OpinionDeborah Hill Cone<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: This bookworm is turningSure, books are one of life's pleasures, but who said every kid has to love reading?17 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandAce student earns right to ease up on his studies this yearMichael Wang plans to try a few new subjects and take things easy now that he's in his final year of high school.17 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMachete attack teen pleads guiltyOne of two teenagers charged with attempted murder after a policeman was attacked with a machete at Taihape on December 11 last year has pleaded guilty.17 Feb 01:55 AM
EntertainmentNigel Latta's rules of engagementNigel Latta helps parents navigate their kids' explosive, hormonally fuelled teenage years in a new TV series.13 Feb 02:00 AM
EntertainmentWetzell a hit with both dads and teen sonsNZ males have spoken - Pippa Wetzell is the country's most desirable woman, a study by Colmar Brunton shows.10 Feb 04:30 PM
Lifestyle<i>Dita De Boni</i>: Fencing them inThere's a great park, about a 10-minute drive away from our house, that is half-fenced.06 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandSquatter party in luxury $2m padA 20-year-old man broke into a $2m luxury home in Queenstown and hosted an impromptu, seven-day alcohol-fuelled party for his friends.24 Jan 04:30 PM
GolfGolf: Kiwi teen finishes second at NSW OpenNew Zealand amateur golfer Lydia Ko has finished second in the New South Wales Women's Open in Sydney.23 Jan 05:30 AM
LifestyleGet the kids into actionThis year's Weet-Bix Tryathlon series kicks off on February 6 in Hamilton. Diana Clement, whose own children took part last year, offers advice aimed at both young and older readers on how to get the best out of the event.21 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandInitiative for parents a fresh start for familiesYouth Court judges are gearing up to make hundreds of orders a year directing young offenders and their parents to attend parenting programmes.18 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandParents learn how to focus on the positiveOne of the main lessons Nikki Bodde has learned from the Incredible Years parenting programme is not to use the word "but".17 Jan 04:30 PM
KahuHealthcare pilot offers training for parentsDoctors and nurses are being recruited to run parenting programmes in a bid to intervene before unruly children turn into delinquent teenagers.16 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldTears and recriminations in TucsonFlickering candles, flowers and stuffed toys cram the pavement in the immediate vicinity of shot congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford's office.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAll Blacks: The school of hard knocksAuckland student Nick Parsons had to brace himself as star All Black tackler Ma'a Nonu came in for a hit.12 Jan 04:30 PM
