Youth
Govt to launch Smokefree 2025 action plan
The government will be launching its Getting to Smokefree 2025 action plan on Wednesday. Vape-Free Kids NZ co-founder Charyl Robinson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Westpac warns of 'spending hangover' from Black Friday
Westpac is warning younger New Zealanders they're more likely to end up with a "spending hangover" if they don't shop wisely in Black Friday weekend sales. Westpac's financial wellbeing programme… Audio
Govt needs to consider dropping NCEA level one: ERO
The Education Review Office says the newly overhauled level one of the NCEA, the national school qualification, is not working and may need to be ditched altogether. The Review office's evaluation… Audio
Unmasking the Monsters
It's the type of crime that many of us don't want to read or speak about - the content is often too disturbing to comprehend. But the sharing of child sex abuse material has skyrocketed both… Audio
Concern as children young as 10 vape
A new survey shows the numbers of teens taking up vaping is dropping - but advocates say older students are falling through the gaps. Audio
Number of young teens vaping drops: Survey
A new survey shows the numbers of young teens taking up vaping is dropping - but advocates say older students are falling through the gaps. Maia Ingoe reports. Audio
New Oranga Tamariki chief social worker defends record-keeping
Oranga Tamariki's new chief social worker is defending criticisms the ministry does not take record-keeping seriously. Investigative reporter Anusha Bradley spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Tauranga runner breaks record as 15 yo over 3000m
15-year-old Sam Ruthe is the fastest 15 year old over 3000m on the entire planet, he talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Coast To Coast Rangers - a charity to help kids
Yesterday Steve Gurney joined us for Sporting History. You can still listen to that conversation with the nine-time Coast to Cost race champion on the RNZ website Near the end of our conversation he… Audio
Government slammed for pushing on with boot camps amid trial
Labour has accused National of ignoring the evidence. Audio
Fergus takes on the World
Every now and again we receive an email from a listener suggesting we speak to a particular person - someone with an impressive story to tell. That's how we came to be in touch with Fergus Morunga… Audio
Poor outcomes for poverty
When it comes to our outcomes on poverty, New Zealand's marks are poor. Experts gathering the week in Wellington want to change that.
11-year-old golfer celebrates $10k win with Taupo hole in one
Taupo's iconic Hole In One challenge has another winner - and it's an 11-year-old from Tauranga - Leonard Powell has the story Audio
Oranga Tamariki social worker facing censure after removing child from grandmother
An Oranga Tamariki social worker is facing censure and supervision nine years after removing a child from her grandmother based on a string of unchecked lies filed with the Family Court. Investigative… Audio
Government to make formal apology to abuse in care survivors
The government's formal apology is set to get underway on Tuesday morning. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Sports News for 12 November 2024
Former captain Sam Cane's All Blacks career could be over after he and winger Mark Tele'a were ruled out of this weekend's test against France in Paris.
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Mothers of forcibly adopted newborn babies call to be included in abuse in care apology
Women whose newborn babies were forcibly taken for adoption want to be included in today's national apology for abuse in care. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
NZ's first full immersion te reo Maori careers workshop held
Susan Botting has this morning's report from the regions, today she tells us of a new Te Reo careers workshop held near Kaikohe Audio
Cancelled school bus leaves parents scrambling, and angry
The Ministry of Education has cancelled 39 rural bus routes. Parents say it will leave 100s of students unable to get to school. Audio
Dyslexic students tackle global problems at specialist workshops
A group of young Kiwi students with dyslexia got the chance to develop their entrepreneurial skills in tailor-made workshops this week. Audio
