Gross exploitation: Youth worker groomed, sexually abused 12yo girl
Glen Innes man was 21 and the victim was 12 when the contact started.
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Figures show free tertiary education is not serving any real need.
Organiser of 'out-of-control' teenage party to face fines, charges
Two hundred partygoers found intoxicated, nine arrested by police.
Struggling to learn: Understanding kids' different brains is 'like coming out of the fog'
Teachers say understanding kids' brains is 'like coming out of the fog'.
School expulsion can be fatal - study
Study linking expulsions to early deaths dramatises the high cost of school failure.
Student activists unite youth vote to turn state blue
University of Nevada students are happy with the result of the midterm elections.
Unemployment falls to lowest level since the GFC
Unemployment has fallen to 3.9 per cent the lowest level since June 2008
Thousands headed to Ratana for centenary celebrations
Exhibition of Ratana history opens as celebrations begin
Teens injured in crash after fleeing police
The teens, aged 13 and 14, crashed a stolen vehicle into a wall after fleeing police.
Herald on Sunday editorial: Fate of our youth
COMMENT: Youth will have less chance of feeling full force of the law under new changes.
Exam advice: 'Exercise and unplug from social media'
As NCEA looms, parents are advised not to put too much pressure on their kids.
Young criminals: The age old debate
An in-depth look at youth justice services and how they could better cater for offenders.
Dancing in the rain all part of cultural festival fun
Spirits were high at the festival - despite the weather.
Local Focus: Climbers get high in Hamilton this weekend
Rock climbing is a physical and mental puzzle. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Wellington teen to host royal couple
She will host Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at a Wellington cafe.
Tough Kid comes of age; Tough Teens event added
The new Tough Teens event will cater for year 9 and 10 students.
Bad boy turned good wins youth achievement award
Resilient and exceptional young kiwis celebrated at Graeme Dingle Foundation Awards night.
Whanganui Future Champions Trust Ambrose golf competition next month
Whanganui Future Champions Trust Ambrose golf competition next month.
Poo pill could help obese teens lose weight
Cutting-edge research by the Liggins Institute could also help with other health problems.
Youth Olympics: Young guns pushing for top
We pick five athletes to watch at the Youth Olympic Games.
Charity for children of prisoners 'absolutely thrilled' about being included in Royal visit
Iconic Wellington cafe Maranui also "pretty stoked" to be included in busy itinerary.
Rotten: 1500 decayed teeth pulled out of kids in this region
Nationally, 36,000 decayed teeth had to be removed from kids aged 13 and under.
Iwi-based remand scheme for young Northland offenders
Northland youth remand service will keep serious offenders out of jail before sentencing.
The workplaces who will look after your kid
School holidays will be a little bit less of a nightmare for some lucky parents.
K-pop band spreads hope to youth
Unicef ambassadors use music profile to launch Generation Unlimited programme.
'He looked evil': Bashed 82yo describes horror attack by two hitchhikers
Good Samaritan describes "evil" attack by two hitchhiking youths.
Jackson's charter school will stay open as integrated school
Willie Jackson's charter school becomes state integrated school, but expansion deferred.
Handcuffed teen 'steals police car, smashes through airport door'
When police were out of the vehicle, the teen drove off.
Calls to end youth being held in cells
"It's playing with fire," Children's Commissioner says.
Chefs out in force at Chef's Kitchen opening
Whanganui's Chef's Kitchen is open for business from September 15.
Big read: How a high-school drop-out dared to dream of university
New university data indicates circumstances you're born into are likely yours for life.
Nicola Patrick: How do we escape the profit trap?
Why can't all businesses aim to have a positive social or environmental impact?
String of car thefts: Three teenagers arrested
Driver flees, later found hiding up a tree after hour-long manhunt using police dogs.
Porn driving stronger rape culture - survey
"Porn is now the main sex educator for young people," survey finds.