Latest from Youth

Teens in five-hour kidnap ordeal

Three teenagers were allegedly held up at knife-point, assaulted and forced to drive around Wellington by a younger group of teens during a five-hour kidnapping ordeal overnight.

Guiding teens to wise decisions

High school years are when teens face important decisions that will shape their future. But whom do they go to when they need advice?

Intentional head injuries to children more than figures show

Help children follow their dream

Youngsters with ambitions, no matter how challenging or unlikely, will learn to focus and work hard.

Paul Thomas: What's the problem? Not clothes or Miley

In a matter of months, Cyrus has apparently become a pervasive socio-cultural influence and the cause of everything that's wrong with today's youth.

Minister: Abuse isn't about dress sense

Justice Minister Judith Collins says sexual abuse has nothing to do with the way a woman dresses, and has slammed radio hosts for making this connection.

Judith Collins: Sex offenders must face up to actions

Sexual violence is an abhorrent crime. Offenders who sexually attack women, and men, should face the full consequences of their actions, writes Judith Collins.

Woman leads Roast Busters case

Police have upped the ante on the Roast Busters investigation, appointing a woman detective with significant experience in child sexual abuse cases.

Students protest after friend deported

Thousands of school students marched through Paris yesterday to demand the return to France of a 15-year-old Roma girl.

Stolen medals found

College Sport: Westlake retain their schools title

In an all-North Harbour affair, Westlake BHS successfully defended their New Zealand SS basketball title with a 78-68 win over arch rivals Rangitoto in Palmerston North.

Healthy living - big gains for kids

Analysis of a healthy eating and activity programme first tested in Waikato primary schools shows the project is saving taxpayer money and improving children's lives.

Transplant girl on mission

More than 100 operations - including two liver transplants - are not usually seen on the CVs of beauty contestants.

Boy, 9, takes 2400km joy flight

American transport officials are investigating how a 9-year-old boy got on a plane without a ticket and flew 2400km to Las Vegas.

Special trip for family of cancer child

With their youngest member's immune system vulnerable because of treatment for leukemia, the Johns family have had their activities limited.

Youth Court sentences at 20-year low

The number of young people appearing before the courts has dropped to a 20-year low - but nine under the age of 16 were sentenced over homicides last year.