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A mother's diary about the much-loved son who took his own life. Distressing content.
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Tommy Wilson: Salute to an imaginative dad
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Special party delights Bay children
Free event offers kids food, games, rides and various local entertainment.
Youths wreak havoc in heart of Hastings
Youths shot toy guns, threw tables and chairs and stole a bike in Hastings.
Break the Silence: 'Please just keep asking for help'
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Watch NZH Local Focus: Kiwi kids tackle silent film
Tauranga is host of a silent film festival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Let's deal with our terrible statistics
The child and adolescent mental health crisis demands urgency.
'I was scared to admit something wasn't right'
ZM's online producer talks about her experience with depression. Distressing content
'Mental health is our biggest concern'
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.
'I would go out and write myself off'
ZM radio host opens up about his battle with depression. Distressing content warning.
Kids in crisis waiting months for help
Shortage of mental health services for children a 'crisis'. Distressing content warning.
Teen's emotional plea: Listen to us
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.
TOP offers $200/week to young Kiwis
The Opportunities Party extended its plans for a $10k basic income to 18 to 23-year-olds.
Meet the teen entrepreneur Toby Carr
Toby Carr was just 14 when he started his tech company DeXTech.
Boys ram police cars in high-speed chase
Two Taranaki teens led police on a dangerous pursuit, reaching speeds of up to 150km/h.
'What my brother's death taught me'
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some readers.
What stops Generation Me sleeping
New survey shows millennials do care about suck issues as the environment.
'I had a complete total meltdown'
A Kiwi shares his advice for those stuck in a dark place.
Ministry to revisit advice on suicide for schools
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.
Shortland Street star: Kiwis need to vote
Shortland Street star Jayden Daniels is fronting a campaign to get Kiwis to vote.
Coleman: Suicide strategy not working
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.
'We need to blow the whistle; blow it hard'
DISTRESSING CONTENT WARNING: Principal proud to break the silence on suicide awareness.
Principal's emotional message to school
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.
Three ways you can help tackle youth suicide
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.
School bans FitBits after girls stop eating lunch
FitBits, smartwatches and phones are all being banned by the UK school.
$50 million for youth training and jobs
Hawke's Bay is one of four regions at the receiving end of the $50 million initiative.
Inside NZ's alt-right movement
In 2017 Kirsty Johnston reported on the secretive world of Kiwi political extremists.
Families help after kids vandalise school
Caregivers bring children to kura to confess after destructive rampage through rooms.
Cycling the country for vulnerable kids
A Blenheim youth, who was adopted as a boy, is cycling 1100km to help kids in state care.
Teen killer of Luke Tipene denied parole
Vincent Skeen behaving behind bars, but victim's family doesn't want him in Auckland
CYF took 'step back' from supporting Reiha before tragic death
Distressing content: CYF took 'step back' after being told teen held hands with teacher.
Three-year-old the next Stephen Hawking?
Watch this incredible little boy recite the periodic table and name countries on a map.
'Stop sweeping suicide under the rug'
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.