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Destiny plans DIY school
Destiny Church's Bishop Brian Tamaki is calling on hundreds of skilled tradespeople and labour from within church ranks to build a new school over summer.
Dozens of drunk students arrested
Police have arrested 37 people in Christchurch today during an annual end of year "Tea Party'' drinking event for university students.
From broke to job brokers
'Wouldn't it be great if you could just work when you wanted?' That's what drove a polytech pair to launch a website dedicated to casual work.
Editorial: Youth rate gives teens better chance
Employment is a fearful responsibility, so the new youth rate is a temporary saving for employers to entice them to take a chance on a young person.
Yes and no on youth pay plan
Workers' unions were quick to write off the Government's plan for a new, low, starting pay yesterday, while business leaders said it would help create jobs.
Youth wage 'condemns them to poverty'
Trade unionists were quick to write off the Government's plan for a new, low, starting pay today, while business leaders said it would help create jobs.
Axe hovers over youth pay
The government will unveil the details of its version of the "youth wage" today - allowing employers to pay less than the minimum wage to many young workers.
Jonathan Boston: Three myths about child poverty
Jonathan Boston exposes three popular 'myths' about the current levels of child poverty in New Zealand, including that it is all the fault of the parents involved.
I was possessed, says ex-K2 user
A teenager is warning others against the dangers of K2 synthetic cannabis, which she blames for a manic episode in which she battered and bruised her own face.
Teen's drastic action
Mikayla Ziebe, 16, delivered more than 100 leaflets to Napier houses, accusing an elderly man of being a paedophile.
Reveal school data: Poll
The majority of people polled think schools should publicly release their national standards performance data, according to a Herald-Digipoll survey.
Doping: The bicycle thieves
Sports writer Dan Coyle tells Phil Taylor about his long battle to cut through the PR myths surrounding Lance Armstrong and organised doping in cycling.
Teen welfare hard, some say
Teens among the first "guinea pigs" for a new money management system for welfare say they get enough for food - but not for transport, baby supplies and medical costs.
Phil O'Reilly: Child poverty affects us all
Phil O'Reilly says attacking the issue of child poverty from many directions, by everyone, has a greater chance of succeeding than simply focusing on benefit payments.
Being Kiwi: A passion for sport
Our week-long inquiry into our changing national identity concludes with a look at the future through the eyes of our youngest citizens.
Kidnappers robbed autistic teen
A lost autistic teenage boy trying to find the local shop was robbed by two men who promised him a lift.
Parents prosecuted for child's truancy
The parents of a Wairarapa high school student will be prosecuted for failing to ensure the child's attendance at school after years of ongoing truancy issues.