New ZealandLatest police sting targets youthTomorrow promises to be an unlucky day for Auckland's young criminals.12 Nov 02:18 AM
New ZealandAustin one of Kiwi kids adding life to the statsOne of the myths we love about New Zealand is that it is a great place to bring up children.10 Nov 08:31 PM
BusinessNZ teen's billionaire backerA Kiwi whizz-kid has bought up another tertiary tutoring business and drawn the attention of NY billionaires as he cast his eyes further afield.09 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeLet's go softly, softly with kidsMy fellow columnist, broadcaster Jack Tame, says of children these days: we are "breeding them too soft".08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandEquity an issue for too many kidsChildren at schools in poor areas are still lagging far behind their wealthy peers, with rising pass rates making but a small dent in the achievement gap, latest data shows.03 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Curiosity key to leaders' successStudents should be taught to use words with intent, not as cute-sounding but empty Orwellian contrivances, writes Deborah Hill Cone.01 Nov 07:03 PM
LifestyleRomance still flutters in teens digital love lifeA new study by the Pew Research Centre has explored how social media and technology weave into every stage of the dating process, from flirting to break-up.02 Oct 08:30 PM
EmploymentMillennials want it all from employersTurns out the millennial generation has some pretty high expectations from their employers.01 Oct 09:40 PM
New ZealandMeningococcal cases in AucklandFour people in Auckland have caught meningococcal disease recently and all were seriously ill, according to the latest available statistics.28 Sep 10:21 PM
New ZealandHead slams 'videos for field trips'Schools are not taking field trips needed to teach core aspects of the curriculum in subjects like geography - instead having students watch videos.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnalysing catalogue of miseryIt is a grim glimpse of the front line of social work - an 1100-page dossier of abuse and misery cataloguing the life of Benjamin*.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandOptimism greets latest CYF reviewA child abuse expert says she is "cautiously optimistic" that the latest review of Child, Youth and Family will finally lead to big changes.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandClaws out in fight over catA dispute over ownership of a cat seen the claws come out, with lawyers and police getting involved and a request being made for a cat DNA test.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeens are right: school starts too earlyGrumpy teenagers who don't want to get out of bed have had their complaints vindicated by scientists who analysed 30 years of sleep science.18 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleTablets become the modern bedtime storyRising numbers of pre-school children are being allowed to play with tablet computers and watch TV in bed, research shows.17 Sep 10:15 PM
OpinionToby Curtis: Charter schools the key for MaoriKura hourua is just one of a number of initiatives aimed at lifting Maori educational achievement but compared with other models it provides much greater autonomy and freedom.16 Sep 09:32 PM
SportSwimming star won supreme awardEach week from now until the ASB YSPOTY awards function on November 28, we will profile past winners as we count down to the 25th annual event which honours the top young college sportspeople in the....15 Sep 05:00 PM
SportTireless teen cutting path to pro careerJoshua Uta was named the College Rugby League Player of the Year at an awards breakfast last month.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHub a turnaround for small townTopping the tables for youth suicide rates is not something any community would want to claim.15 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleDetermined teen a face of hopeAn Auckland teen living with the side-effects of a brain tumour has been chosen as the face of hope by a cancer charity.14 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleSocial media's glum side for teensA lack of sleep among teenagers who are spending the night hours on social media can cause depression and anxiety, according to a study.11 Sep 09:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Let parents guide kids' book choicesFears that young people are influenced by popular culture should not be the basis for arbitrary banning of award-winning books.11 Sep 08:30 PM
SportJunior star leads Baradene effortBaradene will host their biennial tennis exchange for the Alumnae Cup next week and at the centre of their push for silverware will be 14-year-old Isabelle Coman.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlat packs give teens a leg up"These kids just need a chance, it's really hard at 17, they are too old to be in the system but too young to have rights."01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWinning poem captures joy of lifeA poem by an Auckland student that is "unashamedly in love with the idea of life" has won the National Schools Poetry Award.31 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleJamie Oliver's war on sugarCrusading chef wants a sugar tax to curb obesity and diabetes.29 Aug 10:58 PM
Personal FinanceSix money milestones to hit in your 30sSo, what should you aim for? Here are a few goals.27 Aug 03:22 AM
New ZealandLittle sister steps in to save brotherA mob of schoolboys turned on a 19-year-old picking his little sister up from school when he tried to stop them attacking a younger student.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoogle job a win for the girlsJojo Stewart has managed to edge out the boys in the male-dominated field of computer science.24 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionAttack of the pesky MosquitoThe Mosquito is an aptly named British-designed security device that emits a high-frequency sound audible only to young people, Jack Tame writes.22 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: We've taught our kids to be selfishI hope the old boys' association keeps Simon Leese well stocked in good, single-malt whisky because he'd have needed a jolly stiff one after seeing his students, Kerre McIvor writes.15 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleKiwis grace China catwalkTwo Kiwi teenagers have traded life in Taupo for two weeks' modelling work in China.09 Aug 05:00 PM
