Youth
The TAHI 12th December 2023
On today's episode, Banjo of Auckland trance rock band PSYCHOWOLF chats about starting up an independent label. We get into Aotearoa's most searched terms of 2023, and So'omalo wonders why washing… Audio
Number of young people regularly vaping continues to drop
The number of young people who regularly vape has fallen for the second year in the row. A survey of nearly 30-thousand students by smokefree action group ASH shows the proportion of year 10 pupils… Audio
The TAHI 7th December 2023
On today’s show, we introduce you to Sharni Daze, a local artist combining house music and pop. So’omālō catches up with neo-seoul jazz musician Tusekah, and we try to figure out why streaming… Audio
15 yo ice skater Dwayne Li representing NZ at Gangwon 2024
A 15-year-old has become the first ever ice figure skater from New Zealand to be selected for the Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea. Dwayne Li will be competing for the individual men's event… Audio
What's causing Kiwi teens' PISA scores to drop?
Kiwi teens have slipped down the international rankings of reading, maths and science again. To explain what this means for students beginning NCEA - founder of the Education Hub, Dr Nina Hood. Audio
'It's like I'm his big brother now' - Charity says need for mentors greater than ever after cyclone
A Hawke's Bay charity says the number of young people waiting to be matched with a mentor had jumped following Cyclone Gabrielle.
The TAHI 5th December 2023
We are officially an award winning podcast! On today’s show, Rei reflects on 2023 and chats about his latest track ‘Tīoi’, R&B songstress Lara Andello zooms in before heading on the next leg of her… Audio
The TAHI 30th November 2023
On today's show Evie catches up with childhood friend and award-winning artist Vera Ellen, So’omālō chats with TAHI fan and aspiring music journalist Mia Faiumu, plus we get vulnies and reveal our… Audio
Sustainable Food Company recognised for their approach
The 2023 Impact Award winners were announced earlier this month, Amy Klitscher took out the Climate Award for her enterprise the Sustainable Food Company, her catering business with a plant-based… Audio
Teen Youth and Rescue programme going strong
Steve Campbell has been working with youth to develop the next generation of Search and Rescue and Civil Defense emergency practitioners through the YSAR programme. He speaks to Jesse. Audio
The TAHI 28th November 2023
On today's show global country music artist Kaylee Bell chats about her new tour, the nicest man on earth Myshaan tells us when he's finally releasing his Tiktok famous waiata and we discuss some of… Audio
‘Anything can be art’ an eight year old artist and curator’s Ōtautahi exhibition
Artist Pia Hill was four when she held her first group exhibition as a curator, in her bedroom. The Bat Show raised hundreds of dollars towards these endangered species conservation.
Now, aged… Audio
Sex education book given unrestricted classification in NZ
A controversial Australian sex education book has been given an "unrestricted classification" in New Zealand, following a ruling from Te Mana Whakaatu Classification Office.
The book was taken off… Audio
The TAHI 23rd November 2023
On Today’s show, So’omālō is away so it’s girls show!! (plus Harry). Kenzie from Welly joins us to talk about her single with Poetik, Crystal Choi of Phoebe Rings talks about the groups new Korean… Audio
How to be an emotion coach for your teen
Getting "jollied along" by a parent won't help an upset teenager learn how to deal with their own difficult feelings, says clinical psychologist Zara Mansoor. "One thing that's really challenging for… Audio
'Prison napalm' mixture thrown at teenager in youth justice facility
A teenager is being treated in hospital after being injured with hot water and sugar at a youth justice facility in Auckland.
The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Raj Chakraborti (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panelists Nalini Baruch and Raj Chakraborti discuss plans to change Petone's name to Pita-One, the rise of online gambling in schools, and a grandmother who ended up… Audio
The Panel with Aimie Hines and Simon Pound (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Aimie Hines and Simon Pound talk about struggles when parenting neurodiverse children, tricks for saving water, and the latest series of The Crown on… Audio
The TAHI 21st November 2023
On today’s show, we welcome back Harry and Evie from their various vacations! We discuss the drama at Newmarket carpark, get the low-down on Italian seagulls, and re-cap the League of Legends World… Audio
U.S. make commitments to Pacific youth on global issues
U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues meet Pasifika on how to address worldwide challenges including climate change. Audio