Twenty years ago this week, when humans still roamed the Earth freely without buzzing or beeping, a UK engineer unleashed the world's first text message.

A teenage gang member who ambushed a struggling, quake-affected Christchurch dairy owner repeatedly stabbed him as he tried to rob his day's takings.

A coroner has questioned how the 14-year-old killer of a Scottish tourist was allowed to roam the streets of Taupo with a baseball bat before the murder.

Auckland has no shortage of skateparks, but which are safest, which are friendly, and which have the best resources? Donna McIntyre and two keen scooter riders whittle down their top six.

Thousands of teenagers are being exposed to graphic sexual material, violence, drug abuse and high levels of profanity on school-themed Facebook pages run by students.

More than two-thirds of young New Zealanders are not saving for their future - and just over half budget, a survey has found.

Child sex abuse scandals prompt recommendation priests reveal information to police.

Have your say. Workers' unions have been quick to write off the Government's plan for a new, low, starting pay, while business leaders say it will help create jobs.

Young teenage girls are now slightly more likely to binge-drink than boys of the same age - but experts say the girls are still being led on by older boys.

When Alex MacKay was in a cell and heard his sister crying and pleading over the phone for him to stop and think before turning to crime again, he listened.

Four days ago Joshua Tanuvasa, a "compassionate, kind and loving" teenager collapsed and died while working out at a Hamilton gym. His mother talks to Herald on Sunday.

Health and safety officials encourage us to enjoy Guy Fawkes Night at professionally run public fireworks extravaganzas - but back in 1968 the streets crackled with dangerous fun.