Latest fromYouth

Kurt Cobain, a hero with the smell of teen spirit
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain died nearly 20 years ago. But the legend of the tragic rocker lives on - his life of triumph, conflict and addiction is the centre of a comic novel.

Encountering the locals on an urban safari
You don't have to go far to get up close with creatures great and small, discovers Bronwyn Sell.

Tuned to channel U
TVNZ is aiming at the YouTube generation with its new multi-screen channel. Jacqueline Smith reports.

Tapu Misa: So many positives in the life of a soldier
Secure job, training, no student loan, chance to see the world, how could any parent object?

<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: This bookworm is turning
Sure, books are one of life's pleasures, but who said every kid has to love reading?

Nigel Latta's rules of engagement
Nigel Latta helps parents navigate their kids' explosive, hormonally fuelled teenage years in a new TV series.

Wetzell a hit with both dads and teen sons
NZ males have spoken - Pippa Wetzell is the country's most desirable woman, a study by Colmar Brunton shows.

<i>Dita De Boni</i>: Fencing them in
There's a great park, about a 10-minute drive away from our house, that is half-fenced.