Youth

In tackling child obesity, it seems you are not just what you eat, but when and how you eat too.

Nearly a third of children in Aotearoa between the ages of two to fourteen are obese, and the number… Audio

Various government agencies remain tight-lipped over the death of a baby in the Lower Hutt suburb of Taita.

Two-year-old Ruthless-Empire Ahipene Wall's death is being treated as a homicide after a… Audio

On today's show, So’omālō talks to Ben Horlock of Mirage about their debut single, Rebel Reid of Valkyrie gets candid with Evie about grief and her new project, and X (FKA Twitter) costs $1 now! We… Audio

Bestselling author and psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg talks to Kathryn about creating and fostering the grandparent-grandchild relationship. Throughout time it has been a special relationship, but as… Audio

Entries for the BioHeritage National Science Challenge closes later this evening. The competition gave kids young and old the opportunity to make and colour their own paper kanakana in the hopes of… Audio

On today’s show, it’s ADHD awareness month, so beware of Evie. Gussie Larkin joins us to chat about Mermaidens' latest album and the state of Aotearoa’s creative industries, So’omālō gives us a… Audio

A former student who was groomed and sexually abused by her teacher wants teachers banned from talking to students on social media.

As the law currently stands, if a child is over 16, they have… Audio

Hazing rituals at Otago University are getting more extreme, with even those all in favour of the student culture asking if they've gone too far.  Audio

On today's show, So’omālō catches up with rapper Juwan while he’s in the country, Evie finds all the things Aotearoa wins at per capita, we celebrate the Creative NZ Arts Pasifika Awards, and figure… Audio

Parents often say they never stop worrying about their offspring. But how does parenting change as your children become adults? Are today's adult children more dependent on their elders for longer… Audio

A victims' advocate says a Supreme Court hearing about name suppression on Thursday could set an important precedent.

The case centres around a man who pleaded guilty to sexual offending against six… Audio

On today’s show, STNDRD talks to So’omālō about their latest single with Canaan Ene & Tomorrow People. Evie catches up with Gracie Moller about her Mean Girls-inspired single, Waimirirangi catches us… Audio

Kiwi-Samoan hip-hop artist Tha Movement (aka David Saotupe) is a proud son of Ōtara who also works as a music therapist with local kids. He tells So'omalo Iteni Schwalger about why he wants to help… Video

On today’s show, Waimirirangi catches up with far north mayor Moko Tepania after his big win in the UK, So’omālō chats to dancers and now musicians Brooke x Starce, and Evie tries to find anyone who… Audio

Only nine percent of Oranga Tamariki caregivers are specially trained to help children who've lived with trauma, even though many of those in their care have experienced harm.

A 21-year-old woman… Audio

On todays show, So’omālō catches up with Ōtara legend Tha Movement, Evie wonders if Clifford the big red dog could be used as a weapon of war, and Waimirirangi challenges boss man Harry to complete… Audio