Viciously attacked outside his family's restaurant, Chris Turner welcomes new Budget.

Almost $47 million will be spent on new services to try and cut burglary, youth offending.

The traditional OE is set to get dearer - but there's little NZ can do until after Brexit.

Consoles an attempt to get more youngsters into reading books.

The boys were captured on CCTV breaking in to Kaeo's BP service station.

A European advocacy group has ranked NZ 158th out of 165 nations on children's rights.

Teenagers at a youth prison allege to watchdog that staff hit them during 'fight clubs'.

FaceGym personal trainers share the perfect at-home session for you to try

Labour's deputy leader has spoken emotionally about a friend who died when she was a teen.

Helping your child overcome food allergies may be easier than you think.

A couple will fundraise for 18 months and race the 2000km Mongol Rally to prevent suicide.

Boys aged 11-15 allegedly in stolen car that led police on 30km chase.

A charity ball will raise money for local charities. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A scathing report has slammed New Zealand for its overuse of solitary confinement.

Maori and Pacific youth mental health research is getting $2 million in funding.

Generous locals just keep giving as Hawke's Bay kids get a sporting chance.

New Education Minister Nikki Kaye plans to be a 'modernising' Minister of Education.

Social Development Ministry reveals fewest people on the benefit in 20 years.

Cyclone Cook disrupted the National Youth Jazz Competition - but the bands played on.

"To get any help you need to have your child harm themselves or harm other children."

COMMENT: Pornography's proven harm should be treated as a public health problem.

Anything that protects our young people is good, writes Andrew Austin.

Judge found guilty of misconduct refused for offering to pay her fine.

Meanwhile, a plan to require all NGOs to give up their private data has been criticised.

News in brief from around Northland

COMMENT: Welfare, drugs and booze are issues for many Maori, argues Alan Duff.

A member of the public managed to catch a person who allegedly robbed a South Auckland BP.

Woman filmed in disturbing drugs video speaks out for the first time.

The abuse suffered by five children has been slammed as "abhorrent" by CYF.

Two sentenced for "cruel" abuse of five children, which left them bruised and starved.