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Budget 2010: Early childhood educators 'devastated'
The Govt's decision to remove recognition for fully qualified centres 'dumbs down' the sector, early childhood educators say.
The Govt's decision to remove recognition for fully qualified centres 'dumbs down' the sector, early childhood educators say.
After-ball committees from 15 schools in Auckland have cancelled plans to hold functions in which parents provide alcohol to teenagers.
An events firm embroiled in police crackdowns on after-balls says it doesn't supply alcohol to minors - it just works with parents committees.
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.
At least four after-ball parties have been axed as organisers run for cover after a police crackdown and concerns over teen drunkenness.
The Government's chief science adviser has warned of a "new biological reality" behind recent youth tragedies.
Students from top Auckland school King's College are in a "state of disbelief" after the death of a third student since February.
The return of gritty youthquake series Skins is good news, finds Deborah Hill Cone.
A pupil from King's College in Auckland has been admitted to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
Manukau's liquor licensing agency is drawing up a list of school ball dates, and will send inspectors to follow buses to after-ball parties.