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
New ZealandDrive helps teens get licenceEmma Pewhairangi could have used her $20 "student of the month" prize to top up her cellphone or get free lunches for a week.09 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleTots sent to weight loss classToddlers in Britain are to be referred to weekly weight-loss classes to curb rising obesity levels.06 Aug 10:19 PM
SportBe careful, parents it's not the World CupParents misbehaving on the sidelines have been warned to behave better and reminded that school-aged sport is "not the World Cup".01 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday Editorial: Gloriavale kids need a broader educationGreen MP Catherine Delahunty will get plenty of support for her attempt to find out what sort of education is being provided to children in the Gloriavale school.01 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: NZ, where the kids are alrightKiwis are better off than you might have thought, suggests a study of teens' living conditions.31 Jul 12:19 AM
KahuSchool opens door to te reo earlyYear 2 students at Glenfield's Mānuka Primary School are still learning to read and write in English - but they are already learning te reo Māori too.29 Jul 05:00 PM
World'Golden' girl facing life in jailFor a while, Jennifer Pan's parents regarded her as their "golden" child. But what would later unfold would be a story of love, hate, lies and murder.28 Jul 05:00 PM
CyclingFear plays no part in pupil's BMX questYou might think BMX racing is all about technique in getting over those tricky humps in the tracks.28 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuPupils are the stars in new digital bookChildren from a Māori immersion class in Pukekohe are the stars of a new digital book released by Auckland Transport for Māori Language Week.27 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleKids learn of online perilsChildren are being schooled in online etiquette and the perils of going online in a bid to keep them protected from cyber danger.25 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleStanding desks at schools: The solution to the childhood obesity epidemic?Being told to "sit still" in the classroom may soon be a thing of the past.23 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandLight-hearted look at Korean-Kiwi cultureA sitcom about the cultural clash between two Korean students who come to New Zealand and their Kiwi counterparts has started filming and will be screened to millions worldwide.12 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBill Sole: NZ needs more apprenticesUrgently, we need to increase the availability and scope of apprenticeships to meet the changing demands of our economy.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung Kiwis seek support via textThe vast majority of young New Zealanders reaching out for support from Youthline are doing so through text messages.06 Jul 11:06 PM
