Is it too easy to get a driver's licence in New Zealand? The core evidence for the affirmative lies in two sets of statistics.

Different punishments given to brawling Grammar and Kelston rugby players have much to do with their future playing schedules, the committee charged with punishing them says.

Police have launched a homicide inquiry following the death of three-year-old Palmerston North girl Kash McKinnon.

Labour MP David Cunliffe asks why "the 'least guilty' Kelston boy received a sentence 6 to 7 times longer than the 'guiltiest' Grammar boy."

Derwin Randle has spent two years studying hospitality, tourism and culinary art. But right now he's glad to have a minimum-wage job in a factory.

Emergency services called because of visitor's fears for 3-year-old girl who later died in hospital.

Children from Ranui School went home with new zest for reading after spending time with Warrior and NRL star Manu Vatuvei at Waitakere Library yesterday afternoon.

The three-year-old girl found unconscious at a Palmerston North home yesterday afternoon has died.

Five Kelston Boys High and four Auckland Grammar students banned for various periods.

Wairoa College student died while trying to rescue his prized and expensive basketball from river.

The police say they might drop their sponsorship of Auckland secondary schools rugby if violence on the field continues.

A Health Ministry review group wants to ban giving cough and cold medicines to children under 6.

Parents should not be alarmed by behaviour, says researcher.

Auckland Grammar's 1st XV rugby side will head into a judicial hearing tonight knowing it could see the team banned from this weekend's final

A referee of secondary school rugby insists the weekend brawl at the Auckland Grammar and Kelston Boys match is not a trend.

A principal and an athletic director in Florida could be charged and spend six months in jail after they prayed before a meal at a school event.