Youth
South African mother on trial spoke of harming children in messages to friends
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Crown lawyers say the South African mother standing trial for the murder of her three daughters in Timaru in 2021, talks about harming her… Audio
Reversing the trend of girls quitting sport in their teens
Studies have found that girls are twice as likely to call it quits on sports by the age of 14 than boys are. CoachMate and Team Heroine have put together a How to Guide titled "Keeping Girls in the… Audio
The TAHI Thursday 13th July 2023
Comedian and Host of The Spinoff series 2 Cents 2 Much Janaye Henry joins us to talk about the topics covered on the show. Also joining us is exciting new artist Elena chatting her latest release and… Audio
The TAHI Tuesday 11th July 2023
On today's episode, In Depth Te Ao Māori journalist Ella Stewart explains how hold your own hautapu ceremony this Matariki, 0800 Collective chat with So’omalo about their ‘Say Less’ tour, and we… Audio
Kids spending one-third of spare time on phones: new study
Obesity, poor sleep and poor mental wellbeing are just some of the potential problems for children who spend too much time staring at their phones, according to research published today in the New… Audio
Housing watchdog needed for accountability and overview - agencies
Making housing a fundamental human right would help crack down on a range of factors contributing to the fact decent housing is not available to all in New Zealand, advocates and advisors say. Audio
The TAHI Thursday 6th July 2023
On today’s episode we have two TAHI VIP’s! So’omalo catches up with PATI AF about her new body of work a break from the scene, Evie gets the scoop on MAZBOU Q and Jesse Booth’s latest collaboration,… Audio
Oranga Tamariki workers lack training, union says
The union representing Oranga Tamariki youth workers says they're being sent into challenging environments without enough training.
Public Service Association organiser, Joe McCroy, says the work is… Audio
Oranga Tamariki lacks touch, former youth resident says
A former resident of Oranga Tamariki youth justice facilities says the agency is out of touch with its own services.
The last week has seen revelations of staff mistreating rangatahi, a two-night… Audio
Young Farmer of the Year grand final begins
The grand final of Young Farmer of the Year competition kicks off today.
It's the competition's 55th year - and will be held over the next three days in Timaru with $70,000 in prize money up for… Audio
Youth homelessness worries group
The Manaaki Rangatahi Collective has been working with the Human Rights Commission on a two-year-long Housing Inquiry, which was released today.
Jackie Paul, an adviser to Manaaki Rangatahi in… Audio
Union says OT needs to better protect young people in state care
The union representing youth workers says Oranga Tamariki needs to do a better job of protecting the safety of young people in the justice system. Eleven staff have now been stood down at an Oranga… Audio
11 staff stood down over fighting in Youth Justice facilities
Yet more Oranga Tamariki staff have been stood down over an alleged fight club at one of its youth justice residence. It follows a video being posted to social media showing two teenage boys attacking… Video, Audio
Oranga Tamariki controversy: 'Totally unacceptable' staff member filmed fight
Oranga Tamariki says the video that has been circulating online of two teenage boys attacking one another at its youth justice unit was filmed by a staff member. Audio
Oranga Tamariki controversy: 'Totally unacceptable' staff member filmed fight
Oranga Tamariki says the video that has been circulating online of two teenage boys attacking one another at its youth justice unit was filmed by a staff member.
Five youths arrested after Napier burglary
Police have arrested five youths in Napier after a stolen vehicle used in a burglary was spotted by a patrol.
Four staff stood down from youth justice unit
Four staff at an Oranga Tamariki youth justice unit have been stood down after a video emerged of two teenage boys attacking another and being egged on by fellow residents.
It happened at the same… Audio
The TAHI Tuesday 4th July 2023
On today’s episode, So’omalo catches up with Otara superstar HALES, Evie thinks she should provide DVD movie commentary, and we fill you in on the cat who caused a power outage in Napier. Audio
Six-year-old league lad heading for 100 tries this season
In Australia a young Rugby League prodigy is tearing through his local league, setting all sorts of try scoring records. 6 year old Parker Tennant has scored a whopping 89 tries this season for the… Audio
Oranga Tamariki disappointed it wasn't contacted
An organisation that represents young people in care is disappointed it wasn't contacted when five teenagers forced their way onto the roof of Oranga Tamariki's Korowai Manaaki youth justice facility… Audio
