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Student party has top principal concerned
The principal of NZ's largest school is worried about a North Shore student party being organised on Facebook.
Police urged to keep eye on Facebook for party tip-offs
North Shore residents are calling on police to monitor social media sites to shut down youth beach parties before they get out of control.
Students pay foreigners to do their work
Students are paying people overseas to do their homework, according to a company that "outsources" work.
Study: Solo kids happier than those with siblings
The fewer siblings children have, the happier they are, a survey has suggested.
Fatal crash driver had learner licence only four months
The inexperience of a teen driver with a new learner's licence was a "massive factor" in a fatal smash, say police.
Spider may have sparked fatal crash
A spider may have contributed to a quad bike crash that killed Westport teenager Renee McNelis on Monday.
Appeal to 'mandom' to stay in 'mantrol' on roads
A new road safety campaign is appealing to young male drivers to 'slow down and stay in mantrol', in an attempt to reduce NZ's road toll.
Gay couple banned from school dance
A 16-year-old girl has claimed discrimination after her private Australian school banned her lesbian partner from the ball.
Best mates killed within two weeks
The families and friends of two teenage best friends killed two weeks apart are shattered by their deaths.
Eight arrested in brawl at 5th birthday party
A fifth birthday party finished with a gang brawl and eight arrests in Hastings last night.
Police dodge firework missiles at Rotorua party
An officer was injured as police dodged fireworks at an out-of-control party early this morning.