Teenagers

A survey of 7,500 Kiwi teens has found their sexual activity has dropped - but so too has the use of condoms and other forms of contraception. Audio

In his new book, The Origins of You: How Childhood Shapes Later Life, University of Otago professor Richie Poulton and his co-authors set out to determine to what extent our origins shape our later… Audio

New local film Savage follows Danny (Jake Ryan) across three decades of his life, trying to understand the boy who eventually becomes the brutal enforcer of a gang. Porirua-raised writer and director… Video, Audio

The most recent OECD Programme for International Students assessment showed a marked decline in reading for pleasure. Alarmingly it discovered that half of New Zealand's 15-year-olds have never read… Audio

Like many other New Zealanders, beloved food writer Allyson Gofton has been baking a lot recently. She shares with us two recipes from her "latest and probably last book" - The Baker's Companion. Audio

The whole country is bracing go into isolation. We break down what you need to know. Plus, tips and tricks to keeping children calm and happy.  Audio

Marking Safer Internet Day today, Netsafe has released its own results about children's experiences online. Technology commentator Paul Brislen joins the discussion to talk about the dangers lurking… Audio

Every day, agriculture tutor Joe Steventon heads out to high schools around the lower North Island. He round up kids and take them out to the countryside to find out what's involved in working the… Audio, Gallery

Parents are bracing themselves to cope with five weeks of industrial action from secondary teachers. Video, Audio

The grandfather of a Ihaia Maxwell, a teenager killed during a Palmerston North police pursuit, says he doesn't blame the officer involved but hopes police can find other ways of apprehending drivers.

The summer heat has impacting sleep patterns recently, and with parents trying to get their children back into regular bedtimes compatible with the school year, we're looking at some solutions. Sleep… Video, Audio

Science communication student Mary Rabbidge takes a look at the brains of teenage boys, to find out why they behave the way they do. Audio

Auckland couple Peter and Sandra Altman have been involved in the Toughlove organisation for 25 years, focussing on providing ongoing support for parents and teenagers going through difficult times… Audio

So now you've hit the turbulent teens - what to do ? They're attracted to risk, increasingly distracted, and less and less attached to adults. Many conventional forms of parenting rely on tools such… Audio

As if there weren't enough reasons to get your children off their digital devices, US researchers have found a link between texting, video chatting and hanging around on social media sites and… Audio