Over the last two years, we’ve seen an endless stream of stories about youth misbehaving.  

But this is a surprising spike after nearly 15 years of dropping rates of recorded youth crime and young people coming into contact with the justice system. 

What’s behind this steady decline, why has it spiked recently, and what’s the right way to tackle it? 

NZ Herald senior writer Derek Cheng shares what he’s learned about the state of youth crime in Aotearoa.

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