Brother blames synthetic drugs for sister's distressing behaviour.

Local woman reports grandson to police after recognising him in CCTV footage.

Phil Tataurangi is one of the most respected golfers in New Zealand. After an illustrious career, he's giving back to the community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Youths as young as 11 helped themselves to beer from a liquor store.

COMMENT: Rape culture doesn't exclusively hurt our young women, it harms our young men as well, says Lizzie Marvelly.

Gisborne district councillor Meredith Akuhata-Brown has some fun with winning rumours.

Overhaul of the child protection laws puts emphasis on placing children in a safe, loving home.

COMMENT: Rape culture is a stain on the entire western world.

"Many girls believe their bodies are purging evil spirits": Actress Meghan Markle speaks out against the shame surrounding menstruation.

Two young Aucklanders will get the chance to spread more of their message of hope after receiving $30,000 in Jetstar's Flying Start grant programme.

The story of two five-year-old boys, one white and one black, is teaching people about racial harmony.

Individualism trumps community and the world's moral compass has been set to "anything goes". Kim Knight meets the people who think it's time to teach ethics to New Zealand teens.

Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with a series of robberies in the Waikato region

Cereal was scattered throughout the lounge, and cupboards were bare in neglectful mother's house.

Years ago, a Maori boy was caught stealing lollies at the local Four Square. A report labelled him a "thug". He was 10 years old, writes Dame Susan Devoy.

The hard work, uniforms and final kapa haka performance at Te Matatini is what represents Te Reanga Morehu o Ratana as an iwi. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

COMMENT: I greatly resent Family First attempting to use experiences of sexual violence in order to advance its anti-trans agenda.

Taika Waititi says he is "really happy and proud" to be chosen as New Zealander of the Year.

WHAT ARE WE DOING? Tauranga Homelessness Steering Group presented findings and plans to city councillors on how to tackle the wicked

It's much-maligned, but Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen argues that sexting is a healthy - and normal - part of teenage sexuality.

NZ can celebrate being pronounced the least corrupt country in the world. But that doesn't mean we should be complacent, writes Bryce Edwards.

Almost 10 years after he lost his leg during a Mt Ruapehu eruption, William Pike will summit the mountain in Antarctica.

Radical changes are needed to New Zealand's schooling model to stop the success of wealthy schools at the expense of the poor, education experts say.

In Papakura, in Auckland's south, crime and gangs are a regular feature of many students' lives and can affect their education.

There's "something for everyone" at tomorrow's 17th annual Big Gay Out, including drag queens and an all-day dance party.

The Government now says its rheumatic fever target might not be met until next year or even mid-2019.

There is a deep divide within the Labour Party - and it's no longer the straightforward division between the left and right of the party, writes Bryce Edwards.

In this video, school staff including principal John Rohs discuss the impact of a variety of social issues on the students.

Political Roundup: The attempted return of several older politicians to Parliament in 2017 has sparked some debate about the merits of young, middle-aged, or older MPs for democracy. Surely we need them all.

NZ is heading "off the track" on housing, child poverty and imprisonment despite dramatic gains on some other social indicators, a new report says.