Youth
Stopping young ram raiders:
Outgoing Principal Youth Court Judge, John Walker, tells Kathryn about how youth court has changed over the years. He says the young people who do come before the court have complex issues underlying… Audio
'Students, families suffering needlessly' with delay in school disputes panel
Youth Law and the children's commissioner warn that children are being kicked out of class without good reason while the government dallies on setting up a school disputes panel.
Crime Stoppers wants families to dob in young people
A new campaign's being launched to encourage families to anonymously dob in young people who they think are involved in crime.
It comes after an uptick in some youth crimes this year.
Business… Audio
Families called on to report crime
Families and children are the target of a campaign asking people to report crime, to help break the cycle.
National calls for inquiry into handling of rapist's sentencing
National is calling on Minister of Justice Kiri Allan to launch an inquiry into the Crown's handling of the Jayden Meyer rape case and its implications.
Only a third of teenagers passed trial literacy test
The country's teenagers have again recorded poor results in a trial-run of new NCEA literacy and numeracy tests.
Just 34 percent of students who attempted the writing test passed - similar to last… Audio
Strong link between trauma, and young offenders
There are calls for tougher penalties on young people who commit criminal offending.
But who are they, and why are they breaking the law?
Police say more than 2000 charges have been filed in the… Audio
Rangatahi face unfair levels of disadvantage and exclusion - research
Rangatahi Māori face exclusion and disadvantage at a much higher rate than Pākehā youth, and researchers say action is needed. Audio
Season 2 Ep 3: Teenagers
The 1950s saw an explosion of youth culture. “Bodgies and widgies' ' tearing round on motorbikes & hanging out in milk bars scandalised many Kiwi adults. Was “the teenager” invented in the 1950s? And… Video, Audio
A gov report shows decline in child poverty numbers
The government says child poverty is declining in spite of Covid - but kids in single parent households are still struggling.
The annual Child Poverty Report shows hardship rates are declining and… Audio
Hillary Outdoors celebrating 50 years
Sir Edmund Hillary's grandson Alex is working hard to keep his trail blazing grandfather's legacy alive. Hillary Outdoors was founded by Sir Graeme Dingle in 1972 with Sir Edmund as patron. It's a… Audio
Sharing news in bite sized packages
In a bid to appeal to more gen-zers, Lucy Blakiston together with two others, founded "S*** You Should Care About" as a way to get younger people to engage with current affairs. Lucy talks to Jesse. Audio
OT failures found ahead of child's "preventable" murder
The Chief Ombudsman says the death of a 5 year old, Malachi Subecz, could have been prevented had Oranga Tamariki done its job properly.
In a rare move, Peter Boshier has publicly released his… Audio
Māori and ethnic minority students perceived as white experience less discrimination - research
Racism towards indigenous people or those from ethnic minorities is experienced at higher rates by people of colour than those perceived as white, new research shows. Audio
Principals worry this year could be worst in pandemic for NCEA credits
Principals spoken to by RNZ said two-and-a-half years of Covid-19 disruption had left many young people short of the motivation and credits they needed to get their NCEA qualifications.
Iwi-led Southland charity opens another nursery on first anniversary
An iwi-led Southland environmental charity is helping rangatahi into new careers and turning its attention to large-scale restoration projects.
Off-duty officer unjustified punching 14yo boy
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an off-duty officer was not justified in punching a 14-year teenage boy for stealing cigarettes from his home.
It says the officer then found… Audio
Violent attacks on teenagers at Christchurch's Riccarton mall
A series of violent attacks on teenagers around a Christchurch mall has sparked concerns among community leaders.
A Christchurch secondary school has issued a warning to parents with officials now… Audio
Pressure building to stop Lotto selling to children
The government is under pressure to stop Lotto selling gambling products to children.
There is no age restriction on buying Lotto tickets and one study of Pasifika children in New Zealand found seven… Audio
Te Paati Māori calls for action on police photo collection practices
Te Paati Māori is demanding action after revelations the police have routinely illegally photographed and filmed people.
