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'Help them find hope'

A clinical child and adolescent psychologist offers advice for parents following the death of a 10-year-old Auckland child in tragic circumstances.

Support for school after 10-year-old's death

Massey Primary School gets extra help to support the school community following the tragic death of a 10-year-old child.

Williams: Political gig a career highlight

Comedian Guy Williams says his MCing of the Labour-Greens State of the Nation event was one of his best-ever gigs.

Support vital for very young, warns expert

When Sarah Maindonald began working as a counsellor 24 years ago, she saw teenagers struggling with mental health issues, but barely ever a child.

Alan Duff: Let's help youth hunt success

COMMENT: Your columnist has a soft spot for those born into less blessed homes and difficult circumstances. But not for gang members.

NZ smoking study grills Bond's licence to kill

James Bond might have stubbed out his last cigarette - but the spectre of smoking still lingers over 007's films today, Kiwi researchers say.

CYS ordered to put autistic teen in motel

An autistic teen who spent two nights in a police cell will be temporarily housed in a motel after Child, Youth and Family were ordered to find suitable accommodation.

Why are young women without wrinkles using Botox?

A number of younger women have started turning to this anti-aging "wonder drug."

Nowhere for arrested autistic teen to go

The case of a 14-year-old autistic boy being held in police cells overnight because there was nowhere else to put him is "appalling", an autism advocate says.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Getting young Taumarunui people driving

Watch NZH Local Focus: Getting young Taumarunui people driving. To get your driver's licence as a youth in Taumarunui used to cost up to $1000 with lessons. But - thanks to a Government initiative - more people are getting licenced for free. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: How Taumarunui lowered youth crime

The people of Taumarunui have been part of a social expert, that is paying off, bringing youth crime down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Funds to help dig deeper into why kids go astray

Every day social workers and counsellors at Genesis Youth Trust in South Auckland are working with troubled youth to try to put them on the right path.

CYF overhaul risks a 'stolen generation'

The Maori Party says the Child Youth and Family overhaul risks creating a "stolen generation" of Maori children.

'Shaken' by extent of child poverty in NZ

Annual monitor shows child poverty rates are stable but children's commissioner calls for a poverty reduction target to be set.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Change their iPad for a real pad

Every parent knows - it's a constant struggle managing children's screen time. In Rotorua, there's an answer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

10-year-old pupil raped boy at camp

The mother of a Hamilton primary school student believes the school and other authorities have tried to brush the incident under the carpet, reports say.

Kids flock to summer reading programme

An initiative keeping children learning over the six weeks of summer break is attracting more interest than ever.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Outlook for Someday winner from Manawatu

15 year old Palmerston North girl, Sarah Ridsdale wins her first film award. Made with funding from NZ On Air.