LifestyleWhy a ban on energy drinks won't be enough to protect childrenThe buzz around energy drinks isn't dying down. And it's not just because of the caffeine.03 Mar 10:44 PM
New ZealandSurprising most popular extracurricular activity for Kiwi kids revealedListening to music was the most frequent activity.03 Mar 02:06 AM
TalanoaHigh rates in childhood obesity among Pasifika concerningA report found the obesity rate quadrupled among children and adolescents from 1990-2022.02 Mar 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Tackle why lost men join gangs; guarding the public purseOPINION: 'Disillusioned, bored, aimless young men need a purpose.'02 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleStaying in school until 18 ‘slows down ageing’Research is the first to show education has an impact at a cellular level.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Biggest red flag': Teen victim reveals how to spot sexual grooming'It happens so easily and you don’t even realise before it’s too late.'01 Mar 09:09 PM
New Zealand'I get bored': Ram raiding Hamilton teen tells judgeThe teen, from Afghanistan, got swept up in ram-raid crime that swept through the Waikato.01 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Ongoing risk': Preventive detention for serial sex offender who abused boy in public toiletsDavid Morgan has more than 40 convictions for sexual offending spanning decades.01 Mar 01:10 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after trying to lure girl, 14, to Auckland DomainThe 49-year-old talked to 'a number of' underage girls through social media, police say.01 Mar 01:04 AM
New ZealandGallery: 500 youngsters get moving with IronkidzMore than 500 children and young people were in Taupō for Ironkidz last weekend.27 Feb 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPublic Purse: Can Govt unseat the chair of the Covid-19 inquiry - and at what cost?The delicate art of politicians resetting an independent Royal Commission Inquiry.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Make them help clean up the mess': Upset ram-raid victim wants tougher penalties'We shouldn't let young offenders off scot-free just because of their age'.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui Reverend appointed Assistant Anglican Bishop of WellingtonFletcher has been co-priest with her husband at St Peter’s Church since 2018.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailThe 18-year-olds taking on the men’s personal hygiene marketSmall business: The pair already have big plans to expand their range of products.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Student petitions to have hearing aid batteries funded for lifeFelix Shaw wants support for his petition to get hearing aid batteries funded.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOT report 'extremely distressing': Disabled mother’s newborn uplifted from hospitalOne youth was held for five years longer than his parent had agreed to in respite care.21 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandWelfare crackdown will directly impact vulnerable youth - advocate'What these young people are going through is already traumatic,' advocates say.19 Feb 10:53 PM
New ZealandSnapchat 'sugar daddy': Man pays girl to meet up in bushes for sexual actsRoland McKop discovered the girl was only 13 while messaging her.19 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandMum despairs as ram-raiding son plays Monopoly for rehab'He’s a danger to himself and the public and something needs to be done.'17 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Mum didn't know we took that many subjects’: Teen twins score 18 scholarship awardsTwins Belle and Ena Yin are two of the top 10 students in New Zealand.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice probe after nearly 300 bottles of alcohol supplied to student flatLiquor company allegedly sought promotion on social media in exchange for booze.16 Feb 07:50 AM
New ZealandMiscarriage of justice: Boy, 15, spent nearly a year in adult prisonMistake deemed a miscarriage of justice in first Criminal Cases Review Commission result.16 Feb 02:37 AM
New ZealandYoung Auckland couple jailed for 'aggressive bullying' that led to teen's dragging deathVictim Connor Boyd's family described him as a gentleman 'up until his last breath'.16 Feb 12:03 AM
ReviewsReview: Festival Opera’s Romeo and Juliet an unforgettable experienceOne of the joys was seeing young opera performers supporting professionals.13 Feb 10:23 PM
New ZealandYouth unafraid of consequences: Calls for harsher penalties for fleeing driversYouths, aged between 12-17, are said to make up a significant portion of fleeing drivers.12 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Awesome surprise': Otago Southland Young Farmer of the Year announced'It’s a bit surreal to get the win. The biggest challenge was making sure I kept calm.'12 Feb 02:10 AM
New Zealand'Short-sighted': Why an expert believes the disposable vape ban is not working$10 vapes are still on the market - only now they have an added feature.11 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAs a half caste teenager, I was caught in a dilemma - SokratovBoris Sokartov on the real essence of being a Māori man10 Feb 06:36 AM
New ZealandTeen's love of music a source of strength against terminal cancerOtis Hill was given three months to live back in 2022.09 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleMy 12-year-old daughter was secretly vaping - I had no idea how to stop herNow I’ve seen the deceit she’s capable of at 12, I’m fearful.07 Feb 08:48 PM
New ZealandAutistic young people more than twice as likely to die before turning 25, ‘scary’ new research findsAutistic females were four times more likely to die, compared to non-autistic females.07 Feb 07:53 PM
KahuThe mullet - 'you either love them or hate them'Hundreds to grow mullets for mental health.07 Feb 05:33 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'A slap on the hand': Fed-up store owners call for crackdown after latest raid'What do you do? It’s your business, you have invested money in it.'07 Feb 04:00 PM
World'My life is gone': My daughter took her own life. Months later my wife was deadUK Dad shares the heartbreaking details of the day his life came crashing down.05 Feb 03:41 AM
