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Meghan Markle's speech on period shame

"Many girls believe their bodies are purging evil spirits": Actress Meghan Markle speaks out against the shame surrounding menstruation.

Mixed reception on voting age debate

Becroft thinks lowering the voting age will engage youth in democracy earlier.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Gym funds social work in Stratford

Tutaki, a social enterprise, uses a gym to fund extra community services for young people in Stratford. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kiwi duo spread message of hope to youth

Two young Aucklanders will get the chance to spread more of their message of hope after receiving $30,000 in Jetstar's Flying Start grant programme.

Boy gets pal's haircut to 'trick teacher'

The story of two five-year-old boys, one white and one black, is teaching people about racial harmony.

Is it time to teach ethics to teens?

Individualism trumps community and the world's moral compass has been set to "anything goes". Kim Knight meets the people who think it's time to teach ethics to New Zealand teens.

Arrests made after Waikato robberies

Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with a series of robberies in the Waikato region

Mum sorry as kids left to eat rotten food

Cereal was scattered throughout the lounge, and cupboards were bare in neglectful mother's house.

William Pike to summit Mt Scott

Almost 10 years after he lost his leg during a Mt Ruapehu eruption, William Pike will summit the mountain in Antarctica.

Under the Bridge: Poor schools miss out

Radical changes are needed to New Zealand's schooling model to stop the success of wealthy schools at the expense of the poor, education experts say.

Under The Bridge: It's about crime

In Papakura, in Auckland's south, crime and gangs are a regular feature of many students' lives and can affect their education.

'Something for everyone' at Big Gay Out

There's "something for everyone" at tomorrow's 17th annual Big Gay Out, including drag queens and an all-day dance party.

Problems found with sore-throat clinics

The Government now says its rheumatic fever target might not be met until next year or even mid-2019.

Political Roundup: The liberal vs left divide over Willie Jackson

There is a deep divide within the Labour Party - and it's no longer the straightforward division between the left and right of the party, writes Bryce Edwards.

'What I'm seeing is a frightening disparity'

In this video, school staff including principal John Rohs discuss the impact of a variety of social issues on the students.

The need for age diversity in Parliament

Political Roundup: The attempted return of several older politicians to Parliament in 2017 has sparked some debate about the merits of young, middle-aged, or older MPs for democracy. Surely we need them all.