LifestylePreterm babies' brains catch up in teenage yearsThe brains of premature babies can perform almost as well as those born at full-term by the time they're teenagers, depending on the environment the child grows up in, an Australian study shows.30 Jul 09:40 PM
EntertainmentRevisiting era of Kiwi crimeIf Peter Larsen's play Albert Black is written as eloquently as he describes it, it'll be a stunner.28 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAndrew Dickens: How to get your teenage grunters to open up'Good. Yeah. Nah. Dunno. Good. Sorta. Nah. Yeah. Okay. Whatever. See ya."27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt lags on some targetsThe Government is falling short of key targets it set itself for reducing child abuse and rheumatic fever.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeens arrested over Papamoa burglaryThree people including two teens have been arrested following a burglary in Papamoa.14 Jul 10:40 PM
New ZealandDad's death sparks dreamJake Miller was head prefect of his school with a $40,000 scholarship to study law waiting for him.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKids shun rugby for footballIn the aftermath of the tragic death of Jordan Kemp, we examine the way parents are increasingly turning their back on rugby to keep their children safe.13 Jul 01:34 AM
New ZealandHundreds brave rain to honour 'our bro'Hundreds gathered in stormy weather to say haere ra to a young Northland rugby player - four days after he died from a head injury he suffered while playing for his club.10 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessAre US alcohol brands targeting underage youth?Underage drinkers in America - those between 18 and 20 - are more heavily exposed to printed alcohol advertisements than any other age group, according to a new study.10 Jul 03:05 AM
BusinessIn Silicon Valley, no unpaid internshipsLanding top talent is getting so tough in Silicon Valley that tech companies are trying anything for an edge, including hiring interns out of high school and boosting their perks.09 Jul 04:30 AM
SailingNZ wakeboarder in critical condition after accidentA young New Zealand wakeboarder is in a critical condition in the US following a nasty training accident.07 Jul 09:00 AM
New ZealandRugby death: Tears for 'gentle giant'A fatal rugby injury has devastated a NZ family, sent shockwaves through a tight-knit Northland community and re-emphasised risks associated with the national game.06 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleHappy holiday activitiesRachel Grunwell checks out fun activities for the school holidays, plus family-friendly things to note on the calendar for later in the year.05 Jul 08:00 PM
OpinionDr Ellen Nicholson and Jenni Mace: How to keep our youth safe and in homesDr Ellen Nicholson and Jenni Mace detail six ways to keep young people safe through adolescence.04 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandYouth plan helps teens take controlTeen mum Nganoo Joseph hopes to graduate with a level 4 certificate in travel and tourism this year - and credits an All Black's sister with steering her to success.02 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Schools and their rules are not above the lawIt's always great to see someone standing up to a bully. That Hastings schoolboy Lucan Battison also won the confrontation with his St John's College principal is the icing on the cake.01 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMai Chen: Hair decision won't alter schools' ability to enforce rulesPrincipals should not be too worried about the impact of the High Court's decision overturning Lucan Battison's suspension for refusing to cut his hair.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi babies' first book gets revampThe Well Child book - the successor to the iconic "Plunket book" - has been given a revamp.01 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhat is running 'like a girl'?In a moving and illuminating video, Always questioned a group of adults on what it means to run, fight and throw "like a girl".01 Jul 01:45 AM
OpinionPeter Hughes: We must all play our part to wipe out bullyingWhen I was growing up, bullying at school was a fact of life, almost a rite of passage. If you complained about it, you were told to toughen up, writes Peter Hughes.30 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleVideo: How to run 'like a girl'Using the phrase "Like a girl" as an insult is a hard knock against any adolescent girl. Watch30 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoy's gay sister: School ignored meThe sister of the 11-year-old boy who allegedly stabbed a classmate in the head with scissors has complained to the Ministry of Education about the school.30 Jun 03:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Judge right to tell school it was out of lineEditorial: Justice Collins made it clear that his judgment related only to this case. It did not rule on the lawfulness of schools' rules that attempt to regulate a student's hair.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFinancial tutoring offered for familiesKohanga reo teacher Ann Makea is adding a new service to her preschool offering - financial literacy for the children's parents.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBullying before scissor fight allegedThe boy who allegedly stabbed his 11-year-old schoolmate in the head had been bullied at school for over a year and may have "just snapped", sources say.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandStabbing: More than 'boys will be boys'Saying there wasn't a problem in an area where two school-related stabbings occurred yesterday, says a child psychologist, after the local MP said "boys will be boys".25 Jun 07:57 AM
LifestyleBiggest school ball stressesWe picked the brains of students in the middle of school ball prep mode to suss out what it really takes to be the belle (or beau) of the ball.23 Jun 09:15 PM
LifestyleFit teens do better in examsTeenagers who are physically fit do better in exams, new research suggests, and those who are lazy see their performance in the classroom suffer.23 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandYoung votes are important: LordeTeen superstar Lorde will urge people to vote in this year's general election - even though she's not old enough to have her say.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouple give youngsters best chanceGiving young people a chance and encouraging them to do the best they can in life is what Auckland couple Rob and Zee Luisi are all about.18 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Fighting back at Gen Y 'tribes'A new study groups Generation Y into six tribes. But this Gen-Yer doesn't agree with this grouping.18 Jun 12:15 AM
