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NZ's end of year report: Could try harder

COMMENT: While we score high in the indices for peace and transparency, our poverty and inequality gaps have grown.

How 77 kids have died in NZ state care

Almost 80 children have died in the care of the New Zealand state in the past 15 years - an average of five a year.

Deborah Hill Cone: Maybe youth isn't wasted on young

COMMENT: Insights of younger generation could show they have got it right more than the grown-ups.

Claims Uber driver bought teens booze

A set of Auckland parents have been left fuming after allegations an Uber driver bought alcohol for a 15-year-old on his way to a

Gold Coast chaos: Party teens take over

The first official week of Schoolies has gotten off to a wild start with school-leavers brawling, vomiting and passing out before 8pm.

Ranui sexual attacker still on the loose

Three days after an 11-year-old boy was plucked off a street and sexually assaulted in West Auckland, his attacker remains on the loose.

Footage: Northland teens tackling cops

Raw footage of the moment two students launched at a police officer after another allegedly attacked the principal's car has been revealed online.

Donations to charity in Tamaki's name

Donations to Rainbow Youth are being made in the Destiny Church leader's name after his comment that gays caused Monday's quake.

Stood-down pupil attacks principal's car

Three teenagers are to appear in Youth Court after a string of incidents sparked by one of them being stood down from school.

Auckland's new class system

Experts say house crisis is driving us towards a tale of two Aucklands, where the only homeowners will be those who are left the family home by parents.

Push to get 500 youth employed in 50 days

Some big brand employers have got behind a campaign to get 500 young people into jobs in 50 days.

Father used bedtime stories to groom girl

Auckland man jailed after he used bedtime stories as a chance to groom his 9-year-old daughter, reading to her before climbing into her bed and raping her.

Youth arrested for smashing shop window

A 16-year-old male was arrested in central Whangarei after he smashed the front window of a central city clothing business. Senior

Crime stats up: What's driving it?

Crime is on the up in New Zealand, with latest figures showing an increase in burglaries, assaults, abductions and sex offences over the last year.

More 18-year-olds getting NCEA Level 2

More 18-year-olds are leaving school with NCEA Level 2 - a "stand-out" achievement in Government education targets.

Man jailed for filming son's girlfriend

Father hid cellphone in bathroom laundry basket to film people naked while they showered, according to court report.

Auckland police raid homes for stolen property

A 15-year-old Auckland girl has been referred to youth aid following dawn police raids this morning.

Children's hilarious demands to tooth fairy revealed

It seems times have changed, as youngsters in 2016 are demanding everything from cash to iPads from the beleaguered tooth fairy - with some even demanding their teeth back.