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Teen's death: Parents warn of text perils
A 15-year-old schoolboy took his own life after being part of a late-night text conversation about suicide.
Drink-drive death report 'cover-up', mother says
A report on police handling of a drunk driver who killed three young people is a cover-up, the mother of a victim says.
Authority: Police could have stopped killer drunk driver
Police surveillance set up to catch a drunk driver who went on to kill three young people was flawed, a report released today said.
Diss Generation Z? Epic fail, you rental
With the new decade poised to become known as the "teenies", adults are warned that if they "diss" teen speak, they risk an "epic fail".
Shock over deadly internet choking craze
Children are posting videos on the internet showing them choking other youngsters to the point of collapse.
Teen driver who hit three cars seven times over limit
A 19-year-old man rear-ended a taxi before colliding with two other cars on Saturday night.
Battle lines drawn in final push to get rid of tobacco
A sea change may be occurring in young people's attitudes to tobacco.
Call to ban all adverts of junk food to children
The World Health Organisation has come out in support of a complete ban on advertising junk food to children.
Smoking tax rise explored by Govt
The Ministry of Health has given the clearest signal yet that the Government is likely to increase the tax on cigarettes to help slash the number of people who smoke.
Drinkers at beach spots mar festivities
Dozens of drunk drivers, many with sober passengers, were caught by police near a popular campground despite warnings and a highly visible booze bus.
Woman dies as police try to save her
Police tried in vain to save the life of a 30-year-old woman at Ruakaka, south of Whangarei, after she was stabbed last night.