Drunk youths are turning up at Auckland emergency rooms at the rate of almost one a day, says the ADHB.

Foul weather on the first day of the school holidays drove many parents to the cinemas.

The Government is considering making it unlawful for adults to give alcohol to young people without their parents' consent.

It wouldn't do city kids any harm to have a go at hunting.

Researchers say young people are being too much influenced by media focused on "celebrity" behaviour.

Police are investigating claims that an off-duty officer used his official ID to allow drinkers who may have been under-age into a bar for his girlfriend's 21st.

One 15-year-old girl is believed to have got so drunk before King's College's senior ball she had to be refused entry.

Family values campaigners are concerned about a Wellington pole-dancing competition that opened with a display by young children, but its organiser says it's a sport for all ages.

Artistic director Karen Grylls should be justifiably proud of the diversity and range of music that her 46-strong choir will be singing.

Carol Hirschfeld talks frankly about what she hopes is life-changing programming at Maori TV.

Wiping virtually all branding off cigarette and tobacco packets could prove crucial in turning teens off smoking, a NZ study indicates.

Police refused seven people entry after breath-testing visitors as they came through the gates to view one of New Zealand's oldest school rugby fixtures.

New research has found Kiwi university students party more than their Aussie counterparts, but they also manage to fit in more study.

Students at the St Kentigern College after-ball party were treated by paramedics after becoming ill from drinking large quantities of Red Bull.