New ZealandPolice bust boozy school after-ball partyA high school after-ball party with a van-load of alcohol was busted by police and liquor licensing inspectors in an early morning raid today.15 May 04:00 PM
New Zealand'You can leave drunk, you just can't arrive drunk'A party consultant is telling high school students how they can get away with taking booze to after-ball parties.15 May 04:00 PM
WorldFrance loses taste for giant cocktail partiesPublic concern over "apero geants", or giant open-air drinks parties, is growing after the horrific death of a student in France.15 May 04:49 AM
New ZealandBring the cane back in schoolsHalf of New Zealanders support the reintroduction of corporal punishment in schools, according to a national survey of 1000 people.14 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandTell the lies... then get trashedToday's teens are telling the same fibs their parents told to cover their boozing, but are drinking high-potency "lolly" drinks with the sole aim of getting "trashed".14 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandCollege pays tribute to lost studentHundreds of students gathered to farewell their 16-year-old mate "Webby", who died after binge-drinking vodka at the weekend.13 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudents defy principal on partyStudents at an East Auckland college are planning an after-ball party at a secret location this weekend, despite their principal's disapproval.13 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandTears flow as teen drinking victim farewelledFamily and friends have farewelled a 16-year-old Auckland student who died after drinking a bottle of vodka last weekend.13 May 05:01 AM
New ZealandJames' parents: We don't blame anybodyThe parents of a King's College boarder who died after binge-drinking vodka want people to learn from the tragedy and don't blame anybody.12 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice warn parents over ball partiesPolice have told schools to let parents know that no excuses will be accepted if people are caught supplying alcohol to under-18s at after-ball parties. 12 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandOnline debate rages over teen vodka death<b>nzherald.co.nz readers</b> slam NZ's drinking culture during a heated debate on youth drinking, after the death of schoolboy James Webster.12 May 02:56 AM
New ZealandAlcohol watchdog's advice to parentsALAC recommends that parents hold off on serving alcohol to young people for as long as they can.12 May 02:14 AM
New ZealandClassroom stabbing blamed on bullyingA boy who stabbed his teacher four times with a knife had been bullied by other pupils, his family say. 11 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandAlcohol death: Parents tell of their griefA dreadful feeling came over Penny Webster when she saw the police car pull up outside her Thames home.11 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandMissile hits bus passenger in headA bus passenger was taken to hospital after she was hit in the head by an object thrown through the bus window. 11 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandRobbers stab shop owner eight times for $200A takeaway shop owner was stabbed at least eight times for just $200 by four youths who arrived and fled on bicycles.11 May 04:00 PM
Opinion<i>Annemarie Quill:</i> Kids' TV offers more than illiteracy and obesity"Where is the zapper?" is as constant a question in our house as "where are your shoes?"11 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey 'was wrong to isolate age issue'The King's College mother who has challenged the Govt to act on alcohol issues says it is wrong to isolate the problem on the purchase age.11 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen's parents warn: 'look after your mates'Charles and Penny Webster, parents of King's College student James Webster, said they wanted people to learn from their son's death.11 May 08:28 AM
