Youth
Children's commissioner launches survey for young people
The new chief children and young person's commissioner started the job at the beginning of this month and is wasting no time getting down to business by launching a survey asking mokopuna what's… Audio
The TAHI 16th November 2023
It's a big one, on today's show, Aaradhna, what more can we say, also joining us is the incredibly talented YAHYAH, it doesn't get much better than this folks! Audio
More details emerge about attempted breakout at Oranga Tamariki facility Te Puna Wai ō Tuhinapo
More details have emerged about an attempted breakout that ended in a stand-off on an Oranga Tamariki youth justice facility's gym roof. RNZ has obtained reports about the incident, revealing what… Audio
The TAHI 14th November 2023
When Evie's away, the mice...? Evie usually writes these things, So'omalo and Waimirirangi here, we're holding things down while everyone's away - On the show today we have Brandn Shiraz and Jupita… Audio
School children sailing the Cook Strait in dinghies, hoping for good weather
A group of Marlborough school children are planning to cross Cook Strait in dinghies this month. Aged between 11 and 15 they're hoping for a weather window to sail 2.3-metre Optimist dinghies and two… Audio
Report finds only half of families have children in swimming lessons
Almost half of Kiwi families don't have their children enrolled in swimming lessons and only two in five parents believe their kids have the skills to survive in a water emergency.
Those figures come… Audio
School attendance figures still low
School attendance figures have once again been described as some of the worst on record, with only 47 percent of students attending regularly in term two.
This is up by seven percent on the same time… Audio
The TAHI 9th November 2023
On today's show, Evie catches up with celebrity bird debate moderator Katie Fitzgerald, So'omālō talks music with KY Canoy, and Waimirirangi shares wisdom passed onto her from the Kaumātua Audio
Re-thinking the 'career conversation' with teens
If you ever ask a teenager what they're going to do after high school, you may notice them recoil. For many students in their final years of school this is an anxiety-inducing question. Career Coach… Audio
Youthline goes 24/7 amid rising mental health crisis
Anyone aged 12-24 can now talk to a registered counsellor, at any time of the day or night. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Sue Bradford and Scott Campbell
Wallace and panellists Sue Bradford and Scott Campbell discuss Youthline opening up their helplines 24/7. Audio
Closing the digital divide
Digital Future Aotearoa runs digital literacy and kids' coding workshops across the country. The charity just picked up an award at the Australia and New Zealand 2023 IDC Future Enterprise Awards… Audio
The TAHI 7th November 2023
On today’s show, music video extraordinaires Sports Team chats with Evie about their first-ever feature film, Waimirirangi fills us in on her trip to Te Tai Tokerau, and So’omālō wants us all to go… Audio
A week-long trip to Stewart Island/Rakiura up for grabs
The winners of a competition held by Mamaku Point Conservation Trust will see one lucky group visit Stewart Island/Rakiura to experience the regenerated forests and see the animals living in the… Audio
Brain cancer most deadly cancer for children
Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killers of children - and for unknown reasons, a third of cases are in Māori tamariki.
Auckland University researchers are using artificial intelligence to… Audio
The TAHI 2nd November 2023
On today’s show, Tim Provise talks about all his different jobs - from hosting to being ‘The Pie Guy’, Coast Arcade opens up about the changes in their band lineup, and we get passionate about Bird of… Audio
Drivers needed to transport young people
An Auckland transport service is looking for up to 70 drivers to help assist children and young people with safety or mobility needs to and from school. Cross Country Rentals already transports 2500… Audio
For Pete's sake: Brother's legacy lives on in 406 golf course charity challenge
There are around 406 golf courses in New Zealand and young golfer Peter Troake had a dream to play on every single one of them to raise money for Cure Kids. Audio
The TAHI 31st October 2023 (Halloween)
On today’s show, it’s Halloween! Comedian Liv McKenzie joins Evie to giggle through a conversation about her show ‘Cubicle Confessions’, Timmy the First talks with So’omālō about his latest single… Audio
Rail link for students between Christchurch and Dunedin proposed
A University of Otago lecturer wants a special railway line between Christchurch and Dunedin set up for students to travel between cities.
Otago Business School senior lecturer Dr Duncan Connors says… Audio