New ZealandExperts urge rethink on kids' screen-time guidelinesBlanket limits on kids' screen time don't reflect modern family life, expert review finds.03 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch Airbnb party death: Teen murder accused in courtDead teen's family hurled abuse and threats in the courtroom.02 Sep 11:35 PM
New Zealand14yo to appear in Youth Court over Henderson police chasePolice said all seven people arrested after the pursuit were youths.29 Aug 11:37 PM
New ZealandGovt moves to fast-track $1m to help youth mental health in lockdownThe Government introduces a $1m fund aimed at support youth mental health.29 Aug 02:25 AM
WorldBaby chews on hand to survive after mum's deathA 2-month-old baby lay on his dead mother's chest for days before her body was found.27 Aug 07:42 AM
EntertainmentHow Kurt Cobain really felt about the Nevermind album coverCobain thought there might be backlash over the cover, so he came up with a solution.26 Aug 12:58 AM
New ZealandTips help police find missing teen with Asperger's syndromeKylie White, 18, was last seen by her family at their Bombay home at 6pm on Wednesday.25 Aug 11:08 PM
New ZealandAuckland mum's Delta nightmare: The day my son tested positive for Covid after visiting mallI could hear him coughing through the walls of the house at night, mum says of sick son.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBaby with rare life-threatening condition diesFuneral service held at home to farewell Chch boy Keanu-Jay Brown who died at 11 days old.25 Aug 01:17 AM
New ZealandPolice support family of child who died after being hit vehicle in drivewayThe tragic accident occurred on a private driveway in Mt Wellington.22 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJacqui Southey: Who'd want to be a parent in lockdown?OPINION: How to survive the daily grind of alert level 4 with kids - and sanity - intact.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFree childcare for essential workers from tomorrow - HipkinsScheme is for essential workers who have no other childcare provisions available to them.21 Aug 08:51 PM
LifestyleBoy, 5, walks Appalachian Trail - fuelled by imagination and SkittlesFive year-old walks 3500km in 209 days along the Appalachian Trail with parents.21 Aug 08:12 PM
New Zealand'Alarm bells': 11yo girl approached by lockdown scammerScam reports are up 74%, sextortion 35%, objectionable material 66% during lockdowns.20 Aug 09:00 PM
LifestyleLockdown with kids: 10 ideas for keeping everyone entertainedRather than being "stuck at home", we have the opportunity to hunker down with our kids.20 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Should we vaccinate all children against Delta?NZ's approved the vaccine for use in people as young as 12. Should all kids get the shot?20 Aug 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'Absolutely gutted': The Kiwi kids having birthdays in lockdownFor some kids, it's the second year in a row they're spending their birthdays in lockdown.20 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Absolute tragedy' as 'much loved' college student dies after crashDallin Loibl, 17, was once voted King of the Ball by his peers.19 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandChildren aged 12 to 15 can now be vaccinated - PMMore than 260,000 children aged 12 to 15 in New Zealand can now receive the vaccine.19 Aug 12:59 AM
CricketProgramme encouraging girls to join cricket"We want to create a 'girls' game of cricket, where they can have their own pathway."12 Aug 10:43 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Fleeing driver incidents double in a decadeSeventy-seven people have died in fleeing driver incidents since 2010.12 Aug 02:50 AM
New ZealandThe poor pay more: How housing problems are costing our kidsHousing crises are 'evicting' their childhood, says research.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew rules aimed at stopping youth from vaping come into effectGeneral retailers will now only be allowed to sell three vape flavours.10 Aug 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMadison Wood: Why teens are down on themselvesOPINION: Madison Wood, 16, finds a raft of reasons for poor mental health among our teens.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTimaru fatal crash: Dad 'heartbroken'; driver posts apology from hospital bedFriends and family are paying tribute to five teens killed in a horrific crash in Timaru.08 Aug 03:20 AM
New Zealand'Harmful': Youth have no trust in controlling 'care' environmentsYouth care residences kept youngsters for too long, affecting their safety and wellbeing.08 Aug 02:50 AM
New ZealandFive teens killed in overloaded, speeding car; one found in boot"It is a tragedy and it will reverberate around our community for a long time."07 Aug 10:32 PM
New Zealand'Devastating' crash: Five killed, driver seriously injured in speeding, overloaded carFive people have been killed in an horrific single-car road crash in Timaru.07 Aug 09:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Don't like their rules? Don't choose the schoolOPINION: It infuriates me when parents complain about school rules they signed up to.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung Nats take fight to Collins over conversion therapyNational's youth wing is disappointed party caucus voted against conversion therapy ban.07 Aug 04:47 AM
New ZealandStudents called out for lying about mental health to get work extensionsStudents faking mental health issues have been called out by those with legitimate needs.07 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandHearing reveals toxic drinking culture in small Southland townProposed new bottle store in Riverton did not pass the hearing process.06 Aug 06:30 AM
LifestyleAussie mum details 8yo daughter's 'nightmare' Covid struggle"This s**t is real. Get fully vaccinated as soon as possible."06 Aug 03:27 AM
New ZealandTaking back the streets: Meet the South Aucklanders standing up to violenceCan chess clubs, barbecues and cultural dance save youth from gangs?05 Aug 08:52 PM
