngata whaikaha.13 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandYoung men jump from Auckland Harbour BridgeThe video posted to Instagram did not show how the pair managed to scale the bridge before the jump. Video \ InstagramWatch08 Jan 03:00 AM
EntertainmentNell Fisher’s school friends are unimpressed she stars in Stranger ThingsThe 14yo spent almost all of 2024 filming in Atlanta instead of at school.06 Jan 05:23 PM
New ZealandCoroner wants internet restrictions, after teen dies imitating online actsThe coroner cites Australia's under-16 social media ban as a model for New Zealand.05 Jan 06:35 PM
WorldAs Russia’s war grinds on, its society is frayingVeterans gain cash payouts, new status and free land as PTSD and crime fears grow.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year Honours 2026: The full listThe 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.30 Dec 04:00 PM
SportSports honours: The stars and quiet achievers in the New Year HonoursScott Dixon, Lorraine Moller and Martin Guptill are among those recognised.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity stalwart Gerald Hope – father of Olivia Hope – honoured for services to MarlboroughThe honour coincides with the anniversary of his daughter Olivia's 1998 murder.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsUncensored: Claims of bribery, AI content, 'shaming' in Youth MPs' speeches before controversial review But the ministry has conceded some correspondence caused confusion about expectations.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGetting kids active: $1 for young people to get into public pools in HastingsNew free membership is open to Hastings residents aged 12 to 24.23 Dec 08:55 PM
Crime'This is non-negotiable': Minister clashes with health officials over youth suicide deathsTe Whatu Ora says a coroner's recommendations are unfeasible, but the minister disagrees.20 Dec 04:32 AM
New Zealand'Cleaning the 'hood': The youth-led effort transforming city streetsOrganiser Thomas Peato says a healthy environment helps mould a healthy mind.18 Dec 09:11 PM
New Zealand'My sweet, innocent boy': Teen allegedly punched repeatedly by girl on North Shore busThe 16-year-old's mother said he now fears using public transport after being attacked.18 Dec 06:03 PM
New Zealand'Most culpable' teen in gay bashing ring fought to have no record of the crime on his fileThe group would lure gay and bisexual men through Grindr and then attack them. 18 Dec 06:00 AM
