Youth
Police accused of leaving children alone after arrests
Police Minister Mark Mitchell has rejected claims that police left young children to fend for themselves after their parents had been arrested during an operation in Opotiki. Te Whakatohea kaikorero… Audio
AI ate my homework
Chat GPT is here and changing education, with new versions of the technology making the use of it harder to detect Audio
How two Dunedin foodies ended up looking for spices on a Sri Lankan mountain
There are light-hearted wild goose chases for elusive spices, hilarious scenes with Baghya trying her hand at making local dishes, wide-eyed wanderings through ancient food forests but also instants…
Learning to play
Playing is an essential part of childhood. But in the era of devices and screen time, are tamariki missing out on play? Audio
'It's all really about healing': NZ's first purpose-built Youth Hub opens
It comes after more than a decade of planning, fundraising, and construction with Dame Sue Bagshaw the driving force.
Govt school lunch changes could result in 2000 job losses
Up to 2000 people could lose their jobs as a result of the government's change to the school lunches funding model. Trust house chief executive John Prendergast spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Chronic student absences on the rise
Chronic student absences have doubled in the last decade, with more than 80,000 students - that's one in ten - missing more than three weeks in Term 2 this year. Purapura Whetu chief executive… Audio
Student stress 'heartbreaking' as exams loom: teacher
A Wellington teacher and study coach says she's seeing increased levels of anxiety and stress among NCEA students, and their parents, as exams loom. Audio
CHOGM: More than just an expensive talkfest
A look at some of the people who turned up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, hoping to advance plans for global change Audio
Young politician hopes award will inspire youth
Many say young people are the leaders of tomorrow. Dr Will Flavell disagrees: "Our young people are the leaders of now."
'There isn't enough opportunities for youth': Teenagers struggling to get summer jobs
One teenager told First Up he was rejected for an entry-level role at a fast food chain because the employer received 600 applications. Audio
NZ seeing a critical shortage in pilots in next 10 years
Aotearoa is facing a critical shortage of pilots, Auckland Pilot Training Group's Irene King talked with Nathan Rarere about what can be done. Audio
Teenagers finding it hard to get summer jobs - we have tips
School's almost out and summer holiday jobs are almost in - if they can found that is - producer Mahvash Ikram talks with summer job seekers. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 22 October 2024
In today's episode, former Green MP Darleen Tana has officially been ejected from Parliament. A group of young people who were protesting on the roof of a youth justice facility in South Auckland have… Audio
All young people down from youth justice facility roof
All the young people who were protesting on the roof of a youth justice facility in South Auckland have now come down. Oranga Tamariki says thirteen young people made it onto the roof of its Korowai… Audio
Youths spend night on roof of justice facility
Seven youths in Wiri South Auckland spent the night on the roof of a building of a youth justice facility. Oranga Tamariki says that 13 young people originally gained access to the roof of its Korowai… Audio
Solving the World's Problems: rest homes for young people
This week Ali Jones advocates for setting up rest homes for people between the ages of 50 to 60. Audio
Inside New Zealand's first-ever COP Simulation
Around 30 rangatahi got to experience the day in a life of a Conference of the Parties delegate.
Destination Play promises something for everyone
A seven-million-dollar playground emerging on the New Plymouth coastline promises something for everyone - young or old. When complete, Destination Play will cover two hectares and include a dozen… Audio
Youth councillors given voting rights on committees
It's a controversial move, but the mayor pushed the proposal over the line. Audio
