New ZealandFather used bedtime stories to groom girlAuckland man jailed after he used bedtime stories as a chance to groom his 9-year-old daughter, reading to her before climbing into her bed and raping her.02 Nov 04:44 AM
CrimeYouth arrested for smashing shop windowA 16-year-old male was arrested in central Whangarei after he smashed the front window of a central city clothing business. Senior 01 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandCrime stats up: What's driving it?Crime is on the up in New Zealand, with latest figures showing an increase in burglaries, assaults, abductions and sex offences over the last year.31 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore 18-year-olds getting NCEA Level 2More 18-year-olds are leaving school with NCEA Level 2 - a "stand-out" achievement in Government education targets.31 Oct 01:29 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for filming son's girlfriendFather hid cellphone in bathroom laundry basket to film people naked while they showered, according to court report.26 Oct 09:13 PM
New ZealandAuckland police raid homes for stolen propertyA 15-year-old Auckland girl has been referred to youth aid following dawn police raids this morning.26 Oct 08:29 AM
LifestyleChildren's hilarious demands to tooth fairy revealedIt seems times have changed, as youngsters in 2016 are demanding everything from cash to iPads from the beleaguered tooth fairy - with some even demanding their teeth back.23 Oct 08:00 PM
KahuHow this woman will save our childrenThe new Vulnerable Children's Ministry wants to recruit 1000 more foster parents in a dramatic bid to improve the quality of state care for children.23 Oct 06:42 PM
LifestyleKids & the 'net: how much is too much?Today's kids have never experienced a world without the internet. Rose Hoare asks how parents and grandparents are coping in a new, high-tech world.22 Oct 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Creepy clown' in Christchurch robberyArmed teenagers dressed in Halloween horror masks - including a creepy clown - robbed a service station in Christchurch.19 Oct 06:39 AM
New ZealandMigrants 'crowding out' young KiwisSalvation Army recommends tightening immigration rules further beyond last week's Government decisions to raise the point system.18 Oct 06:29 PM
KahuKids in state care can stay until 21Young people in state care will soon have a right to stay in or return to care until they turn 21.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurvivor calls for better mental careNew Zealand needs to provide much better care for the mentally ill, says a man who was rescued from a bid to take his own life.18 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyEmployers challenged to create 500 jobsEmployers are being challenged to take on 500 unemployed young people in the next 50 days to give young New Zealanders a break into their first jobs.16 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Violence against kids is not okayCOMMENT: Recent cases indicate violence between and against children is widely accepted.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeens arrested following alleged burglaryThree teenagers were nabbed by police in Napier last night as they were allegedly burgling a house.14 Oct 02:53 AM
New ZealandPlayground boat coming down in ThamesThe Wakatere playground in Thames will soon be gone.13 Oct 10:44 PM
New ZealandCYF used 'inappropriate force' on teensTeens were unlawfully detained for weeks on end in the seclusion wing of a youth justice facility run by Child Youth and Family, according to its own senior staff.11 Oct 05:11 PM
New ZealandFears for missing teen Yuri SantanaThere are concerns for 17-year-old Yuri Santana, who hasn't been seen for a week.11 Oct 12:37 AM
New ZealandHas online voting's time come?Can online voting turn around our dreadful local body election voter turnout?08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat now for Chloe Swarbrick?Auckland mayoral candidate Chloe Swarbrick has already been approached by political parties.08 Oct 03:58 AM
All BlacksMarcus Agnew: Aaron Smith and the Shag cultureSteve "Shag" Hansen is usually pretty quick to remind any of the Super Rugby franchises about the expected standards of a professional 08 Oct 03:12 AM
PoliticsWatch NZH Local Focus: $50k will 'barely touch the sides'The Government is injecting $50,000 into steering young people away from Hawke's Bay's gang scene, but many say it would be better invested in whānau and parenting skills. Made with funding from NZ on Air07 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandTeen, 13, in joyride police chaseTwo Auckland teens are appearing in court today after a car was stolen and taken on a joy-ride of more than a hundred kilometres, from Paeroa to Whakatane.05 Oct 01:21 AM
New Zealand$50k scheme to help steer youth from gangsWith gangs deeply ingrained in Hawke's Bay, a new government initiative to steer youth away from them could provide lasting benefit 04 Oct 05:02 PM
CrimeElderly carjack victim remains in hospitalAn elderly woman carjacked and beaten outside a large West Auckland mall is still recovering in hospital.02 Oct 11:45 PM
New ZealandLegal problem delays Ministry guidelinesThe release of seclusion and restraint guidelines to teachers faced with violent and extreme situations has been delayed due to legal problems.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Social media spurs Chloe Swarbrick's successIf the race for Auckland's mayor was won on social media, Chloe Swarbrick would leave everyone else in her digital dust.28 Sep 03:39 AM
New ZealandWhy are NCEA students cleaning toilets?Herald investigation: Some teenagers are taking spurious NCEA standards - learning about toilet cleaning, household shopping and shift work.27 Sep 10:16 PM
New ZealandYoung battling to engage with electionsWhy are young people so alienated from politics? People aged 18-24 are the least likely age-group to vote in the upcoming local body elections.27 Sep 04:00 PM
KahuAlien Weaponry take top music prizesSUP250916alien001.JPG / Waipu's Ethan Trembath, Henry de Jong and Lewis de Jong - aka Alien Weaponry - won two major music competitions 25 Sep 06:00 PM
ConstructionBuilders tap social media to find staffBig building companies are tapping into social media to try to tempt young unemployed Aucklanders into construction trades. Fletcher 20 Sep 07:35 AM
New ZealandStudents donate clothes to foster children"Paddy's Army", a group of about 25 St Patrick's School pupils in Bryndwr who have collected almost 150 pairs of pyjamas to give to foster children.18 Sep 11:54 PM
LifestyleTeen just cannot find the tamponsA 13-year-old and her mum created a hilarious text exchange in the process of buying her very first box of tampons at her local supermarket.16 Sep 04:00 AM
