New ZealandStar joins anti-bullying campaignNew Zealand internet sensation Jamie Curry and charismatic Kiwi The Mad Butcher are behind two anti-bullying campaigns aimed at teens.01 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandScholarship lets 'musical genius' pursue his passionA $200,000 scholarship to study music at Cambridge University is a dream come true for student Paul Newton-Jackson.24 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandBrighten up the bait, young politicians toldPolitical youth organisations have stepped up their recruitment drives before the September 20 election - but a PR expert says the handouts being used to lure young voters lack creativity.22 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestyleHello, furry friendsHorses, birds, calves, even crocs - there are many ways kids can get hands-on experience with animals, says Dionne Christian.21 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandRugby death: Teen avoids convictionA 16-year-old who admitted assaulting Stephen Dudley - who later died - has been discharged without conviction and had his identity permanently suppressed.20 Mar 09:25 PM
EntertainmentDelayed Polyfest finale attracts a good crowdA Samoan group from Mt Roskill Grammar School was among those performing on the delayed final day of this year's Polyfest at Manukau Sports Bowl in Auckland.18 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandMentoring initiative a successTyler McCarthy knows that in order to get to where he wants to be one day, he has to work hard now.18 Mar 03:15 PM
EntertainmentPolyfest delayed as storm blows overThe final day of Polyfest has been delayed until tomorrow due to the threat of Cyclone Lusi.16 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Safe kids without the carI can still remember the freedom that came with being given my first bike.15 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTiny start to world's biggestWhat began as four schools coming together each year to celebrate cultural difference - performing on a makeshift stage on the school grounds.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPM makes a derp of himselfFirst there was planking, then Gangnam Style, now ... derp-face.05 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandHigh-rise warning after teen's deathA drunk teenager's deadly eight-storey fall from a Wellington apartment building has prompted a warning for suburban youths to be aware of the risks of high-rise buildings.03 Mar 11:05 PM
WorldBoy, 12, walks free after raping sisterA 12-year-old boy who raped his seven-year-old sister after watching porn online has walked free after a judge ruled he is not a danger to society.03 Mar 09:35 PM
New ZealandSchool's student exclusion quashedThe high school that excluded an child with Asperger's Syndrome after a dispute with a teacher over a skateboard says it is disappointed a judge has quashed its decision.24 Feb 02:31 AM
LifestyleTransgender boy walks with prideThe parents of a seven-year-old transgender boy are in discussions with an independent film maker to chart the next decade of their child's life as he undergoes medical changes.22 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentIt's a hard knock lifeDanielle Wright goes backstage at the Annie the Musical auditions in Auckland.21 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldCancer boy's poignant Facebook postingFor most 11-year-old boys, Facebook is a way to chat with friends and share photographs - but for Reece Puddington.19 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldNeknomination craze 'claims fifth victim'The controversial Neknomination craze has reportedly led to the death of another young British man, after a rugby player mixed two pints of gin with teabags and said to the camera: "This is how you drink."16 Feb 10:28 PM
Lifestyle'Sleep' drugs put kids at riskParents are using potentially dangerous medications to get hyped up kids to sleep at night.15 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleToo old for 'totes'? WhatevsDon’t be tempted by teen slang and just be your age, advises Sharon Stephenson.14 Feb 07:00 PM
LifestyleStart kids earning earlyDanielle Wright meets young entrepreneurs learning business lessons early.14 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandTeen admits assaulting Stephen DudleyA 16-year-old schoolboy has today admitted assaulting Auckland teen Stephen Dudley on the day a manslaughter trial over the teen's death was to begin.09 Feb 08:19 PM
New Zealand'Neknominate' game nearly kills dad'We told him no, it's pretty much suicide.' A young dad ended up in hospital after downing an entire bottle of absinthe in the 'neknominate' booze craze.04 Feb 08:58 PM
LifestyleSchool lunch box packing tipsSchool starts across most of Australia this week, so parents and carers are breaking out the lunch boxes once again.30 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandA family of Grammar boysBenjamin Gaze started at Auckland Grammar School this week, 132 years after his great-great-grandfather faced the same nerve-racking initiation.29 Jan 04:30 PM
SailingSailing: Young sailor there with the greats after trophy winNorth Shore teenager Kate Stewart has spent hours studying the famous names engraved on the Tauranga Cup.17 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBoy's drinking game dare investigatedChild 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.15 Jan 04:27 AM
New Zealand'Foolish' game slammedA 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.14 Jan 05:24 AM
