New Zealand'She’s the one I want': Schoolgirl's gruelling stalker nightmareThe stalker who plagued her final years of high school has now been unmasked.26 Aug 04:53 AM
New Zealand'Violent attack': Girl bashed in toilet cubicle at schoolInjured teen: "I wouldn’t wish this on anyone else. It’s been just horrible."25 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandCouple badly burned, home torched as teen throws Molotov cocktail through bedroom windowPolice were called to the Cron Ave, Te Atatū house about 2.30am on Sunday, August 6.25 Aug 03:09 AM
New ZealandPolice patrol Auckland school every day amid rise in violenceOfficers patrol Whangaparāoa College grounds up to three times a day.25 Aug 01:43 AM
New ZealandBay author captures global audience with YA novelJax Calder is an Amazon best-seller in teen and YA LGBTQIA+ fiction.25 Aug 12:02 AM
New ZealandTeen broke into house, stabbed elderly woman asleep in bedThe boy was not violent before, but prior to the attack he had played violent video games.23 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuMāori see opportunity in Labour’s literacy programme in schoolsLabour’s proposal to integrate financial literacy in schools an opportunity for Māori.22 Aug 07:20 PM
New ZealandCelebrating 40 years of Young Musician of the YearThe preliminary competition starts at 11am on Saturday September 2.21 Aug 10:12 PM
CrimeBaby death: He stomped his pregnant partner's head, then their son came and his violence amplifiedProsecutors sought a murder conviction for Hamuera Rawhiti. Jurors disagreed.20 Aug 12:02 AM
LifestyleHow to talk to kids about fatphobiaThe author says we must remove barriers to healthy eating and normalise a range of bodies.19 Aug 09:54 AM
EntertainmentControversial teen influencer Lil Tay plans career comeback after death hoax'I want to make it clear that my brother and I are safe and alive.'19 Aug 05:47 AM
New Zealand'Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party"Please, please don’t, I’m only 15, I’m 15, please stop," the victim pleaded.18 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuCall for stronger Govt action on vapingHapai Te Hauora wants government action on youth vaping15 Aug 09:20 PM
New ZealandHarold the Giraffe's caravan for saleTricky time for the West Coast Life Education operation, which relies on sponsors to run.15 Aug 02:10 AM
New Zealand‘Are they going to shoot us?’: Police justified in setting dog on fleeing teenPolice were pursuing a car after its driver was seen firing a gun out the window.14 Aug 11:20 PM
KahuTop three finalists named for 2023 APRA Maioha AwardThe award recognises the art of contemporary Māori songwriting.10 Aug 06:40 PM
New ZealandPolice watchdog slams investigation into officer who struck two youths who were not resisting arrestThe watchdog says police 'pre-emptively exonerated' the officer.10 Aug 12:11 AM
New ZealandNew centre gives troubled youth a chance to stay out of jailAmelia Trotter's long-term vision is fast becoming a reality.09 Aug 11:53 PM
New Zealand'Too scared to go to the toilet': Students intimidated by vapers taking over bathroomsIt comes as new vaping rules came into place this month.09 Aug 11:10 PM
PoliticsPrincipals say National’s plan to ban phones in school is unworkableCountries like Australia already had similar bans in place which worked, Luxon said.08 Aug 10:39 PM
PoliticsWhat is the best way to really tackle youth offending?Punitive measures are the most popular in the lead up to the election.07 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuBear hugs spreading joy to vulnerable kidsKnit World customers donate 2500 bears to Mike King's I Am Hope charity.06 Aug 08:43 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'A gutsful': The politics over youth crime, the numbers and what would make a differencePoliticians have had a 'gutsful', but is youth offending actually getting worse?06 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGrace Gordon: Tough on crime begets more violent crimeOPINION: NZ's lust for punishment is making matters worse, says a criminology lecturer.06 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana Clement: The best tools to make your money work for youOpinion: Money Month is a great time to get started on personal financial skills.05 Aug 05:00 PM
World'Chaotic scene': Popular livestreamer's giveaway turns into riot in New YorkPolice arrested 65 people at Manhattan's Union Square as a tech giveaway got ugly.05 Aug 01:25 AM
New ZealandTeen killer walks free after murder conviction quashed, manslaughter admittedHanara was 14 when he knifed a homeless man, who died of his injuries at the scene.04 Aug 04:16 AM
New ZealandConnor Whitehead death: Killer weeps in dock as dad says 'I take pity on you’Connor Whitehead, 16, was shot dead in Christchurch in 2021.04 Aug 12:11 AM
LifestyleChinese teenagers’ smartphone use to get two-hours-a-day limitRaft of restrictions aimed at cutting down on number of children addicted to technology.02 Aug 08:01 PM
KahuChildrens Commissioner: We just need to take one whānau, one mokopuna at a timeUN committee concerned by number of tamariki Māori in detention facilities.02 Aug 06:30 PM
WorldTrolls attack baby-faced police recruits for looking too youngStudent police officers can apply aged 17, but must be 18 to join the force.02 Aug 07:43 AM
New Zealand'Hard-working people in fear of their lives': Youth gang burglars jailedZac Edmonds and Quest Outlawz Williams, AKA Nepe, have been jailed.01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew study: How did NZ’s extreme summer affect our young people?Researchers to track young Kiwis' wellbeing after summer's extreme weather events.31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay’s champion karate kid takes her inspiring message to the worldTeenager Aliah Catacutan has set her sights on the world karate champs in Japan.31 Jul 01:43 AM