Ask for help and you will get it, government promises family violence victims.

Three pohutukawa on Moturiki Island honour memory of young man swept away last year.

Three youths have been arrested in Porirua for an alleged aggravated robbery.

Controlling behaviour, hitting and injuries from violent sex is cropping up in teens.

Teen's work with youth in aftermath of friends' suicides earns royal accolade.

Thirty-four choirs from 17 secondary schools are participating in this year's Big Sing.

Schools are being advised to offer "gender-neutral" uniform, toilet and changing options.

A group of constables took some time to shoot hoops with Lower Hutt youth today.

The group charged with the aggravated robbery of a South Auckland dairy have been bailed.

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.

Video shows boy being kneed in the face as he protects a girl from a beating.

A new book argues we are failing our kids by being too kind.

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.

One in six Kiwi 15-year-olds is now online for at least six hours every weekday.

Crackdown on forced marriages: "It's hell on Earth for some of them."

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.