New ZealandTeen to police: 'I'll be next Jan Molenaar'A Hastings teenager jailed for assaulting his mother told police they had made his life hell and he would become the next Jan Molenaar.02 Sep 05:34 AM
New ZealandGrieving parents: We want justiceThe parents of a teenage girl who police believe was bullied into taking her own life have made a plea for justice.01 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandEmail standoff over vodka deathThe parents of a teen believed to have supplied the vodka involved in King's College student James Webster's binge-drinking death have been labelled "bankrupt of any morality".01 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandParents ask for answers over son's fatal bingeAuckland mayor John Banks' son was among a group of young people who "egged on" schoolmate James Webster to keep drinking. 31 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBanks' son egged on boy who died - reportA 16-year-old who died of alcohol poisoning earlier this year was reportedly egged on to drink by the son of Auckland Mayor John Banks.31 Aug 06:42 AM
New ZealandLashlie's cure to end cycle of crimeIf we want to stop building prisons for men, then first take care of the women, says outspoken author.27 Aug 09:20 PM
New ZealandRelief, agony as Lucas' body foundPolice say the discovery of missing four-year-old Lucas Ward's body was a relief for searchers but "incredibly distressing" for his family.26 Aug 05:24 AM
New ZealandReferee flees schoolboy rugby game after brawlA referee in a schoolboy rugby game was threatened by players and had to be accompanied off the field, after a game marred by brawling.25 Aug 05:30 PM
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
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
