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Schoolgirl rugby erupts in brawl

Two schoolgirl rugby teams have been suspended after a brawl in which players were joined by spectators and reserves rushing in from the sideline.

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Parents teaching lessons in disrespect

Knife pulled in feud at Hamilton school

Knife pulled in school altercation

Quick-thinking staff are being praised after a knife was pulled during an altercation at a Hamilton school this morning.

Teacher abuse on the increase - survey

Rich-lister fights for King's after-ball

Parents of King's College students have devised a plan to allow alcohol at their children's after-ball party - but the school says it is keeping right out of the matter.

Bored tiger a puzzle for young researcher

Parents and pupils make final plea to save school

Events firm denies supplying liquor to after-ball parties

An events firm embroiled in police crackdowns on after-balls says it doesn't supply alcohol to minors - it just works with parents committees.

Police after-ball crackdown mocked online

Thousands of young people have gone online to mock and protest the police's crackdown on high school after-ball parties.

Heartfelt words of King's parents

The parents of a King's College student who died in his sleep in February have left a heartfelt message to the mother of another boy who died this week.

Party's over for school after-balls

At least four after-ball parties have been axed as organisers run for cover after a police crackdown and concerns over teen drunkenness.

Today's youth a 'powderkeg'

Aorere strives to improve record

Second chance works well for student

Expulsion seen as tool of last resort