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
New ZealandA healthy text lifeTwenty years ago this week, when humans still roamed the Earth freely without buzzing or beeping, a UK engineer unleashed the world's first text message.06 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeen jailed for stabbing dairy ownerA teenage gang member who ambushed a struggling, quake-affected Christchurch dairy owner repeatedly stabbed him as he tried to rob his day's takings.29 Nov 04:39 AM
New ZealandCoroner query in teen killer caseA coroner has questioned how the 14-year-old killer of a Scottish tourist was allowed to roam the streets of Taupo with a baseball bat before the murder.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandParents told to take charge onlineDo it early - that's the advice an internet safety expert has for parents worried about how and when they should address concerns about their children's online activity.25 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleTop six skateparksAuckland has no shortage of skateparks, but which are safest, which are friendly, and which have the best resources? Donna McIntyre and two keen scooter riders whittle down their top six.23 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchools fight FacebookThousands of teenagers are being exposed to graphic sexual material, violence, drug abuse and high levels of profanity on school-themed Facebook pages run by students.23 Nov 04:30 PM
EconomySkills crisis: Engineering students get 1000 extra places after Joyce cracks whip22 Nov 04:30 PM
EducationSurvey: Young Kiwis aren't savingMore than two-thirds of young New Zealanders are not saving for their future - and just over half budget, a survey has found.19 Nov 04:30 PM