Youth
Students' NCEA results won't count if they return to regular schools
An unknown number of teens in health schools and alternative education have earned NCEA literacy and numeracy standards that won't count if they return to regular schools. Education correspondent John… Audio
Missing Wellington 12-year-old makes contact with friend
Twelve-year-old William Walmsley, missing since Saturday, has made brief contact with a friend last night. His father Andrew Walmsley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Peter Elliott (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Niki Bezzant and Peter Elliott. They discuss local opposition to speed limit increases in Gisborne, an approved digital billboard that may… Audio
Olivia Podmore inquest: 'They turned a blind eye' - family condemn sports leadership
The mum and stepfather of Olivia Podmore say Cycling New Zealand and High Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ) chose medals over the welfare of their daughter. Audio
How technology can get young people reading
Just under 40 per cent of 18-24-year-olds said they don't like reading according to a new annual survey. Audio
The Bluey episode that raises questions about parents' phone use
Is it okay to be on your phone when your kids are demanding your attention?
Former head of Facebook calls for under-16 ban
The former head of Facebook for Australia and New Zealand thinks New Zealand should follow Australia's lead and ban under-16s from having social media accounts. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Stephen Scheeler
Former Facebook CEO, Stephen Scheeler, on how the Social media giant targets teens with low self esteem. Plus, his insights into Mark Zuckerberg and why he thinks "he's failed the test" when it comes… Video, Audio
Whakatane teen does 4-day hikoi for Maori Wards
At 15, Jack Karetai Barrett is too young to vote - but not too young to educate others, he's on a hikoi to spread the good word on Maori wards. Audio
Adolescence: the manosphere explained
Adolescence is the TV series that everyone can't stop talking about. It follows a British family as their world turns upside down when 13-year-old Jamie is arrested for murdering a schoolmate. Audio
More kids struggling with poverty than last year - official figures
The annual report on the child and youth strategy looked at poverty measures and indicators between July 2023 and June 2024.
Three youths on run from Oranga Tamariki remand still missing
Six young people absconded from the community remand homes in two separate, unrelated incidents on 8 April.
Majority of parents believe they should decide when teens use social media
A new survey has found four out of five New Zealanders believe parents should decide when teens can start using social media. Make Sense co-founder and parenting educator Holly Brooker spoke to Paddy… Audio
Mum recalls 'horrendous aftermath' of dog attack on son
The Auckland mum is sharing her story as part of Dog Bite Prevention Week.
Government considers u-turn on baby formula rules after industry shift
The formula companies wanted the government to opt out of tougher regulation, but now they want back in. Audio
Long-awaited family violence report never released
Current politicians have little knowledge of a long-awaited report that family violence experts say the Ministry of Justice buried and which shows children are at risk in the judicial system. Amy… Audio
'For the kids': Luxon hears Polyfest funding plea
Polyfest's 50th anniversary transformed from a mere celebration into a powerful call for the government to invest in Aotearoa New Zealand's largest cultural youth festival.
'Worst Children's Library' aims to uncover harmful internet content
Children's unfiltered access to the internet is under scrutiny these days thanks to shows like Netflix series Adolescence, and one initiative in Auckland aims to draw even more attention to the danger… Audio
Top marks for education authorities from minister
Erica Stanford says her main agencies have improved since she gave them dire satisfaction ratings last year.
Feature interview: social media as WMD
The first generation to grow up never knowing a time before smartphones and social media has had enough. As a teenager, Emma Lembke saw her own mental health declining with constant scrolling and… Audio
