Youth
Teacher-only days continue: Education Minister says Seymour overstepped
Education Minister Erica Stanford says it wasn't David Seymour's place to say teacher-only days would be cut back.
Tick for 'short' bootcamp review too soon - children's commissioner
The government should not set military style academies into youth justice law, the children's commissioner says, despite its first bootcamp getting a glowing report.
Removing teacher requirements could be devastating, Teaching Council says
The Teaching Council says it's worried the government will remove current requirements for qualified early childhood teachers.
Funding approved for Wellington Girls' College classrooms, hall
The school's biggest teaching block was pronounced earthquake-prone last year
'My way of cleaning up one little corner of the internet'
Psychologist and TikTok sensation, Britain's Dr Julie Smith breaks down complex ideas about how our mind works into simple and creative snack-size viral videos. Audio
Teenage running prodigy sets course for athletics stardom
The 15-year-old has become New Zealand's youngest-ever senior men's athletics champion.
Astrology’s star is rising with Gen Z
Whilst technological advancements usually ring a death knell for pseudoscientific beliefs, astrology is having a renaissance through technology and in particular with younger generations. Audio
TikTok: Security concern or victim of geopolitics?
TikTok is the social media app that feels like it is taking over the world, but can genuine security concerns be separated from the international politics? Audio
People placed in state care died earlier, more violent deaths, study finds
The new study used a substantial sample of approximately 20,000 children placed in care between 1950-1999.
Waitangi delivers education classrooms can't provide
Kaiako Tania Koroi Nohotima said Waitangi provided a valuable holistic learning environment for students.
The Kāpiti College student who does it all
We first spoke to Kāpiti College student Aroa Al Masri when she was selected to appear on a Korean reality TV show. Well, as it turns out, TV star is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to… Audio
The Panel with Zoe George and Nick Leggett (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Nick Leggett talk about a new "Boot the Bill" campaign against military style youth boot camps, poo pollution from pooches, and the… Audio
'Boot the Bill': Plea for government to put a stop to military-style camps
"The right to campaign, protest, and petition is a blessing we have," Children's Minister Karen Chhour told RNZ in response.
Back to school is financially tough for many whanau
The principal at Carlton School in Whanganui, Gary Johnson, talks about the start of the school year being a tough time for many families and what it takes to get kids to class. Audio
The Panel with Sarah Perriam-Lampp and Peter Dunne (Part 2)
Tonight on the second part of The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sarah Perriam-Lampp and Peter Dunne discuss new data showing the impact hunger has on student results and the Hamilton… Audio
So you think you know Sumeria? Kids and their clothes
Assyirologist David Hilder joins Ellie once again to break down what life might have been like for kids in ancient Mesopotamia. Audio
Auckland eatery Amore to pay $18k over unfair contract
After eight months working as a kitchen hand, a 16-year-old says she felt backed into a corner by her employer who told her she no longer had a job if she did not sign a casual contract.
Wayne Benton: living a more purposeful life
Attitude Check is a book about living a more purposeful life, written by Wayne Benton. Audio
Protecting children, helping parents: NZ social workers speak about the challenges of their jobs
Analysis - Research looking at the experiences of social and family workers themselves found participants expressed discomfort in knowing about the harm to children yet feeling helpless.
Sir Graeme and Lady Dingle on helping young people to thrive
Sir Graeme Dingle has undertaken innumerable adventures around the globe, including hundreds of mountaineering, rock climbing and adventuring firsts. Audio
