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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.

Speedway funeral planned for teen driver

The funeral for a teenage driver killed in a speedway crash in Northland will be held at her home track in Mt Maunganui.

Girl dies in speedway smash

The family of a teenage speedway racer watched in horror from the trackside as she slammed into a wall and died late yesterday afternoon.

Teacher convicted

Theories rife over killing

UK's runaway sex danger

All Black's cousin dies in rural road crash

A teenage cousin of former All Black Keith Robinson was the first person to die on the roads this Easter.

Mother tells of taunts at school

Teen girl loses battle to save classmate

A teenage girl who tried desperately to save her classmate from drowning has told of the moment he was ripped from her arms.

Almost a quarter of poisoned school children aged 13

13-year-olds are over-represented in school poisoning statistics, especially taking medicines and chemicals.

Pastors quit church as relatives face sex case

Licensing 'no answer' to gorge drownings

Man in court for attack in park

NZ youth losing out in health, education, jobs

NZ has one of the highest school dropout rates, with the sixth-lowest high-school completion rate in the developed world, a report has found.

US boy genius sues for spot on uni field trip