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.

A major increase in calls to a youth helpline points towards "disconnect and distress" in society, says Youthline.

The man found dead on the doorstep of a Gate Pa house yesterday morning was a talented, emerging Maori artist.

A 15-year-old West Auckland boy died after an accident at home while using his laptop computer.

The age for buying alcohol outside of bars should be raised to minimise harm to children and young people, Children's Commissioner John Angus says.

A teenager convicted of helping a friend take his own life says he is sorry for what he has done.

Booze checks in the greater Auckland area indicate the number of drunk drivers under 20 has risen by 77 per cent compared with three years ago.

Aussie police have praised 'schoolies' despite 30 arrests overnight as thousands of school leavers descended on Surfers Paradise.

While you're standing on the footpath, waving your stick and ranting at young whipper-snappers, popular culture passes you by...