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 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 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 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
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 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
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 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 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
New ZealandSchool 'coping well' after stabbing - principalThe students of Te Puke High School are receiving ongoing support after one of their peers stabbed a maths teacher during class yesterday.11 May 06:21 AM
New ZealandAlcohol law change would not have helped King's boy - KeyChanging the legal age for purchasing alcohol would not have saved the life of a boy who drank himself to death at the weekend, the PM says.11 May 02:26 AM
EducationRise in number of young without incomeThe number of young people aged 20 to 24 with no income almost trebled between 1996 and 2006, according to new figures.11 May 02:20 AM
New Zealand'School is supposed to be a safe sanctuary'Principals say teachers need the power to search students as schools become increasingly violent.11 May 12:28 AM
New ZealandKing's mother's letter to PMWhat a doctor and mother of a King's College student wrote to fellow school parent John Key after the death of 16-year-old James Webster.10 May 11:37 PM
New ZealandYouth drinking - a tally of harmA tally of the harm alcohol causes to young people in New Zealand, as detailed in last month's Law Commission's report.10 May 09:10 PM
New ZealandClassroom horror: 'Blood was everywhere'As blood dripped from stab wounds inflicted by one of his students, maths teacher Steve Hose yelled at the rest of his class to get out.10 May 04:00 PM
