Different punishments given to brawling Grammar and Kelston rugby players have much to do with their future playing schedules, the committee charged with punishing them says.

Police have launched a homicide inquiry following the death of three-year-old Palmerston North girl Kash McKinnon.

Labour MP David Cunliffe asks why "the 'least guilty' Kelston boy received a sentence 6 to 7 times longer than the 'guiltiest' Grammar boy."

Derwin Randle has spent two years studying hospitality, tourism and culinary art. But right now he's glad to have a minimum-wage job in a factory.

Children from Ranui School went home with new zest for reading after spending time with Warrior and NRL star Manu Vatuvei at Waitakere Library yesterday afternoon.

Emergency services called because of visitor's fears for 3-year-old girl who later died in hospital.

Police hope a post mortem on a three-year-old girl who died today of suspected head injuries will reveal more about the circumstances in which she died.

Wairoa College student died while trying to rescue his prized and expensive basketball from river.

The police say they might drop their sponsorship of Auckland secondary schools rugby if violence on the field continues.

A Health Ministry review group wants to ban giving cough and cold medicines to children under 6.

Auckland Grammar's 1st XV will find out today whether it will be banned from the secondary school's rugby final this weekend.