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Patched-up kids: Oranga Tamariki raises concerns over youth gangs

More kids arrive at youth residences with patches and full-face tattoos.

Identified: Teens caught on camera tagging Rolleston wall are 14yo's

The pair who vandalised the wall in broad daylight are being dealt with by police.

'Training day': Liquor store owner ram raided by adults 'teaching' children to steal

Mt Wellington liquor store owner says latest ram raid 'a kid being shown what to do'.

Report highlights police misconduct toward Māori

An investigation found more than half of the photos held by the police are of Māori.

Youth crime spike: Unused fingerprint evidence enabling 'hundreds' of young criminals

Youth crime in Auckland has increased 16 per cent this year, compared with 2021.

Unlawful photos: Police to apologise to families featured in watchdog report

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster responds to watchdog report.

Teachers and girls call out Andrew Tate influence as rape threat revealed

Young girls and female teachers are speaking up about shocking sexual harassment.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 7 September, 2022

How a Government blunder actually sent Northland into lockdown, will a new youth crime package actually work? And the mystery continues over the body found in a burnt out car in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Morning Bulletin: 6 September, 2022

A late night police chase across Auckland ends with several youths arrested, Britain has a new Prime Minister and snow fall down South as cold blast hits Aotearoa in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Kelvin Davis on Hawke's Bay prison protest

Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis comments on Hawke's Bay prison protest as five inmates remain on the roof. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Ram raiders hit Parnell liquor store

Liquorland Parnell store manager John Trail couldn't help but laugh at the thieves stealing a box of Peanut Slabs. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Ram raiders moving on to jewellery store smash-and-grabs

Ram-raiding youths who have plagued Auckland businesses are now favouring jewellery store smash-and-grabs, with at least two occurring in the city every week. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied

Gang daughter turns her life and those of wayward South Auckland rangatahi around

For young Māori it's cool to be bad, Māhera Mai says, and she's trying to change that.

'Barely any lung left': Minister's impassioned speech on 'smokefree generation' bill

About 14 people a day die due to smoking tobacco, disproportionately affecting Māori.

'Nothing's changed': Bus boycott could be escalated after machete incident

But bus boss says such a move could leave people stranded and create another safety issue.

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: NZ's future leaders ready to be heard right now

To witness rangatahi speak out about their reality gives great hope for the future.

Hidden danger of online gaming for young people revealed

Research is showing for one group online gaming comes with hidden dangers.

Teen beaten 'beyond recognition', Dad frustrated alleged attackers not arrested

Father frustrated police yet to arrest boys after son beaten at party.