Youth
Outdoor education up a creek without a paddle - AMMENDED
An overhaul of the secondary education curriculum will likely see outdoor education become a vocational subject, and critics say the change risks loss to New Zealand's identity and industry Audio
Outdoor education up a creek without a paddle
An overhaul of the secondary education curriculum will likely see outdoor education become a vocational subject, and critics say the change risks loss to New Zealand's identity and industry Audio
Treading Lightly - shoelaces made from sheep and salad
Meet Jacob Smith, the 21-year-old turning wool and veggie scraps into fashion-forward biodegradable shoelaces. It started as a university project and has turned into a commercial venture sourcing wool… Audio
'Misses the point': Professor calls for AI education to begin earlier
It comes as the government looks to introduce Generative AI as a year 13 subject. Audio
The project bringing together young and old
A very special book Silent Witnesses was launched this week at the Elmwood Rest Home in Auckland's Manurewa. Audio
Research shows Gen Z staying on top of KiwiSaver contributions
Gen Z kiwis are putting their dollars to work - a new survey has found they are saving and keeping on top of their KiwiSaver contributions. Financial Services Council NZ chief executive Kirk Hope… Audio
Ngāpuhi supports Northland College charter school plans
Northland College in Kaikohe is grappling with achievement levels and absent students and thinks becoming a charter school could be an answer, and Ngāpuhi is backing the move. Te… Audio
Polytechnics had double the students a decade ago
Figures show only four institutes in the country have more full-time students now.
AUTSA launches petition calling for cheaper public transport
University students in Auckland are feeling the pinch when it comes to the cost of public transport. Auckland University of Technology Students Association president Alicia Lemmer spoke to Ingrid… Audio
The right note: An orchestra nurturing rural youth
Cellist Caitlin Morris says the Wairarapa Youth Orchestra nurtures a new generation of musicians and gives rural youth an important social outlet.
4000 cases of youths being held in police cells last year
Just over 300 of them were aged 13 years old or under, the figures supplied by the police minister show.
'Bravado melts': Troubled teens become kids again in outdoors
A group of teens referred by Oranga Tamariki have enjoyed a potentially life-changing three days of outdoor adventure in Canterbury.
What teens make of a social media ban
Four phones, three weeks: A proposed ban has the support of some. Others say it's a feel-good quick-fix for the adults.
Driving change for better road safety
The road to getting a driver license is set to become easier and more efficient, but experts question whether safety is enough of a consideration Audio
ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen's death
Parental controls to be added to ChatGPT after United States couple claim the system encouraged their teenager to take his own life.
'Seeing a billboard' not going to convince us, young voters say
Some people in one of the youngest cities in New Zealand say councils need to do more to reach young voters.
Investigation reveals content teens exposed to on TikTok
An RNZ investigation into teenagers' use of social media has found a significant amount of content on TikTok focusing on body image and physical appearance. In Depth journalist Kate Newton spoke to… Audio
Auckland choirs dominate secondary schools Big Sing competition
Six Auckland choirs won gold awards at the finale in Dunedin. Video, Audio
Dunedin's Big Sing competition begins
Dunedin's hills are alive with the sound of music as the Big Sing competition for school choirs heats up. Tess Brunton reports. Audio
