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'Hugely grateful': Christmas grant will help Sth Auckland youth attend sports camp

The $10,000 grant is funded from the globe moneyboxes dotted around the airport.

Students urged to vaccinate as meningococcal cases rise in young adults

Māori and Pasifika most at risk; calls for wider meningococcal vaccination access.

Youth held in cells overnight increases tenfold in two years

Youth held in police cells skyrockets due to lack of beds, rising youth crime.

Revealed: Youth offending decreasing despite spotlight on young offenders

Youth offending is not increasing, a new Ministry of Justice report has found.

What Tipene's return as a charter school means for South Auckland

Tipene, a former St Steven’s School, reopens in 2025, catering to Years 9 and 10.

Karen Chhour: Why young offenders need real chances, not political games

OPINION: We should be honest and realistic about the programme’s outcomes.

Third bootcamp youth charged, OT limiting updates amid 'public scrutiny' on offenders

It says the offenders are facing 'public scrutiny'.

Willow-Jean Prime: Govt needs to rethink failed boot camp strategy

OPINION: 330+ community services lose funding; critics advocate proven local programmes.

Letters: Memo to bootcamp critics – progress requires trial and error

OPINION: 'Expecting a 100% performance rate from any new initiative ... is naive.'

'Selfless leader': 16yo aspiring league star killed in crash driving to tournament

Lil-Bouvalu Lyden had won a contract to play club rugby league and study in Australia.

David Seymour and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer kids-plain the Treaty Principles Bill

So much disagreement over the Treaty Principles Bill! Reporters Ben and Reid sit down with two leaders to explain to kids and some confused adults why. Video / Kea Kids News

'I'll take the blame': Destiny Church youth leader admits to hundreds of sexual abuses

The disciple abused the victims over five years at a house he shared with his mother.

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti details the benefits of the Healthy Homes Initiative

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti details the benefits derived from the Healthy Homes Initiative, which has led to fewer hospitalisations and better school attendance.

Opinion: We know enough about brain development to know youth offending reforms probably won’t work

OPINION: When dogma wins out over data, we can’t expect positive results.

Simon Wilson: The single biggest thing we could do to grow the economy

OPINION: Grow the economy, eliminate poverty: it's possible if we do things differently.

'Jeans and a nice top': Why all Gen Zs dress the same

'It’s wild how everyone dresses the same now.'

Editorial: Is it time for NZ to ban social media for children under 16?

OPINION: The disturbing content Kiwi kids are being exposed to has again made headlines.

'I felt sick': The harrowing content TikTok posts to 13yo girls revealed

Nadia Maxwell set up a page for a 13yo on TikTok and was shocked at the suggested content.