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Geeks spread gift of games to at-risk kids

Child restraints found 30pc safer

Fallout a London bonus for Kiwi students

Meeting and greeting key part of the day at childcare

Ongoing debate on lifting driving age to 17

Steven Joyce says raising the driving age to 16 is enough for now, but it's not cast in stone.

Cabinet approves driving age of 16

The driving age will be raised to 16 and restricted licence tests toughened, under new Govt measures.

Unsung Heroes: Dedication to disabled leaves tireless worker little spare time

Parents of bullied kids could sue schools: adviser

Parents may be able to sue schools that fail to act when their children are bullied, a top public official says.

Schoolgirl sailor proves her toughness

Her critics wrote her off, but teenage round-the-world yachtswoman Jessica Watson was yesterday nosing along Australia's southwest coast.

Gap-year teen relives voyage

Fatal crash a lesson to others - uncle

The grieving families of two teenage boys killed in separate crashes have spoken of their loss.

Teen hunter shot in foot

Mountain flyover finds teen adventurer's body in thawed ice shelf

Adults may face court after boy critically hurts baby

NCEA results show gap is closing

Maori and Pacific high school students have finally started closing the gaps with their European counterparts in NZ schools.

Girls behaving badly keep police busy

Elian a teen in uniform

Bookshops: Don't treat us like babysitters

A children's bookshop is working with security staff of a nearby tavern and casino over the growing problem of parents leaving children to read while they gamble.