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EDITORIAL: Shane Jones' plans for a "work for dole" scheme deserve a closer look.
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Minister on youth suicide: We have a problem
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Local Focus: P affecting teens in rural community
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Sex-accused continued job with teens
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O'Connor says state should help those in need
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Seven-year-old arsonist among 'menace' pupils
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Auckland high school students angry about makeup ban
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Woman appeals sentence for sex with boy
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Christian Smith: What happened to youthquake?
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Drunk teen rolls van - with intoxicated parent inside
Drunk teen crashes vehicle with parent and two other passengers inside.
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