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Government to make formal apology to abuse in care survivors
The government's formal apology is set to get underway on Tuesday morning. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Sports News for 12 November 2024
Former captain Sam Cane's All Blacks career could be over after he and winger Mark Tele'a were ruled out of this weekend's test against France in Paris.
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Mothers of forcibly adopted newborn babies call to be included in abuse in care apology
Women whose newborn babies were forcibly taken for adoption want to be included in today's national apology for abuse in care. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
NZ's first full immersion te reo Maori careers workshop held
Susan Botting has this morning's report from the regions, today she tells us of a new Te Reo careers workshop held near Kaikohe Audio
Cancelled school bus leaves parents scrambling, and angry
The Ministry of Education has cancelled 39 rural bus routes. Parents say it will leave 100s of students unable to get to school. Audio
Dyslexic students tackle global problems at specialist workshops
A group of young Kiwi students with dyslexia got the chance to develop their entrepreneurial skills in tailor-made workshops this week. Audio
Police accused of leaving children alone after arrests
Police Minister Mark Mitchell has rejected claims that police left young children to fend for themselves after their parents had been arrested during an operation in Opotiki. Te Whakatohea kaikorero… Audio
AI ate my homework
Chat GPT is here and changing education, with new versions of the technology making the use of it harder to detect Audio
How two Dunedin foodies ended up looking for spices on a Sri Lankan mountain
There are light-hearted wild goose chases for elusive spices, hilarious scenes with Baghya trying her hand at making local dishes, wide-eyed wanderings through ancient food forests but also instants…
Learning to play
Playing is an essential part of childhood. But in the era of devices and screen time, are tamariki missing out on play? Audio
'It's all really about healing': NZ's first purpose-built Youth Hub opens
It comes after more than a decade of planning, fundraising, and construction with Dame Sue Bagshaw the driving force.
Govt school lunch changes could result in 2000 job losses
Up to 2000 people could lose their jobs as a result of the government's change to the school lunches funding model. Trust house chief executive John Prendergast spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Chronic student absences on the rise
Chronic student absences have doubled in the last decade, with more than 80,000 students - that's one in ten - missing more than three weeks in Term 2 this year. Purapura Whetu chief executive… Audio
Student stress 'heartbreaking' as exams loom: teacher
A Wellington teacher and study coach says she's seeing increased levels of anxiety and stress among NCEA students, and their parents, as exams loom. Audio
CHOGM: More than just an expensive talkfest
A look at some of the people who turned up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, hoping to advance plans for global change Audio
Young politician hopes award will inspire youth
Many say young people are the leaders of tomorrow. Dr Will Flavell disagrees: "Our young people are the leaders of now."
'There isn't enough opportunities for youth': Teenagers struggling to get summer jobs
One teenager told First Up he was rejected for an entry-level role at a fast food chain because the employer received 600 applications. Audio
NZ seeing a critical shortage in pilots in next 10 years
Aotearoa is facing a critical shortage of pilots, Auckland Pilot Training Group's Irene King talked with Nathan Rarere about what can be done. Audio
Teenagers finding it hard to get summer jobs - we have tips
School's almost out and summer holiday jobs are almost in - if they can found that is - producer Mahvash Ikram talks with summer job seekers. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 22 October 2024
In today's episode, former Green MP Darleen Tana has officially been ejected from Parliament. A group of young people who were protesting on the roof of a youth justice facility in South Auckland have… Audio
