New ZealandBoy who hit worker admits dangerous drivingThe boy hit the worker when fleeing police in the middle of the day on April 18.25 May 03:01 AM
New ZealandKids too smart to give breakfast missStudies report that about 25 per cent of US teens deem the first meal of the day unnecessary. I live with one of you, so I have heard your reasons.12 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We're not the Compton of Auckland'A 15-year-old Mangere student has spoken in defence of the low-income suburb saying his generation is ready to break the stereotype.05 May 05:30 PM
Kahu$20,000 boost for youth health serviceAn anonymous benefactor has given Youthline's Youth Health Service a $20,000 boost that will enable the service to keep its doors open.27 Apr 10:50 PM
New ZealandStudent: How I stopped the bulliesThere was no way she would have watched what was happening from the sidelines.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow to explain Anzac Day to toddlersA Rotorua organisation is finding innovative ways to introduce our youngest generation to national day of remembrance.21 Apr 09:53 PM
LifestyleHow cancer in children affects fertility later in lifeMost girls who survive childhood cancer go on to become mothers, but boys who undergo treatment will find their chances of becoming a father significantly reduced.24 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleAre millennials really that different?Are millennials really that different to previous generations? Greg Bruce speaks to three generations of two families to find out.12 Mar 12:07 AM
EditorialEditorial: Hostels barring Kiwis in grey legal territoryWhen Ryan Turney's mother, Gerardine, learned her son had been told he could not stay at a Blenheim backpackers she hit the roof.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoes this service for parents go too far?Parents worried about cyberbullying can now pay to get their child's phone forensically investigated to recover deleted text messages.10 Feb 03:08 PM
LifestyleKids flock to summer reading dareA summer reading programme run by Auckland Libraries has helped more than 12,000 children keep on top of their reading over the long holiday break.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop school gets girls to switch offCould your teen live without technology? Meet the students who go digital cold turkey for a month.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTana to become ambassador for YouthtownBlues coach and former All Black Tana Umaga has agreed to become an ambassador for Auckland's Youthtown.28 Jan 04:54 AM
New ZealandKids' menus - heavy on the friesA NZ health organisation is urging restaurants to offer healthier meals for children after research revealed a lack of nutritious food options.10 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleTwo in three girls say they are being bullied - surveyMore than half of teenagers say they are being bullied, with girls significantly more likely to report some form of cruelty.09 Dec 12:42 AM
LifestyleChildren can lose reading ability over summerThe summer holidays are for swimming and playing in the sun but parents should add another activity to their kids' agenda - reading.05 Dec 08:22 PM
New ZealandYouth Aid for child car thievesA 12-year-old girl allegedly stole a car in West Auckland last Wednesday.20 Nov 03:27 AM
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
