Death of drunken 14yo girl prompts coroner warning
Teen had smoked cannabis and drunk cider before tragic accident.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromYouth
Focus: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boosts
Party leader David Seymour reveals his Budget, “A Time for Truth”, including tax cuts, prison boosts and increased defence spending. Video / NZ Herald
US social media laws to protect kids create challenges
Financial Times: Patchwork of rules aimed to give parents more control poses challenges.
Dame Valerie Adams helps South Auckland charity warm up winter for 10,000 tamariki
The partnership is part of the foundation’s annual Jammies for June campaign.
'Shoot me': Jury hears audio of fatal shooting at Connor Whitehead murder trial
Connor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.
Teen to be sentenced in High Court for role in young dad's murder
He attacked the man with a claw hammer and helped dispose of evidence.
'Severely distraught': Parents' grief after 1yo dies of meningococcal disease
Two dads have laid bare their grief after their son's three-day battle with the illness.
Pretty unreal: Northland teen lands apprenticeship with Northland Rescue Helicopters
Psalm Blockley just started her apprenticeship as an aircraft maintenance engineer.
Autaia: Rangatahi set to shine in Haka Theatre showcase
Autaia celebrates the richness, diversity, and importance of ngā toi Māori (Māori arts).
Young boy's bravery praised after youths confront him
A young boy was approached by older boys in an incident yesterday.
The common thing Gen Z office workers just don't get
Gen Z are on the back foot as they struggle to grasp everyday work terms.
Why teen who planned terror attack in Auckland keeps his name secret
Young man's plans targeted non-Muslims in Auckland.
'Only the hood can change the hood' - youth worker Sully Paea
"I feel like Ōtara is being held hostage by gangs," Sully Paea says.
Pio Terei: I tell parents that your kids can be warriors of the MMA but equally warriors of poetry
Pio Terei brings his brand of Māori comedy to complex parenting problems
Teen who ram-raided a store and held-up a petrol station did it all for two Moro bars
He claimed he had 'just followed his friends' when committing the crimes.
Four youths, some as young as 14, arrested after Hamilton ram-raids
Four youths, aged between 14 and 18 years old, were taken into custody.
Hamilton Michael Hill raided: Taupō store also robbed overnight, youths arrested
The raid on the store comes less than a week after a Chartwell store was hit.
Focus: Five Auckland businesses targeted in ram raids and smash-and-grabs overnight
Police were kept busy overnight after five businesses were targeted in ram raids and smash-and-grab burglaries before some items were recovered from a spiked vehicle in Henderson. Video / Hayden Woodward
'Sparked fear in our locals': West Aucklanders on edge after schoolgirl abducted and attacked
Sunnyvale residents have deadbolted their doors after a schoolgirl's serious assault.
How Judy Blume transformed teenagers’ lives - by demystifying sex
Best-selling author’s controversial novels were game-changing for a generation of girls.
'Shut up or be killed': Manhunt under way after schoolgirl abducted, brutally assaulted
The 15-year-old heard a tapping on the door before finding an armed stranger in her home.
Teens arrested after mugging at North Auckland bus station
Police have beefed up their presence in the area after a flurry of loitering reports.
Podcast focuses on Māori and Pasifika mental health
A podcast aimed at Maori and Pasifika aims to break down mental health barriers.
Otago university redundancies, $9m ram raid top-up & AT spending $20k on taxis | Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 April, 2023
The University of Otago faces redundancies with lacking enrolments, Retail Crime Prevention Fund up to $15 million and why Auckland Transport spent $20k on taxis at Harry Styles concert in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
‘Gaslighting’: National cries foul over Labour ad claiming 65pc drop in ram-raids
The percentage decrease was calculated using police data on monthly ram-raids.
14-year-old arrested after ram-raid on North Shore jewellery store
The store was raided on Sunday morning, a week after fog cannons were installed.
'Millions worth of damage': Business boss says CCTV shows group of youths by blaze
Newmarket's business boss says the fire had caused millions worth of damage.
'Too exposed': Michael Hill forced to close its most ram-raided store
The store was one of the first three to open, traded from that location for four decades.
Programme focuses on turning round youth offending
Govt programme will help steer rangatahi into training and employment.
'Embarrassed': Teens blackmailed over intimate pictures
Police warn: "Never send pictures of this nature to someone you have met on the internet."
Ariki Rigby’s sister believes ‘jealousy and drugs’ behind teen’s murder
Sister believes police closer to catching teen's killers - reveals possible motive.
Teen among two arrested after aggravated robbery of Auckland school pupils
The students were robbed by a gun-wielding trio in rural Auckland last month.
Why Pope Francis is the star of AI-generated photos
New York Times: Francis has become a recurring favorite for bizarre AI.