Youth
Full Spectrum experience to light up Auckland School Holidays
Artist Anthony Van Dorsten lights up Aotea Square for the school holidays, he talked with Nathan Rarere about what the experience is all about. Audio
One hundred years of child rights
The Declaration of the Rights of the Child was adopted on 26 September 1924. But what do children still need after 100 years? Audio
Coalition announces school truancy crackdown
Parents could face prosecution if their child misses school 15 days in a year as part of the coalition's truancy crackdown. Associate Education Minister David Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Teachers using AI to create lessons and mark work
School kids are being told not to use artificial intelligence to do their work, but that's exactly what some of their teachers are doing. Here's our education correspondent John Gerritsen. Audio
Suffering in silence - the hidden burden of pain in NZ
People suffering chronic pain, including children and teenagers, are missing out on treatment due to a lack of services in many regions, putting their recovery at risk. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Green Party on cost to reach child poverty targets
Top officials advised the Government it would cost $3 billion a year for New Zealand to reach the child poverty reduction target set by the last Labour Government. Green party spokeperson on poverty… Audio
Māori highschool gives sneak peek into perfomance
Te Kura kaupapa Māori o Ruamata is a total immersion Māori highschool based in Rotorua competing for Smoke Free Rock Quest 2024. Audio
Instagram to introduce youth version
Millions of young social media users will be automatically moved to a new version of Instagram ... with built-in protections controlled by their parents. This is part of a plan from Meta - which owns… Audio
The massive cost of not getting an HPV vaccination
Every year, 600 people are diagnosed with HPV-related cancers that could be prevented with a free vaccine
How NZ is failing at HPV cancer prevention
Every year, 600 people are diagnosed with HPV-related cancers that could be prevented with a free vaccine. Audio
The Panel with Andie McCombs and Mark Knoff Thomas (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Andie McCombs and Mark Knoff Thomas discuss government moves to clarify whether a worker is a contractor or an employee following a landmark case… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 16 September 2024
On today's episode, our correspondent in the USA provides the latest on an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump; Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Brooke van Velden… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 13 September 2024
On today's episode, a Waitangi Tribunal report into changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act has found the amendment breaches principals of the Treaty, and risks significantly endangering the… Audio
MP recognised as young politician of the year
The country's youngest MP - Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke from Te Pati Maori has been recognised internationally for her work in politics on The One Young World Politician of the Year Award. She spoke to… Audio
Paedophile priests were dumped in the Pacific as 'geographic solution'
The region served as a perfect hiding place for priests accused of sexual abuse. Some didn't stop when they got there.
Paedophile priests dumped in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands served as a perfect hiding place for priests accused of sexual abuse. Some didn't stop when they got there. Audio
Australia to set minimum age for social media
The Australian government has committed to setting a minimum social media age limit, citing concerns about mental and physical health. Burnet Institute programme director of behaviours and health… Audio
Concerns over ongoing harm of mokopuna in youth justice system
New Zealand's detention watchdogs have sounded the alarm of the ongoing harm mokopuna are experiencing in the youth justice system. Chief Children's Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Heidi Simpson & MACEY
Tonight is the Pacific Music Awards and So'omalo gives you all the details on what to expect and where to keep up with it all! We have musicians Heidi Simpson and MACEY join us for chats and we have… Audio