After a spate of youth suicides struck the Far North township of Kaitaia earlier this year, an unlikely hero emerged from the tragedy.

Parents beware - if your teen is heading off for "Netflix and chill" they're intending to do much more than just relax while watching the television.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Getting young Taumarunui people driving. To get your driver's licence as a youth in Taumarunui used to cost up to $1000 with lessons. But - thanks to a Government initiative - more people are getting licenced for free. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The people of Taumarunui have been part of a social expert, that is paying off, bringing youth crime down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Every day social workers and counsellors at Genesis Youth Trust in South Auckland are working with troubled youth to try to put them on the right path.

The Maori Party says the Child Youth and Family overhaul risks creating a "stolen generation" of Maori children.

Annual monitor shows child poverty rates are stable but children's commissioner calls for a poverty reduction target to be set.

Every parent knows - it's a constant struggle managing children's screen time. In Rotorua, there's an answer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The mother of a Hamilton primary school student believes the school and other authorities have tried to brush the incident under the carpet, reports say.

The move has been welcomed by the Human Rights Commission, but greeted warily by the police union.

For years, thousands of young people have flocked to Mount Maunganui for the New Year's Eve celebration. But not this year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Judge sensed Arjay Paraku-Harris was worth taking a gamble on - but it would come with a catch.

The vigilant handiwork of a Taradale community constable is to thank after two pensioner's stolen bikes were returned to them yesterday. Evie

Waiwhakaata Tangitu,12 performing in the kapa haka competition. Photo/Andrew Warner. Te Puna School's kapa haka performance took

When Megan started working at Macca's at the age of 14, it was supposed to be an after-school job. Now she's turned it into a career.

More than half of Hawke's Bay teenagers aged 13 to 17 will receive free GP visits next year thanks to a unanimous decision by the

Tanya Quedley, 48, was sexually abused by her own father from age 9 or 10 until she ran away at 14.

Woman thought the man kissing her and biting her neck in the dead of night was her partner. It wasn't.

COMMENT: Insights of younger generation could show they have got it right more than the grown-ups.

A set of Auckland parents have been left fuming after allegations an Uber driver bought alcohol for a 15-year-old on his way to a

The first official week of Schoolies has gotten off to a wild start with school-leavers brawling, vomiting and passing out before 8pm.

Three days after an 11-year-old boy was plucked off a street and sexually assaulted in West Auckland, his attacker remains on the loose.

Raw footage of the moment two students launched at a police officer after another allegedly attacked the principal's car has been revealed online.

Donations to Rainbow Youth are being made in the Destiny Church leader's name after his comment that gays caused Monday's quake.

Three teenagers are to appear in Youth Court after a string of incidents sparked by one of them being stood down from school.

Vaughan Somerville spent large chunks of his childhood and youth in Starship being treated for the complications of cystic fibrosis.

Runners and walkers raced along some of Hawke's Bay's finest beaches, forests and farmland on Saturday at the annual Staples Rodway

New data showing an increase in long wait times for youth patients needing mental health help has been labelled "appalling" by a local

Pregnant sister No 1 was pulled over by police and found to be over the limit, only for pregnant sister No 2 to arrive - who was over the limit as well.

Hospital admissions for intentional self-harm rose 4.6% from 2004 to 2013.