New ZealandDoes school still work for kids?Although parents can be fairly sure that school will provide their children with grounding in the basics - the question has to be asked: will it get them ready to deal with life in a fast and unpredictable world?26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool picks up on valuable life skillsThere's a lot more to modern schooling than the three Rs. One Hamilton school is teaching boys the three Ts: tie tying, tyre changing and steak cooking.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandGirls set for Miss Junior NZThe parents of girls as young as 10 are paying $700 each to enter their daughters in a junior Miss World beauty pageant.26 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Jobs for our young - bosses must pitch inPrime Minister John Key wants New Zealand to be a "magnet for investment" but his Government faces a big sales job to persuade New Zealanders that "foreign" investors and "big business" should be embraced.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandGun death: Father forgives friendHis son was shot dead by an air rifle while drinking alcohol with his friends - but the victim's father says he isn't angry with the teenager who pulled the trigger.22 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionPenny Hulse: Jobs for youth big part of city's 'most liveable' visionFran O'Sullivan called on Prime Minister John Key to be "bold and courageous" and "get serious on youth employment" upon his return from Hawaii. Excellent stuff.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandYoung brides 'forced to wed'Almost 800 girls under 18 were married in New Zealand in the past decade, and women's rights activists believe a number of those marriages were against the will of the brides.18 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand24 lead poisoning casesTwenty-four cases of lead poisoning from guns were reported to public health authorities last year amid concerns of exposure at an underground shooting range in a youth centre building.15 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCharges unlikely for underage driversTwo young girls in trouble last week after crashing their parents' cars are unlikely to face charges.14 Jan 09:34 PM
New ZealandNCEA hiccup rattles studentsThe nerves of thousands of high school students remain on edge after NCEA results were released yesterday only to be withdrawn and the website shut down.14 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandShooting range shut over lead concernsAn indoor shooting range under the Youthtown youth centre in central Auckland has been shut after shooters were exposed to high levels of lead.14 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCriminals being sent back to alien societyTwo months ago an 18-year-old Kiwi raised in Australia made a last vain bid to stay in the country he called home.13 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSound advice for a bright futureMichael Thomson says he has received a lot of advice as he leaves secondary school to study for a university degree in social sciences.10 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCondition of boy rescued from pool improvingThe condition of a 10-year-old boy who was pulled out of a west Auckland swimming pool yesterday has improved.09 Jan 08:47 PM
New ZealandUnderage sisters grounded after joyride leads to crashA 12-year-old girl and her 14-year-old sister are facing a long grounding after the younger sibling went on a joyride in her parents' car and crashed head-on with her sister - who was looking for her in another vehicle.09 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandElation after lifeguards save boyA 12-year-old boy was last night in a serious condition in hospital after an incident at an Auckland swimming pool.09 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnderage drivers injured in head-on crashParents are being urged to hide their car keys after two young sisters took their parents' cars and crashed into each other.09 Jan 06:02 AM
New ZealandPoor youths drinking mostAdolescents living in the most deprived areas in New Zealand drink almost twice as much alcohol than their peers living at the other end of the scale, a joint study has found.03 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBaby off to great startNew mother Shayna Haddon counts her son lucky to have been born in New Zealand and says she is looking forward to seeing the kind of person he will grow up to be.03 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHoliday drowning toll down, but warning still outThree people drowned in New Zealand waters this official Christmas holiday period - between 4pm Christmas Eve and 6am today.02 Jan 09:05 PM
New ZealandAttacks on aged worst 'feral' behaviourA spate of attacks on older people over the holiday period has been described as "the most feral form" of behaviour in society - but not an indication of a new social trend.02 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice praise for cousins' rescueTwo 12-year-old cousins who have won official praise for their bravery are to meet the man they saved from drowning.30 Dec 04:30 PM
New Zealand15-year-old among drink drive arrestsA 15-year-old drink driver was on a 24-hour curfew when he allegedly stole his friend's father's car and was spotted driving with no headlights on Saturday.24 Dec 01:16 AM
New Zealand'Frightening' number of huffing deathsCoroner Wallace Bain is calling for action over the "frightening" number of butane sniffing deaths, warning that even one huff can kill.19 Dec 05:50 AM
