Megan Whelan
Web review with Megan Whelan
Megan Whelan talks about reddit, a Hacking team hack, and the England women's football tweet. Audio
Online lives - The Wireless
Writer, director, and actress Lena Dunham says that while there are a lot of people she loves on Twitter, it's impossible to find them without reading things telling her that she should be "buried… Audio
Youth drug use - The Wireless
Research has shown a clear link between the age at which someone first tries drugs, and the likelihood they'll engage in so-called anti-social behaviour. Worryingly, both internationally and in New… Audio
Women in science - The Wireless
The place of women in STEM - science, technology, engineering and mathematics - has received a lot of media coverage in the past couple of years. A 2011 report by the New Zealand Association of Women… Audio
Christchurch Youth Council - The Wireless
Stories about Christchurch often feature two narratives - either optimism about the pace of the re-build, or frustration at the grim reality. But the Christchurch Youth Council wants people to know… Audio
Wellington declares itself "vampire friendly"
And in the same month Wellington was declared "vampire friendly" and the Wellington sign near the airport was changed. Audio
Drug driving on the rise
New figures from ESR show a small but increasing number of people testing positive for drugs while driving. Audio
The election online
Megan Whelan from The Wireless has been watching Twitter and Facebook for election updates. Audio
The election online
Megan Whelan from The Wireless has been watching Twitter and Facebook for election updates. Audio
Mood of election campaign may put off young voters
A youth campaigner says the mood of the final week of the election campaign may put young people off voting on Saturday. Parties, union, and activist movements have been working hard to get out the… Audio
What issues are young voters concerned about?
Megan Whelan, a Senior Producer with Radio New Zealand's Youth website The Wireless discusses Ask Away - in which young people get to directly question candidates. Audio
Insight for 7 September 2014 - Sparking the Youth Vote
Megan Whelan and Elle Hunt explore the campaigns to get out the youth vote. Video, Audio
One in every four people under 30 not enrolled to vote
Two weeks out from the election, a quarter of people under 30 are yet to enrol to vote. Audio
Wellington declares itself "vampire friendly"
The capital has been declared "vampire friendly" with hints that some of the undead may even be present in the Beehive. Audio
Insight for 23 March 2014 - Mental Health in NZ
Megan Whelan explores access to mental health serivces in the face of a suicide rate that is resistant to change Audio
New Zealand's high suicide rate might be starting to come down
The Chief Coroner says there are some encouraging signs that New Zealand's stubbornly high suicide rate might be starting to come down. Audio
Insight for 17 November 2013 - Safer Sex?
Megan Whelan explores whether young people are getting the education about sexuality they need. Audio
Auckland sex scandal raises questions about sex education
The Auckland teenage sex scandal has raised questions about whether there needs to be a shake up in what schools teach about sexual behaviour. Audio
Megan Whelan: The Wireless
Senior producer from The Wireless talks about Radio NZ's recently launched youth network. Audio