Brandt Shortland moves from coroner role to District Court judge
Kaikohe gets its first resident District Court judge - Brandt Shortland.
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John Tamihere confirms Parliament bid, hits out at 'clueless, motley crew'
Parliamentary hopeful John Tamihere has taken aim at the Government and its Māori MPs.
'Wannabe' Mongrel Mob gangsters puncture tyres
Youth gang allegedly responsible for puncturing tyres in Alexandra.
Australian 3-year-old boy who died on bus farewelled
Toddler was found dead on a childcare bus hours after he was supposed to be dropped off.
Local Focus: Power 88.3FM gives youth a voice
"You can literally see the fear in their eyes." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Council's Youth Committee needs rascals
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Parents hold the key to changing youth sport in NZ
It's hoped the changes will see participation numbers in youth sport increase.
Vaping law crackdown: Age, advertising restrictions revealed
Advertising prohibited, flavours restricted and sales to those under the age of 18 banned.
Boarding school scholarship gives kids a 'new lease on life'
Boarding school helped one ex-student go from being needy to a strong young man.
Baby uplifts: Minister, opposition defend head of Oranga Tamariki
The Māori-led inquiry into the Government agency has called for a complete overhaul.
The secret life of teenage girls: 'He sent nudes to my whole family'
'I block my parents on social media'.
Nude photos 'how young Kiwis express love' today, survey shows
Sending nude photos is "how they express love to each other".
Auckland principal on vaping: 'It's a huge concern for us'
"Literally every interval we are confiscating vapes. It's a huge concern," principal says.
Prison break: Two violent youth offenders on the run
Police are hunting for two teens who escaped from a Youth Justice Facility in Rotorua.
Anthony Mundine rocked by death of young rugby league player Ziggie Vincent
Anthony Mundine pays tribute to a rare talent who died in tragic circumstances this week.
Hawke's Bay girl one of the alleged victims in international 'catfish' child porn case
Police have confirmed the alleged victims include a 12-year-old from Hawke's Bay.
One critically injured in crash after 'boy-racer congregation'
The person was airlifted to Middlemore Hospital. Two others had minor injuries.
Family reeling after sudden death of new dad and promising young rugby player
Manning Smith, 22, died suddenly last Saturday. He leaves behind an 8-week-old daughter.
Boyd Swinburn: No food policies to prevent fat, sad, toothless kids
Comment: An open letter to Kiwi parents over the lack of action on poor food policies.
Kerre McIvor: Youngsters doing what it takes to buy first homes
COMMENT: Inspirational stories abound of youngsters attaining the home-ownership dream.
Auckland police warn high schools students not to fight
Police say they will not tolerate violent or disorderly behaviour.
Call for calm as youths plan another inner city mass brawl
It comes after 100 drunken youths fought at Mission Bay on Friday.
Trump pulls back from ban on e-cigarette flavours
Trump worried over angry vape shop owners potentially hurting his reelection.
Toddler killed in front of siblings when air con unit falls on her
Her older siblings reportedly watched in horror as the toddler was crushed.
'Dirty South' v west Auckland: Mission Bay brawl organised on Instagram, eight arrests
The brawl was reportedly organised via Instagram stories.
Mission Bay mayhem: School brawl on wealthy Auckland beachfront
About 40 police officers evacuate Mission Bay reserve after fight between 100 teens.
Editorial: OK Boomer - The power of a phrase in the digital age
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Family lawyer on Oranga Tamariki uplifts: Widespread trauma and misery
"Calling it a humanitarian disaster would be well warranted."
Move over Wonky, meet Dinky Donkey
The eagerly awaited sequel to one of NZ's favourite kids' books is out now.
Teens 'more polite than 60 years ago' - veteran
Science teacher Brian Murphy started at Mt Albert Grammar in 1960.
Drug survey: Meth the same price, cannabis more expensive in Northland
10,966 people completed online facebook survey, including 348 people in Northland.
Local Focus: Whanganui youth employment positive
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