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Youth held in police cells skyrockets due to lack of beds, rising youth crime.

Youth offending is not increasing, a new Ministry of Justice report has found.

It says the offenders are facing 'public scrutiny'.

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OPINION: 'Expecting a 100% performance rate from any new initiative ... is naive.'

Previously, it had only been confirmed that two participants had allegedly reoffended.

The Prime Minister has had to clarify his comments.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on the potential of extending the residential part of the bootcamps. Video/ Mark Mitchell

Police called to Silverdale on Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast about 4.35am.

Fire crews battle to contain a large fire in Canterbury's West Melton overnight and Syria celebrates the end of the Assad family's 50-year regime. Video / NZ Herald

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Police arrest two bikers following a crackdown of up to 100 dirt bike riders across Auckland. Video / Supplied

OT confirm two teens missing from bootcamp found. Police found armed youths in stolen car.

A witness said the elderly man was sitting on some grass when the boy threw rocks at him.

Homicide investigation launched after man presents at South Auckland medical centre with gunshot wounds. Video / NZ Herald

The Herald understands the death was caused by a car accident.

A lawyer says social workers are spending the night with youths as there are no beds.

OPINION: When dogma wins out over data, we can’t expect positive results.

Christchurch documentarian Nadia Maxwell's TikTok experiment, posing as a 13-year-old girl, revealed shocking results as inappropriate content appeared almost immediately.

Children’s Minister Karen Chhour said it would be naïve to think no one would reoffend.

Yixing police said the suspect was a 21-year-old former student at the school.

But the group also rejected a murder finding.

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'Small disagreements' led to a teen stalking a peer around a mall and stabbing her.

CCTV footage shows a woman trying to steal from Fresh Choice Flagstaff, with help from a child, on November 2. Video / Supplied

“Oh f***, that’s no good," he recalled thinking as blood started spurting.

OPINION: The PM, grilled by Mike Hosking, negates what Cabinet has already approved.

Toria Newman has been a target three times in recent years. Video / Supplied