Youth

People working on the front line with troubled kids know well that creating empathy towards animals helps to break the cycle of violence. Katie and Dean Shannon have just written a book 'It's Not the… Audio

On today’s show, Valley Kids dial in to discuss their new single and rank all of the valleys in Wellington, Phoebe Rings’ Crystal Choi uses her second appearance on the show to chat about the bands'… Audio

The Government has announced a crackdown on truancy and school attendance which will include a traffic light system of punishments for students and their parents.

It's one of a raft of changes to try… Audio

A weekly look at how many students are attending school will be published from next month with the Coalition planning to ramp it up to daily reporting at the start of next year.

The Ministry of… Audio

Our southern most city has been struggling with escalting youth crime. According to Invercargill's maoyor it's at an all time high with vehicle thefts, break-ins, assaults, as well as death and rape… Audio

Funding for a major study of New Zealand children's health and wellbeing has ended and the Government is considering its future.

The Ministry for Social Development did not renew the contract for the… Audio

While technology does have some benefits to learning, there is mounting evidence that too much screen time is doing more harm than good.  Audio

On todays episode, Ray Leslie speaks on her latest single ‘The Fridge All Stocked”, Evie tries her hand at making AI music and offends everybody in the process, and So’omālō breaks down the DOC’s… Audio

The digital world can be a confronting and confusing place for many of us, as we try and decipher what's real and what's not.  Audio

Public health researchers say tobacco companies are targeting young people through advertising on Tiktok with illegal products.

It is currently illegal to sell the products such as chewing tobacco… Audio

On today’s episode, Evie is back (again). So’omālō tells us the safest way to consume leftovers, we rank all the best April fool’s jokes, and find the perfect formula for casting the next Bachelor. Audio

On today’s show, guest appearances from emerging musicians Reiki Ruawai as well as Hone who chat with So’omālō about their latest tracks, and we discuss the origins of the heimlich. Audio

Teachers and principals around Aotearoa are doing it tough in the classroom as they struggle with changing and worsening student behaviour.

An Education Review Office report says disruptive and… Audio

The Education Review Office says teachers are seeing fighting and vandalism every day.

And the office says it's time for national action to rein in the violent behaviour.

Secondary Principal… Audio

The Education Review Office says bad behaviour in schools has reached critical levels, with teachers seeing fighting and vandalism every day.

The office is calling for national action to rein in the… Audio

A group of mothers turned up at parliament today to urge MPs to take stronger action on vaping.

Vape Free Kids appeared before the Health Select Committee with a 13,000 signature strong petition… Audio

On todays show, Evie is back with a brand new look! Tween stars of Aotearoa’s latest feature film The Mountain give us some behind the scenes insight, and we yap along with musician YAHYAH who tells… Audio