New ZealandThe Siren CallChristchurch documentarian Nadia Maxwell's TikTok experiment, posing as a 13-year-old girl, revealed shocking results as inappropriate content appeared almost immediately.Watch23 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsMinister 'cannot take personal responsibility' for inappropriate actions in youth boot campsIt follows concerns about use-of-force powers being given to staff. 21 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsBoot camp pilot participant allegedly reoffends, minister disappointedChildren’s Minister Karen Chhour said it would be naïve to think no one would reoffend.20 Nov 11:45 PM
New Zealand'Medication wasn't working': Mum fears anti-depressant contributed to 14yo's deathSummer Mills-Metcalf took her own life in 2018 while taking fluoxetine.17 Nov 12:00 AM
WorldFailing student kills 8, injures 17 in knife attack at Chinese schoolYixing police said the suspect was a 21-year-old former student at the school.16 Nov 10:02 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A healthy society doesn't leave people behindOPINION: Also in today's letters – abuse redress; hard health facts; populism v fascism.12 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Banning social media for under-16s – Kiwi kids deserve to be safe onlineOPINION: Our kids deserve more than harm reduction – they deserve no harm.10 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'An awful life': Deaf student pinned against wall, choked by principalStudents at Van Asch College and Kelston School for the Deaf endured serious sexual abuse.08 Nov 03:21 AM
New ZealandTop of the class: Gisborne's 2024 dux set for university journeysMeet the duxes of Gisborne, who have future paths in science and psychology.07 Nov 04:00 AM
KahuGisborne boy Kymani chasing pro golfer dream'Golf is life' in the Tamatea household, according to Kymani's mother.06 Nov 11:27 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders really need to talk more openly about suicide prevention worker saysSome believe more open discussion about suicide is a vital tool.06 Nov 10:26 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Not the punchline former comedian Mike King wantedOPINION: Mental health advocate Mike King is passionate about our rangatahi.04 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow the Gen Z broccoli haircut became big business for a teen barberDuncan Greive meets three teens capitalising on a viral haircut to build business online.04 Nov 02:00 AM
OpinionMike King: Why fundraising for Gumboot Friday is more vital than everOPINION: I know I’m a polarising figure. I’m aware of the strong opinions out there.30 Oct 07:03 PM
New ZealandChronic truancy reaches 'crisis point', tens of thousands missing weeks of schoolMore than 80,000 students missed more than three weeks of school in term two this year.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudent stress ‘heartbreaking’ as exams loom'The key about studying is to learn what you don't know'.29 Oct 02:41 AM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Kids are coding epic futures brick by brick with LEGOReporter Coby is at Bricks 4 Kidz, where science and art collide with explosive possibilities! Video / KKNWatch28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: Are disengaged students prepared for the workforce?OPINION: I'm convinced there is one trick to life, and it's this.27 Oct 04:00 PM
EducationEarthquake risks close Wellington college buildingsStudents are asked to work from home on Tuesday due to a severe classroom shortage.26 Oct 04:12 AM
New ZealandSchool warns of sextortion predator targeting local teensWellington High School warns parents a person is blackmailing students online.23 Oct 06:59 PM
CrimeArmed units in Moana Ave, Onehunga after fatal stabbingA large number of armed units were deployed to Moana Ave in Onehunga last night. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Oct 05:20 PM
New Zealand'Couldn’t be more proud': School dance crew take top titleIt is the third time the Zenith crew have won the overall title.21 Oct 02:50 AM
LifestyleHow a house burglar led to one of Tauranga’s most effective charitiesCampbell Hill put his hand up to mentor the teen who broke into his house.21 Oct 01:28 AM
Lifestyle'It can definitely be gross': Why this social media app is making a comeback'Snapchat is like the chill cousin I go to when I need a break.'18 Oct 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe social media app making a comebackSnapchat is reaching 95% of NZ's 13-24 year olds - but why? Video / Carson BluckWatch18 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Sanctions have done nothing': Jobseekers say they struggle under traffic light pressureYoung people on the benefit say they're barely surviving as they struggle to find work.17 Oct 07:52 AM
KahuFormer Aussie Rules player writes book to help children with a parent in prisonMy Dad’s Gone Away helps children navigate through the issues involved.13 Oct 05:48 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek Cheng'Intrusive': Inside the Govt's vision for boot camps, including new police powers officials opposedCabinet has agreed to make its future boot camps as least boot-campy as possible.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTVNZ cost-cutting plans could transform wider NZ media, union leader warnsThe union strikes back after TVNZ this week proposed a series of major changes.10 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentKarl Puschmann: The timing of TVNZ’s Camp Be Better couldn’t be betterThe new show 'is an examination of privilege and how money talks'.10 Oct 05:19 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTikTok faces US lawsuits for harming youngstersStates accuse the company of deploying addictive features to keep children watching.08 Oct 08:10 PM
New Zealand'Really scary': Teen blindsided by brain tumour vows to support others'I know I’m one of the lucky ones and I’m so grateful for the support that helped me.'08 Oct 03:03 AM
WorldSocial media survey: parents, teens call for age limit of 16'Parents are concerned about how social media is impacting young lives.'04 Oct 01:24 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Govt policy won't stop our kids embracing te reo MāoriOPINION: Scrapping funding for Māori teacher training won't stop the revitalisation.02 Oct 04:00 PM