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Teen death puts focus on LA's mega-raves
More than 180,000 people packed into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum over two days for a rave party last weekend.

'Hysterical' coverage prompted Undie 500 offer
Media coverage about the search for a destination for the troubled Undie 500 prompted a couple to offer students their property.

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

Young cop faces probe over bar ID claim
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.

Mission: Lose 47kg to donate a kidney
Father-of-five Bobby Manu must lose 47kg so he can donate a kidney to his sick daughter.

Parents let in booze after ball
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.

Kids' pole antics just 'a sport'
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.

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

A catalyst for social change
Carol Hirschfeld talks frankly about what she hopes is life-changing programming at Maori TV.

Breath-testing before school rugby angers old boys
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.

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

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

Top brains only - varsities cut class sizes
Places at many popular universities will be restricted next year to students who gain top marks at high school.

Last weekend for Dunedin pub Gardies
Dunedin student pub The Garden Tavern, known as Gardies, will close its doors for the final time this weekend after being sold to Otago University this year.

'Happy slapping' craze caused pensioner's death
Members of a UK 'Happy Slapping' gang have admitted killing a retired care worker in front of his young granddaughter.