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

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.

Young Kiwis are among the most sensible in the world with their online reputations, according to a new study.

The story of a police officer's heroic waterfall rescue effort is the most harrowing a coroner has heard in 33 years.

Mike Tyson is not a motivational speaker or role model that some would paint him to be or would like him to be, writes Bob McCoskrie.

A motorcyclist was thrown into the air when he was hit by a 13-year-old boy fleeing police in a stolen car.

Teenagers, upon turning 18, do not suddenly gain more political knowledge or understanding, writes Philip Greatrex. So why not lower the voting age?