Gun death: Father forgives friend
His son was shot dead by an air rifle while drinking alcohol with his friends - but the victim's father says he isn't angry with the teenager who pulled the trigger.
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Penny Hulse: Jobs for youth big part of city's 'most liveable' vision
Fran O'Sullivan called on Prime Minister John Key to be "bold and courageous" and "get serious on youth employment" upon his return from Hawaii. Excellent stuff.
Young brides 'forced to wed'
Almost 800 girls under 18 were married in New Zealand in the past decade, and women's rights activists believe a number of those marriages were against the will of the brides.
24 lead poisoning cases
Twenty-four cases of lead poisoning from guns were reported to public health authorities last year amid concerns of exposure at an underground shooting range in a youth centre building.
Charges unlikely for underage drivers
Two young girls in trouble last week after crashing their parents' cars are unlikely to face charges.
NCEA hiccup rattles students
The nerves of thousands of high school students remain on edge after NCEA results were released yesterday only to be withdrawn and the website shut down.
Shooting range shut over lead concerns
An indoor shooting range under the Youthtown youth centre in central Auckland has been shut after shooters were exposed to high levels of lead.
Criminals being sent back to alien society
Two months ago an 18-year-old Kiwi raised in Australia made a last vain bid to stay in the country he called home.
Sound advice for a bright future
Michael Thomson says he has received a lot of advice as he leaves secondary school to study for a university degree in social sciences.
Condition of boy rescued from pool improving
The condition of a 10-year-old boy who was pulled out of a west Auckland swimming pool yesterday has improved.
Underage sisters grounded after joyride leads to crash
A 12-year-old girl and her 14-year-old sister are facing a long grounding after the younger sibling went on a joyride in her parents' car and crashed head-on with her sister - who was looking for her in another vehicle.
Elation after lifeguards save boy
A 12-year-old boy was last night in a serious condition in hospital after an incident at an Auckland swimming pool.
Underage drivers injured in head-on crash
Parents are being urged to hide their car keys after two young sisters took their parents' cars and crashed into each other.
Poor youths drinking most
Adolescents living in the most deprived areas in New Zealand drink almost twice as much alcohol than their peers living at the other end of the scale, a joint study has found.
Baby off to great start
New mother Shayna Haddon counts her son lucky to have been born in New Zealand and says she is looking forward to seeing the kind of person he will grow up to be.
Holiday drowning toll down, but warning still out
Three people drowned in New Zealand waters this official Christmas holiday period - between 4pm Christmas Eve and 6am today.
Attacks on aged worst 'feral' behaviour
A spate of attacks on older people over the holiday period has been described as "the most feral form" of behaviour in society - but not an indication of a new social trend.
Police praise for cousins' rescue
Two 12-year-old cousins who have won official praise for their bravery are to meet the man they saved from drowning.
15-year-old among drink drive arrests
A 15-year-old drink driver was on a 24-hour curfew when he allegedly stole his friend's father's car and was spotted driving with no headlights on Saturday.
'Frightening' number of huffing deaths
Coroner Wallace Bain is calling for action over the "frightening" number of butane sniffing deaths, warning that even one huff can kill.