Youth
New "Dear Children" urgent advocacy campaign launched
The Children's Commissioner has launched what she's calling an urgent advocacy campaign to prevent children being neglected, abused and killed. Dr Claire Achmad spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Kid beekeeper building business one honey jar at a time
Aidan Thompson is a bee-keeper, and he's only 11.. Ke-xin Li has the story Audio
Terror under the tree - the toys that can kill
Between the high cost of living and a slew of toys failing safety tests, buying Christmas presents for kids is fraught. Audio
What to know about Australia's social media ban, which starts today
After more than a year of planning and global scrutiny, the ban is finally a reality for millions across the ditch.
Select committee debate descends into name calling amongst MPs
An MP was accused of being a bully and a jerk - and another an actor - during a select committee debate over school lunches. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Students, Style and Sustainability
Te Oraka is a secondhand shop and social enterprise run by students, for students and it operates a circular economy where all profits are fed back into the business. Katy Gosset visits the thriving… Audio
The Panel with Tim Batt and Aimie Hines, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Tim Batt and Aimie Hines. First up, rates caps are here. From 2027, councils won't be able to increase rates by more than 4 percent per… Audio
Youth homelessness on the rise
Young people are living on the streets and sleeping in cars, and an Auckland support service says it's getting worse. Kick Back has put out its first State of the Street report and says it's an SOS to… Audio
Youth homelessness increasing in New Zealand
Youth homelessness is increasing in New Zealand, particularly in Auckland, according to a new report from Youth Development organisation Kick Back. Aaron Hendry spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Young ballet star heading for Switzerland's Prix de Lausanne
A rising Christchurch ballet star is poised to take another big leap in her career, after being selected as a candidate for Switzerland's prestigious Prix de Lausanne. RNZs Jean Edwards reports. Audio
Vaping rates drop for Year 10 students
A survey of more than 30,000 year-10 students has found vaping rates have dropped from a peak in 2022. Emeritus Professor Robert Beaglehole spoke to ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Jonathan Drori: The Stuff That Stuff Is Made Of
Jonathan Drori's new book for young readers highlights the crucial - and sometimes surprising - roles of plants throughout history. Audio
Godzone Adventure race begins in Marlborough: 615km in 8 days
The Godzone race kicks off today somewhere in Marlborough, Molly Spark is one of the competitors, and she's fizzing. Audio
Heart Kids charity goes to police over fundraising scam
It's an incredibly disappointing situation, Heart Kids says. Audio
The Kiwi swimmer gunning for gold and world records
"I want to do big things," says Joshua Willmer, one of New Zealand's young paralympic stars, as he prepares to defend his Commonwealth title.
Lessons from boot camp trial, OT says, but documents show history repeatin
Documents seen by RNZ show many of the lessons Oranga Tamariki says it learnt a lot from the coalition's boot camp trial were identifed more than a decade ago and shared with the programme designers.
Puberty blockers ban: Politicians overriding doctors sets dangerous precedent
Analysis: The government's ban on puberty blockers for gender-affirming care prioritises politics and ideology over decades of expert clinical guidance and patient safety evidence. Audio
Students struggling to get by as summer jobs dry up
Flipping burgers, stacking shelves and folding clothes, the work that students used to dread, is now becoming a pipe dream for many. Students are applying for record numbers of jobs but there just… Audio
Government move to halt prescriptions for puberty blockers
A move to protect children or state sanctioned harm? The government's upcoming halt on new prescriptions for puberty blockers has provoked strong feelings on both sides of the debate: supporters say… Audio
Government blocks puberty blockers for new patients
The coalition government has announced a ban on new patients accessing gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues - also known as puberty blockers - from next month. Professional Association for… Audio
