Rotorua flat is NZ's most unlikely prison
Oranga Tamariki is buying up homes so it can house young offenders on remand.
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Budget to fund $153m transition service
Young people leaving state care will be supported in various ways up to the age of 25.
Teen girl's death: Mum's pain at inquest delays
Fourteen months on, Anita Terrell is still waiting for an inquest into her teen's death.
Budget 2019: What do Māori want?
Education is at the heart of what the Māori community wants in this year's Budget.
New claim of kid in state care being taken to Hastings gang house and threatened
Young man wanted full investigation of his claim a caregiver arranged gang threats.
Story of the herald of Matariki is finally in print
Kirsty Bennett has published a book for children about the star Puanga.
Shocking loophole allows 'legal child rape' in the US
A shocking loophole allows children to be 'legally raped' in almost half of the US.
Forced NCEA externals 'a giant step back'
Liberal schools see NCEA change as "step backwards", but Auckland Grammar is happy.
Personal cannabis use promises to set 2020 election alight
The draft law is a weaker version of what Andrew Little previously outlined.
Hip-hop artist Savage on mission to help reduce youth suicide
Savage opens up about his niece's death from suicide and his own thoughts at the same age.
'Snowflake' Gen Z deserves more respect
Comment: This generation is so much further ahead than me and my mates were.
Future youth leader among those attending youth camp
Young Northlanders join thousands at Youth Camp
John Roughan: Level playing field may limit our stars
COMMENT: Education should not put the interests of schools above those of individuals.
Conservation Comment: Students' strike for climate change an inspiration
Children must keep the pressure on, through more strikes if necessary,writes John Milnes.
Classroom clash: Parent threatens High Court action over essential oils at school
A dad has threatened court action if a school doesn't stop using essential oils in class.
Schools reach out to heal community after mosque shootings
Auckland schools reach out to local mosques and a Muslim school opens its doors to all.
'Colour Your Day' movement takes off after mosque shootings
Initiative aims to lift New Zealanders' spirits on Friday.
The young victims: Gunman chased 5yo girl; 4yo boy critically hurt
A 4-year-old is being transferred to Starship Hospital and a 5-year-old is reported dead.
Climate change protests: Will we let the kids down?
COMMENT: Will the national climate change protest by students achieve anything?
Bay of Plenty students join climate change protest
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The Chase: Why I've changed my mind
There are reasons why the pursuit of young people is more likely to end in disaster.
Watch live: Jacinda Ardern back at school today for climate change talks
Jacinda Ardern requested the roundtable ahead of Friday's strike by students.
The Chase: Son urges drivers not to flee cops
Today the "Herald" launches "The Chase" - a four-day series about police pursuits.
Jessica's Tree: Hope that tragic story will save lives
Filmmaker Jazz Thornton shares Jess' tragic story to show how we can make a difference.
Big Read: Five reasons young Kiwis deserve to be angry about climate inaction
Thousands of teens will march over climate action on Friday. What world will they inherit?
Mum slammed for leaving 5yo son home alone with oven on
Pregnant mother is being slammed online after she admitted to leaving her son home alone.
Junior rep teams – good or bad?
COMMENT: Like everything, there are pros and cons, but removing junior rep teams entirely?
Michael Jackon's sister said he was a paedophile
Jackson's sister said she would not be a "silent collaborator" of her brother's "crimes".
Meet the hardest working foster parents in NZ
They haven't had a sleep-in since 1982, and they've changed more than 100,000 nappies.
Conversations: 'Why NZ Pacific kids don't understand their parents'
She had to leave her home and family to find her identity.
10-year-old's clever dyslexia poem stuns teacher
The poem has gone viral after her proud teacher posted it to social media this week.
Family to set up trust in honour of slain Mt Roskill volunteer
The family of Rima Sikie are starting to raise money for a trust in his name.
NZ school students join global strike for climate
NZ school students plan to join a global "strike for climate" on March 15.
NZ's shame: Highest rate of youth deaths among developed countries
More New Zealanders die in their adolescent years than 19 other similar countries.