LifestyleJab for gay boys under studyHealth experts want to target boys from the age of 11 who identify as gay to be first for vaccinating against genital warts and a range of cancers.13 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleWe could make moviesDionne Christian previews a school holiday course of film-making fun for youngsters with ambitions.12 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDad-patrol forms after attack on 10 girlsFathers will patrol Kaitaia streets and a community hui will be held to make the town safer after 10 teenage girls were attacked by at least 20 drunk young people.11 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandShake up time, says schools guruNZ's education system has been treading water and its students will lose out in the global race for the best jobs unless change is embraced, a visiting expert warns.10 Jul 05:30 PM
SportSport uptake near 75% for youngThe importance of well established and team sports to young people is a key finding in an Auckland survey of 8000 school-age boys and girls.08 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleUp in the airAre your teens ready for adventure and a feeling of conquering their fears? Danielle Wright finds out what's on offer close to the sky.05 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandBall party is news to occupantPolice and school principals have issued warnings about an after-ball party planned for a former pub in Turakina tomorrow - although the man who lives there knows nothing about it.05 Jul 03:22 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseSuccess: Starting kids on the right footPreschool education service provides in-home help for 1000 children.04 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi generosity aids young studentA young Indonesian woman born with a large tumour covering half of her face is excited about restarting her life.04 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMethadone baby given morphineA baby who died while in CYF care was born to a mother who was taking methadone and the infant had to be given morphine to wean him off the drug, an inquest has heard.28 Jun 02:17 AM
New ZealandAuthorities warned about overdose threat before deathHealth authorities were warned about a troubled teenager's threat to overdose on her anxiety medicine but no urgent measures were taken prior to her death, an inquest has been told.25 Jun 09:17 PM
New ZealandEngineer re-iterates evacuation concernsAn engineer who assessed the Ohope landslide that killed a 17-year-old has re-iterated calls for the local council to adopt evacuation procedures.20 Jun 01:07 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: The dangers of school pick-upAt 3pm every weekday it’s a circus outside most primary schools in the country as parents vie for a parking space so they can collect their children.19 Jun 10:40 PM
LifestyleCharity acknowledges 'heroic' parentsFragile X Syndrome is a huge part of the lives of Michael Hori and Janine Ryder.19 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandOhope landslip death inquestA family member of a teenager killed in a Bay of Plenty landslip following torrential rain believes his death could have been prevented if authorities had ordered evacuations.19 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandInternet troll's sentencing adjournedTristan Barker - whose father Michael is a former drummer for Split Enz - appeared in the Rotorua District Court today charged with assault.18 Jun 10:30 PM
OpinionDavid Hill: Read to your kids and you'll transform their livesI taught - tried to teach - Dion when he was about 15. He was abused, neglected, feral, almost uncontrollable.16 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleJust keep to the left, kidRight when teens drop their first kint about driving lessons is when parents should tidy up their own road skills notes Donna McIntyre.14 Jun 07:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Is ask.fm dangerous?I became aware of the social networking site ask.fm in April when a mother of a girl in my daughter’s class copied me in on a letter she’d sent to the school principal.12 Jun 09:35 PM
New ZealandCancer patient turns his attention to others in needA young cancer patient who has just finished his treatment is already thinking of others.12 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandStudent strugglers tighten beltsLow-grade mince is apparently still a staple of university life, with more than a third of students surveyed saying lack of money has affected their diets.12 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandBullying no joke, says comedianDai Henwood admits he became a bully as he battled to combat those who picked on him because of his height.11 Jun 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Some people are just too special'The family of Auckland schoolboy Stephen Dudley hope his death will serve as a constant reminder of the tragic, unintended consequences that violence can have.11 Jun 03:51 AM
New ZealandKelston tragedy: Police search phonesPolice are searching cellphones for video footage of a fight which claimed a 15-year-old boy's life.10 Jun 12:44 AM
New ZealandNo time for anger - parentsThe parents of the 15-year-old boy killed in a fight at rugby training say it's any parent's worst nightmare - but now is not the time to be angry.09 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandDad forces son, 9, to punch playerAn enraged father dragged his son across a rugby league field at an under-9s game and forced him to punch another boy in the face, despite his cries of protest.05 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldReform to save sexting teens from themselvesIt was a typical teenage romance. Two lovestruck 17-year-olds, exploring their sexuality, filmed themselves having intercourse.02 Jun 06:50 PM
