Transport and housing 'huge' barriers for young job hunters
Some students have also chosen to work and support their families.
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Quebec father recounts moments after bus hit daycare centre
The man had just parked when he saw the bus barrel through the daycare, killing two.
6yo boy who shot teacher tried to choke another - lawyer
More details to emerge allege boy swore at staff, tried to whip students with belt.
Digital tool launched to support youth struggling with mental health
The new digital tool will help youth facing mental health issues.
Staffer stabbed during youth justice facility escape attempt
Offenders believed to have taken advantage of inexperienced staff, poor maintenance.
School truancy spike driven by Covid restrictions, principals say
Schools had told students to stay home because of Covid, so getting them back was hard.
Ram raiders hit West Auckland tobacco store
The Toyota hatchback used in the raid was left dumped in front of the Wicked Habits store.
Opinion: Oranga Tamariki kids in motels are not ‘a necessary evil’
OPINION: Youth advocate says emergency housing options are a state failure.
Oranga Tamariki not meeting minimal standards for children in care - report
Reports show there is no significant improvements for children in state care.
Alice Springs youth hurl rocks at cars over violent weekend
Youth in Alice Springs filmed hurling racial abuse, spitting and assaulting pub patrons.
'Manifestly unjust': Life sentences thrown out for three teen killers
Neurological immaturity at the time of the murders mitigated their culpability - court.
Cyclocross to roll into Kowhai Park
There are plans to hold more races in the park later in the year.
Teacher shot by student to sue school district, warnings ignored - lawyer
Staff warned administrators three times boy had a gun and was making threats, lawyer says.
600 motel nights: Oranga Tamariki reveal longest temporary accommodation stays for Kiwi kids in care
A young person spent more than 600 days living in a motel, Oranga Tamariki has confirmed.
Military style academy tutor: 'Students learn how to respect each other’s personal space'
Discipline could be the key to turning wayward youth around - tutor.
‘The car was driving on the footpath’: Four youths arrested after police pursuit
The car was seen driving on a footpath and the opposite side of a main road on its rims.
Putin mulls new mobilisation of half a million conscripts
Lists of fighting-age men reportedly being drawn up, including those previously exempt.
Opinion: Are you still sending emails? How quaint!
Young workers are quietly quitting their inboxes.
6yo who shot teacher in US has ‘acute disability’; teacher's status revealed
One of boy's parents usually accompanied him in class but didn't the week of the shooting.
Boxing Day kidnapping: Accused can now be named
Accused was charged after young woman was found dead in crashed car on motorway.
Mum, 1-year-old son killed in polar bear attack
More details have been released after the attack in an isolated Alaska whaling village.
Greta Thunberg slams leaders' lack of climate action
The young activist was at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
IPCA complaint lodged claiming Māori youth racially targeted by police
Researcher: Police DNA gathering rates are 'alarming'
Aaron Hendry: More police will not reduce crime
OPINION: Youth advocate calls out perennial election year trope.
Slouching in court: Teen accused of jumping on mum, baby in tent rebuked by judge
The judge asked the man if he was tired before telling him to "stand up straight".
'Age is just a number': Meet Queenstown's teen business owner
Kasey Bonn is likely one of the youngest business owners in New Zealand.
'I fought for my life': Why farmer ordered his son to chop off tip of teen intruder’s finger
Bill Burr says shooting the teen was a last resort and he's glad he didn't have to.
Youth crime: How shopping malls, mental health and broken systems played a part
Teenagers have fallen foul of the law in spectacular ways this year.
You shall go to the ball: Student dyes dress blue for Cinderella look
Covid meant many students missed out on school balls last year but this year it's all on.
'Looked exhausted': Warning after car crash that killed parents and left 3 kids orphans
Cindy Braddock & Jake Day died in crash not far from home after driving through night.
Teen accused of murdering Queensland mum involved in previous stabbing, home invasion
"[I] could have been in the same position": 2021 victim speaks of his frustration.
West Auckland liquor store targeted in overnight ram raid
West Liquor on Henderson Valley Rd is the latest victim of the ram raid crime wave.