New ZealandBoy, 12, suffers brain injury in Wellington biking accidentStrangers cared for him for 15 minutes before help arrived.25 Feb 01:19 AM
New Zealand‘Not even getting the basics right’: ‘Vegan’ school lunches contained beef mince'I don't think it's edible,' mother says.24 Feb 04:00 PM
Kahu‘Truly grateful’: Custom mouthguards key to Kelston’s rugby successAUT's initiative included dental exams and treatments, ensuring players' safety.23 Feb 10:38 PM
New Zealand‘Trail of destruction’: Judge lifts lid on one of NZ’s worst young criminalsPaddy racked up more than 30 offences before he turned 18.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow a free iwi programme is transforming lives through driver licensingNgāi Te Rangi's programme targets those struggling with costs and access.20 Feb 09:00 PM
WorldMajor update after mum storms school, threatens to slit daughter's bully's throat'That is a breaking point for any parent … I went into survival mode.'18 Feb 08:30 PM
New Zealand'I am alive’: Teen rescued after waterfall disaster shares recovery from horror injuriesMaia Johnston has listed her horror injuries in an update video.14 Feb 02:54 AM
New Zealand‘Serious safety risks’: Whanganui riverboat managers on youth antics'The roof isn’t designed or made to hold human weight.'13 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Sport in a Changing Climate’: Gisborne symposium will feature national researchProfessor Holly Thorpe and her team looked at how recent flooding events impacted youth.11 Feb 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The most brutal and personal economic statisticOPINION: When inflation bites, we all feel it. But losing your job is personal.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLeading light: Zeva top teen at life skills camp'I proved to myself that I can do more than what I think I can do': Zeva Peard06 Feb 10:25 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessYoung people bear the brunt – youth unemployment hits 23%More than half of New Zealand's newly unemployed last year were aged 15-19.05 Feb 03:40 AM
New ZealandPolice used excessive force in arrest of boys aged 10 and 14 who fled in stolen carFootage showed an officer punching one of the boys several times.03 Feb 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The real reason so many kids failed NCEA Level 1 this yearOPINION: If you leave school without a qualification, you earn an average of $18K a year.02 Feb 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeen's two-year search for a first job: ‘We can’t get experience if they don’t let us have experience’'For those of us just starting out, it feels almost impossible.'02 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘The doctors said he wouldn’t walk': Meningitis fighter defies oddsMaiaorere Turner's family now need $35,000 so he can safely get in and out of the house.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Green chicken': 9yo Rotorua coin-tosser cracks up the crowd at Australian OpenThe young Kiwi tennis player was invited to perform the coin toss for the fourth match.31 Jan 05:20 AM
New Zealand‘The grief is heavy’: Driver charged, community mourns after 11-year-old cyclist killed'Flashbacks of what happened come and go all the time.'30 Jan 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDavid Seymour's free school lunches: A restaurant critic's verdict'It was a container of sadness and carrots.'30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandChildren’s Minister steps in to save funding for youth helplineThe Minister for Children halted Oranga Tamariki's funding cuts to a youth helpline.29 Jan 11:46 PM
OpinionHow young is too young to read spicy romance books?OPINION: 'It was an introduction to the private life of adults but drunk from a firehose'.29 Jan 10:44 PM
New ZealandYouth vaping: NZ study reveals worrying misconceptions among teensHealth researchers say vaping urgently needs to be 'denormalised' among NZ's teens.26 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice make Whangārei robberies arrest after spotting suspect vehiclePolice have arrested a 16-year-old on suspicion of involvement in two robberies.24 Jan 02:20 AM
New ZealandEuphonium eureka moment: Talented Hawke’s Bay trio join group of NZ's top teen musiciansHawke’s Bay talents are set to perform with the best musicians of Australasia this week.21 Jan 12:42 AM
New Zealand'Destroy her:' How a 16yo kitchen hand fought back against unfair dismissal - and wonERA finds restaurant bosses pressured her to sign a casual contract or lose her job.19 Jan 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘Can’t go on’: Boy allegedly terrorises North Shore suburb, police prioritising public safetyPolice were working through 'a number of processes' with partner agencies.15 Jan 06:45 AM
Kahu‘Prove a point’: Man jumps from stub after council cuts swim ropeLogan Howard protests tree swing removal with risky jump video.14 Jan 09:00 PM
KahuChristchurch school wins $267k prize for sustainability innovationPrize enables Te Pā to expand Puku Māra, promoting sustainability through indigenous knowledge.14 Jan 07:48 PM
New ZealandLotto ticket sales to be banned for under-18sLotto supports the change, saying it would remove a grey area for retailers and customers.14 Jan 06:59 PM
KahuWaka Ama Nationals 2025: First event without legendary paddlerNew teams like Kiwi ki Tai pay tribute to Kiwi Campbell's skills and knowledge.14 Jan 05:34 PM
New ZealandTeen apprentice told there's no more work, then finds firm advertising similar roleNow he's taken Jayu Developments to the ERA and won a $30,000 payout.13 Jan 08:04 PM
New ZealandYoung murderers: The cycle of violence and neglect revealedMurderers shared common backgrounds of abuse and violence.09 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCharlotte Paul: Where do we go now with puberty blockers?OPINION: New prescribing of puberty blockers for children has increased sharply.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRhythm and Vines festival clean-up may take two weeksDiscover what happens behind the scenes so 20,000 can party in Gisborne's Waiohika Estate.04 Jan 03:30 AM
