New ZealandMum and Dad to decide if young Johnny gets boozeUnder-18s wanting to drink at a private party will need their parents' permission and the host will need to police the level of drunkenness.23 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandLiquor law changes aimed at youthA raft of proposed changes to liquor laws are aiming to reduce harm to young people while leaving "responsible NZers" free to make their own decisions about the way they drink.23 Aug 06:20 AM
New ZealandLiquor reforms like 'treating cancer with aspirin'An alcohol watchdog says a raft of liquor law changes don't go far enough in curbing NZ's crisis with alcohol.23 Aug 04:12 AM
New ZealandKey confirms parental consent law changePeople will not be allowed to supply other people's kids with alcohol in a private home without consent under liquor law changes to be announced today.22 Aug 10:19 PM
Opinion<i>Jenna Raeburn: </i>Drinking age hike discriminatoryA raise in the drinking age would be ineffective and counterproductive, and discriminate unfairly against young people.22 Aug 07:44 PM
New ZealandTeens turning up at school wasted on new party pillsA new wave of legal party pills has hit Whangarei secondary schools, with two parents asked to take their teens home after they arrived for class high.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBooze law puts local communities in controlLocal communities will set the trading hours for liquor outlets in their areas under plans expected to be announced today.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBittersweet ball for mum and friendsThe Rotorua Girls' High School ball went ahead without Kristi-Rae Ruri-Gardiner, who died in a car accident a month ago.21 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul Thomas<i>Paul Thomas</i>: Drug decriminalisation makes senseThe War on Drugs makes the Afghan campaign seem like a blitzkrieg akin to 1967 when Israel cleaned up Egypt, Syria and Jordan in six days and rested on the seventh.20 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandOnline pageant scouts set trap for pretty girlsA teen's mother has raised concerns about beauty pageant organisers trawling social networking sites seeking pretty contestants.20 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPrincipal finds strict line with pupils paysA West Auckland principal is taking a zero-tolerance attitude to unruly students at his new school - and winning hearts and minds in the process.19 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeachers fail test on national standards Just over a quarter of teachers have limited or no understanding of how national standards work, despite the new system being introduced in primary and intermediate schools.17 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandFatal crash drink driver escapes jailA woman who fled an alcohol checkpoint and caused a crash that killed Penelope Phillips, above, has been sentenced to home detention.17 Aug 04:27 AM
New ZealandPolice want more young recruitsPolice want more young recruits and are about to launch a campaign to attract them as the average age of officers rises.16 Aug 09:30 PM
SportYouth Games: Barclay wins first NZ goldTriathlete Aaron Barclay produced a wire-to-wire performance to win gold at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore yesterday.16 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandParents reveal biggest fearsKiwi parents' biggest fear is that their children will spiral into drug and alcohol addiction, a survey has found.14 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandI didn't take Ecstasy: teenThe 18-year-old who fell from a central Auckland car parking building denies she had taken Ecstasy.14 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeen's loss of beauty title creates global stirThe ongoing case of a Wanganui teen beauty queen forced to surrender her crown for darkening her hair.13 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBirthday gift takes cake, 19 years onAn MIT student found a unique way to cover the costs of his tuition.13 Aug 05:30 PM
