OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: What's the problem? Not clothes or MileyIn 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.15 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMinister: Abuse isn't about dress senseJustice 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.12 Nov 01:17 AM
OpinionJudith Collins: Sex offenders must face up to actionsSexual violence is an abhorrent crime. Offenders who sexually attack women, and men, should face the full consequences of their actions, writes Judith Collins.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool investigates website attackThe high school several Roast Busters members attended is checking its website.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandWoman leads Roast Busters casePolice have upped the ante on the Roast Busters investigation, appointing a woman detective with significant experience in child sexual abuse cases.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGirls campaign onlineYoung women are striking back against the Roast Busters Facebook gang in a bid to support alleged victims and stand up to what they say is a lack of action against rape culture.08 Nov 06:45 PM
OpinionEditorial: Youth work scheme has meritIn small towns, mayors are as well placed as anyone to tackle unemployment.03 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandRural call for help on youth suicideA Far North community grappling with a cluster of youth deaths says the Government isn't doing enough to prevent youth suicide.02 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMayors seek jobs for youthA group of mayors has come up with an ambitious proposal to collect at least 20,000 promises of jobs for unemployed young people.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandChild poverty expert goes it aloneChildren's Commissioner Dr Russell Wills has decided to publish his own annual stocktake of child poverty after the Govt spurned his call to publish official measures and targets.28 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCare worker charged with sex abuseA Far North after-school care worker has been charged with child sex abuse.24 Oct 05:43 AM
EmploymentBosses urged to give young a goChamber of Commerce is offering youngsters a road to a job through pilot pre-employment course.21 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldStudents protest after friend deportedThousands of school students marched through Paris yesterday to demand the return to France of a 15-year-old Roma girl.18 Oct 11:58 PM
SportCollege Sport: Westlake retain their schools titleIn 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.15 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleHealthy living - big gains for kidsAnalysis 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.13 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleTransplant girl on missionMore than 100 operations - including two liver transplants - are not usually seen on the CVs of beauty contestants.08 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldBoy, 9, takes 2400km joy flightAmerican transport officials are investigating how a 9-year-old boy got on a plane without a ticket and flew 2400km to Las Vegas.07 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSpecial trip for family of cancer childWith their youngest member's immune system vulnerable because of treatment for leukemia, the Johns family have had their activities limited.06 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentSlog pays off for Rockquest winnersThree years of practising has paid off for three Taupo teens whose indie-pop band A Bit Nigel took top honours at this year's Smokefree Rockquest finals.29 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandYouth Court sentences at 20-year lowThe 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.29 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeens hand themselves into policeTwo girls have handed themselves into police investigating an incident where a Hutt Valley taxi driver was stabbed in the head.27 Sep 03:35 AM
New ZealandChanges freeze out older joblessOlder long-term unemployed people look set to lose out in a radical reshuffle of foundation education which will give higher priority to young people.22 Sep 08:30 PM
New Zealand'Go to hell' class stirs dadAn Auckland father who says his daughter was told during religious instruction that she would go to hell is campaigning to have the classes dropped from her state school.22 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandExpert fuels doubts over reading aidsChildren's reading ability is held back by a one-size-fits-all approach at school, an expert has warned.18 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMob man seeks political roleFormer gang member-turned-youth mentor wants to help his community as a councillor.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandKids missing out on knowledge: expertNew Zealand's school curriculum has been hollowed out of knowledge as academic learning is increasingly abandoned for a misguided focus on skills and the process of learning, an academic claims.07 Sep 01:32 AM
OpinionYoung workers deserve a better dealYouth are finding the story they were told about hard work is not quite true, writes Cathy Bi.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSchool absences 'can affect students for life'A delay in getting at-risk youth back into education can have life-long consequences, education experts say.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSchools ban hundredsA teen has been left in limbo without education for 305 school days as new figures spark concerns that at-risk pupils are falling through the cracks.04 Sep 08:30 PM
