New ZealandTeaching kids about moneyA Cambridge University study found that how we behave with our money as adults is decided by the time we are 7, when most children can recognise the value of money.08 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandFuture Auckland: Recreation and leisureIn the final part of our Future Auckland series, we aim to stimulate debate.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFears teen parents are missing out87 per cent of teenage mums, and virtually all teen fathers, are missing out on education at specialist units designed for them.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHolidays prime time for hacking attackTech-savvy teenagers are scratching an anti-establishment itch over summer holidays with a rash of hack attacks on websites, says an internet security expert.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNation's best inspire teensDesigners, a poet, a politician and our most famous living soldier helped to inspire a group of Auckland teenagers in an unusual creative workshop yesterday.22 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionEric Watson: 'Have we forgotten life is for living and posting about it can wait?'I'm watching with interest the ways our lives are changing as a result of social media, writes Eric Watson.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Go with our love, Rachel'Tears and laughter shared centre stage as Rachel Clark's grieving family remembered a special girl taken too soon.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGift to help with the right attitudeMotivating young people can be difficult, but a group of presenters have taken up the challenge with gusto and are doing just that - motivating thousands of young New Zealanders every year.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBooks project changes lives 20 years onLike other students at Koru School in Mangere, Tyler Adams has his own burgeoning library at home.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSantas pound the pavementsSt Nick dominated Auckland's Viaduct Basin last night.03 Dec 04:30 PM
SportGold medalists of the futureThey are the sport stars of the future - the names we think will soon be world-class. Here's what makes them tick.19 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Give teens stronger lessons on consentIncidents such as the "Roast Busters" case show sex education needs to be more than a component of the health and physical education curriculum.15 Nov 09:59 PM
New ZealandState rejects sex ed changesNew guidelines for sex education will be released in a few weeks, but the Govt will shy away from ordering schools to teach more than basic biology.15 Nov 07:31 PM
New ZealandOf sex, love and consentEducators say biology classes are no longer enough for teens navigating a world where porn, explicit music videos and online hook-ups are the norm.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMum's good deed ends in stolen carTwo child car seats and a handbag were all that were left when a mother's car was allegedly stolen by a young hitchhiker she'd picked up.13 Nov 08:10 PM
EmploymentUnemployed youths advised to take unpaid workBank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz says young people out of work should consider working for free.08 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandPolice look at death of schoolboyThe 12-year-old boy who died in hospital after suffering a critical chest wound in Bay of Plenty has been named as Keegan Macpherson-Pirini.07 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleBig mother is watchingNew technology means we can monitor kids from birth until they fly the nest, but is spying good parenting?01 Nov 08:02 PM
WorldPaper: Isis offered to pay teen $32,000A 14-year-old boy suspected of planning a series of bombings in Vienna was reported yesterday to have been offered US$25,000 by Isis to carry out the attacks and claims that two other youths recruited in the same way remain at large.31 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Drive safely' plea from teen's familyLast Labour Weekend one person was killed on the roads - 16-year-old Ricky Pettigrew. Today, his family have a message for other drivers, especially young people.23 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionRobyn Yousef: TV depression storyline handled with careShortland Street you did it well. The writers, crew and cast - especially 15-year-old actor KJ Apa - and the advisers from the Mental Health Foundation all deserve enormous bouquets.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFinn fights for mental healthA 12-year-old nicknamed "little samurai" has raised nearly $600 for the Mental Health Foundation after a karate teacher who inspired him committed suicide earlier this year.06 Oct 04:00 PM
SportRugby: Schools teams fired up to battle rivalsNew Zealand Schools kick off their short campaign today in Porirua.29 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestyleSchool holidays: Things to doThe best on offer these school holidays, chosen by Susan Edmunds.27 Sep 07:04 PM
EntertainmentKids copy celebs' naked selfiesChildren as young as 13 are taking suggestive selfies and posting them online, in a trend linked to nude celeb photos.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool absenteeism in Auckland horrifies policeMore than 300 high school students were absent across three schools during a random check - and police are concerned truants could be contributing to local crime.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiller faces life in detentionThe killer of teenager Christie Marceau will finish his prison sentence next month, but remain in a forensic mental health facility - possibly for the rest of his life.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandRoast Busters radio case on holdBroadcaster John Tamihere's $620,000 lawsuit against RadioLive's owner in the wake of last year's Roast Busters scandal has been put on hold by a High Court judge.09 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMentors give marginalised teenagers power to tell their storiesA team of Kiwi musicians, actors and artists are joining forces with marginalised Auckland teenagers to bring their street stories to the stage.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnergy drink handout to kids angers dadAn angry father says an energy drink company handed out its product to his 11-year-old son and other children he believed were as young as 8 at a skate park.07 Sep 05:20 PM
