Watch: PM Hipkins joins Mike Hosking to talk pursuit policy, youth crime
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking that changes to police fleeing driver pursuits were “probably overdue”. Video / Newstalk ZB
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromYouth
More than two-thirds of Kiwis want to ban vaping, poll finds
A recent study found 10 per cent of year 10 students were addicted to vaping.
‘They’ll still find a way’: Fog cannons, bollards no match for thieves
Business owners want better crime solutions than current deterrents that aren't working.
Police Commissioner accepts greater risk of deaths after pursuit policy revision
The number of fleeing driver incidents has doubled since the policy was changed in 2020.
Focus: Retailers say fog cannons, bollards no match for thieves
Retailers across NZ are criticising government-funded security measures as ‘just a deterrent, not a solution’ to tackling the surge in retail crime. Video / NZ Herald
Teens arrested after stealing cigarettes and treats in Napier
Three youths aged 13, 14 and 16 were arrested after the robbery.
Alec McNab: All the action from the Whanganui Secondary Schools Cross Country champs
Comment: There were over 130 starters, arresting the steady decline over recent years.
Bottled up: Teens drinking less and staying home more
'I've got better things to do than party,' one student said.
Innocent teen shot dead at party: Dad says manslaughter verdict 'no victory'
Connor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.
Car tries to ram police in chase that led to arrest of seven youths
Two cars were involved in the chase, one tried to ram police as it attempted to flee
Connor Whitehead murder trial: Jury retires to consider verdict
Connor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.
Young swimmer to represent NZ at world junior champs
Manawatū's Milan Glintmeyer will represent New Zealand at the world junior champs.
Christchurch safe haven for rangatahi has begun construction
Youth hub aims to give rangatahi an opportunity to lead healthy and valued lives.
Shooter at party ‘never intended to kill’, lawyer tells murder trial jury
Connor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.
Cash injection for highly anticipated Christchurch Youth Hub
The Rātā Foundation has donated $500,000 towards stage one construction.
Gen Z and millennials ‘more likely to believe in hell than baby boomers’
This is despite millennials and Gen Z being least likely to see themselves as religious.
Opinion: We need to talk about young people and homelessness
What is more basic than food on the table, and a roof over your head?
PM opens 24-hour ‘Play.Stay.Grow’ hub designed by rangatahi, for rangatahi
PM Chris Hipkins will officially open a new hub for youth, designed by their own peers.
Study determines if youth mental health is caused by their neighbourhood environment
Māori and Pacific Island youth mental health outcomes may lie in where they live.
Death of drunken 14yo girl prompts coroner warning
Teen had smoked cannabis and drunk cider before tragic accident.
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.