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Five teens in Youth Court after Waikato 'crime spree'

Sailing: Young sailor there with the greats after trophy win

North Shore teenager Kate Stewart has spent hours studying the famous names engraved on the Tauranga Cup.

Boy's drinking game dare investigated

Child Youth and Family are investigating a video in which a 6-year-old boy is seen drinking from a beer bottle as part of a Neknominate dare.

'Foolish' game slammed

A drinking game played through social media which has caught on in NZ has been labelled "incredibly foolish" and "very, very harmful" by an alcohol-harm advocacy group.

Drunk boy video: Three people charged

Three people have been charged with giving alcohol to a 9-year-old who was filmed, apparently drunk, at a Hamilton skatepark.

Reform targets parents of accused

The parents or guardians of young people before the courts could have bail conditions imposed on them as well as their children, under a private members' bill.

Young drunk video reposted

A video of a drunk boy stumbling and slurring at a Hamilton skate park has been reposted to YouTube despite an earlier attempt by police to have Google remove it.

Kerre McIvor: Child becomes face of widespread drink problem

Oh the shame of reading the Daily Mail online and seeing two stories from New Zealand featuring prominently.

Peter Lyons: Trying, failing, learning part of youth

Most societies are hard on their youth, writes Peter Lyons.

Alcopops targeted at teens

Sachets of alcohol designed to be slipped discreetly into purses and pockets are being sold in liquor stores, alarming police and alcohol-watch groups.

Tennis: New deal to find next ace

Here are the four youngsters Tennis New Zealand are hoping to propel into the world's top 150.

When 'cool dad' goes bad

A funny portrayal of a "cool dad" in a television ad about under-18s drinking has won praise for challenging parents' thinking on how they should behave at young people's parties.

Babies: Smarter than we think

Cognitive development research is, like its subjects, still in its infancy, but it seems that our tiny tots are a lot smarter than science once gave them credit for. Angela Saini reports on the latest evidence — and argument — from the baby labs.

Shocks in teen-drinkers study

A new study has shown that a major contributor to alcohol-related harm among underage drinkers is their older mates supplying them with large amounts of booze.

Schools struggle as more students seek help

More students are seeking help from counsellors and guidance services - and a report has found many school services are struggling under pressure or simply not up to scratch.

Inspiring young achievers

Manatu 'Ofa Mei Vailahi Fia has always had a heart for helping people and thanks to up to $5000 in prize money she'll be able to continue her work in her community.