LifestyleNamaste to a new generationDanielle Wright finds yoga for kids is as much about becoming grounded as it is about getting up and moving.03 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandFatty diet wreaks havoc in islandsPacific health experts are calling for a quota on the amount of fatty food exported to the Pacific Islands, where heart disease, diabetes and obesity are the norm.02 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandTaxi upheaval for special-needs kidsSpecial-needs students will begin the new term with another potentially disruptive change in taxi companies used to take them to and from school.01 May 05:30 PM
LeagueClub rocked by death of promising KiwiNorth Queensland coach Neil Henry says football has taken a back seat as devastated players and staff grieve the shock death of promising young player Alex Elisala.30 Apr 05:30 PM
LeagueNZ-born rugby league player dies at 20New Zealand-born rugby league player Alex Elisala has died in an Australian hospital, just days after playing his first test match for Samoa.29 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandCalls for legal high boycott a 'knee-jerk reaction'A legal high lobbyist says synthetic cannabis is a low-risk psychoactive substance that had not caused any death and was statistically safer than alcohol.28 Apr 11:48 PM
LifestyleCross purposesWeightlifting for kids? Danielle Wright finds it's not as bad as it sounds.26 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleIt's okay to laugh at your kidsSo, you think your child's funny? Danielle Wright talks to the kids comedy industry to find out how you can encourage your children to make people, other than their mum and dad, laugh.26 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionJames Griffin: Surviving the dark daysIt is that joyous time of the year, the one (of several) that all parents love and look forward to; that time when the nurturing of children reverts from its rightful place in the schools of this nation into the homes, where the parents really quite like26 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandSynthetic drug makers dodge banNew Zealand communities are battling to rid themselves of synthetic cannabis - with the Government's promised solution months away.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandEight prosecutions for smacking in six years of lawPolice say concerns that good parents would be prosecuted under the controversial anti-smacking law have again proven unsubstantiated.21 Apr 12:42 AM
New ZealandTeenager remanded over threat to killA teenager is facing serious charges for allegedly threatening to kill students at his former high school, and for allegedly trying to break into a female friend's house.17 Apr 05:30 PM
TravelCoromandel: King of hillsThe Pinnacles walk is the perfect way to introduce family and friends to the fun of tramping, writes Katie Furze.13 Apr 03:00 AM
EntertainmentHey kids, the fun is all for youOver the next few months children, from tots to teens, can immerse themselves in music, comedy and drama as they like it: loud and boisterous, writes Dionne Christian.12 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandSpecial report: State of our childrenNew Zealand's infant mortality rate has fallen to 4.2 in the latest Statistics NZ figures for 2012.10 Apr 08:10 PM
EconomyInnovator plugs agri tech careersYoung people are overlooking the agricultural technology sector as a viable, well-paid career option, says Gallagher.10 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldPolice role dies with tweetsIf waking up to find your old tweets dredged up and splashed on the front page of a Sunday newspaper wasn't enough of a rude awakening for Paris Brown, the ordeal had only just begun.10 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentRetail giants reject new youth wageMcDonald's and Restaurant Brands have joined other retail giants who have decided against paying 16 to 19-year-olds the new youth wage.08 Apr 07:55 AM
New ZealandKids found in unsafe Northland drug housesA 3-month-old baby was the youngest of 17 children found by police living in unsafe drug houses during the annual cannabis blitz.08 Apr 03:24 AM
LifestyleStepping stonesThe benefit of an after-school job is far, far greater than the cash it gives teens, writes Donna McIntyre.05 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandWeb troll admits assaultRotorua 18-year-old Tristan Barker, who has a controversial web presence and is described as an internet troll, has admitted assaulting an Australian television reporter.02 Apr 09:33 PM
New ZealandSteeper rate kicks in for studentsStudent loan holders will pay $11 more a week from today as the Government ramps up its repayment scheme.31 Mar 04:30 PM
FootballDrought-hit fields delay soccer startThe start of winter soccer for hundreds of Auckland children will be delayed because the drought's stunting of grass growth has made fields dangerous or vulnerable to destruction.26 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandBullying: Principals want actionThe head of secondary school principals has criticised the Government for not doing enough to help schools combat the growing problem of bullying.21 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandYouth wage bill passes by a single voteEmployers will be able to pay 16-to-19-year-olds in new jobs $11 an hour after a controversial bill was passed into law by one vote.21 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeen internet troll loses suppressionName suppression has expired for the Rotorua 18-year-old accused of assaulting an Australian TV reporter.20 Mar 09:52 PM
New ZealandBeast shows his softer sideManu "The Beast" Vatuvei proved to be a big hit with a group of youngsters at Robertson Road School, in Mangere.20 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandBan on kids' sports field 'over the top'A decision to ban use of a $2.1 million West Auckland sports field on summer Sundays and to limit inter-club and inter-school games to one night a week during week days is "over the top", say three Parrs Park neighbours.19 Mar 07:39 PM
