Youth

The grand final of Young Farmer of the Year competition kicks off today.

It's the competition's 55th year - and will be held over the next three days in Timaru with $70,000 in prize money up for… Audio

The Manaaki Rangatahi Collective has been working with the Human Rights Commission on a two-year-long Housing Inquiry, which was released today.

Jackie Paul, an adviser to Manaaki Rangatahi in… Audio

The union representing youth workers says Oranga Tamariki needs to do a better job of protecting the safety of young people in the justice system. Eleven staff have now been stood down at an Oranga… Audio

Yet more Oranga Tamariki staff have been stood down over an alleged fight club at one of its youth justice residence. It follows a video being posted to social media showing two teenage boys attacking… Video, Audio

Four staff at an Oranga Tamariki youth justice unit have been stood down after a video emerged of two teenage boys attacking another and being egged on by fellow residents.

It happened at the same… Audio

On today’s episode, So’omalo catches up with Otara superstar HALES, Evie thinks she should provide DVD movie commentary, and we fill you in on the cat who caused a power outage in Napier.  Audio

In Australia a young Rugby League prodigy is tearing through his local league, setting all sorts of try scoring records. 6 year old Parker Tennant has scored a whopping 89 tries this season for the… Audio

An organisation that represents young people in care is disappointed it wasn't contacted when five teenagers forced their way onto the roof of Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki youth justice facility… Audio

Shut them down - that's the call from criminal justice charity JustSpeak regarding youth justice facilities, after eight young people climbed onto the roof of the Korowai Manaaki centre in Auckland on… Audio

The five remaining young people on the roof of an Auckland youth justice facility in Wiri in South Auckland have come down last night.

Eight had originally climbed onto the roof at Korowai Manaaki… Audio

These programmes are the last resort for kids who can't cope in mainstream schools – but barely any leave with NCEA qualifications. Audio

Young New Zealanders planning to head to the UK on their OE are getting an extra five years to do so, with the age limit being raised from 30 to 35 from July 1.

Also, visas under the Youth Mobility… Audio

On today’s episode, EDY catches up with So’omalo about new music and his PMA nomination, Cassie Henderson gives us advice on heartbreak and takes the Henderson quiz, and we hear about a soup that’s… Audio

On today's episode, So'omalo immediately regrets drinking a can of fizzy drink at 7am, Jiahu Symbols lead singer Andrew chats to Evie about their new EP, and the team get into Shortland Streets most… Audio

Vapers hooked on the habit are struggling to get the help they need to quit.

Te Whatu Ora is directing increasing numbers who have never smoked cigarettes but are addicted to vaping, to stop smoking… Audio