Youth
Defence Force, Work and Income train up young job seekers
The Defence Force, in collaboration with WINZ, is pairing young job seekers with potential employers in dire need of staff.
As part of its Limited Service Volunteer Programme, a group of young people… Video, Audio
Minister on low attendance rates at schools
Attendance rates in schools are still low but what is going to be done about it?
Latest attendance figures show just 40 percent of children went to school regularly in term two this year.
The… Audio
New Zealand Initiative on school attendance woes
A new report from the Education Review Office says attendance in schools is worse here than other countries.
New Zealand Initiative executive director of the Oliver Hartwich says this shouldn't come… Audio
The Week in Detail: Wayne Brown, banks, and nuclear power
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
'It feels like your child has died': Mum says she feels powerless to help teen son who continues to offend
Young people involved in ramraids, car thefts and street fights have renewed public debate on youth crime and how to address it. Is our youth justice system geared to effectively tackle the problem?
Afghan students want govt help to leave Afghanistan
A group of Afghan students who learnt English from New Zealand troops say their lives are now in danger and they're pleading with the New Zealand government to help them leave Afghanistan.
Soumya… Audio
Pegasus Bay residents frustrated by fireworks-related fire
People in North Canterbury's Pegasus Bay are relieved to be home a day after a fast moving scrub and forest fire threatened homes and animals.
They're frustrated and annoyed the huge disruption was… Audio
Fireworks behind massive blaze north of Christchurch
A massive fire north of Christchurch was sparked by a firework being let off.
The blaze burned through 160ha of pine forest and scrub along a five kilometre stretch of beach from Pegasus to Woodend.
…Schools install high-tech vape detectors as teen vaping rises
Schools are putting vaping detectors in bathrooms as New Zealand battles what the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation calls a youth vaping epidemic.
National's Matt Doocey discusses drivers of youth crime
The National Party says more meaningful consequences are needed to prevent young people from serious offending.
Yesterday a 14-year-old was arrested on 81 charges, following a string of serious… Audio
Christchurch Business Association on crime and police in city
Christchurch police are confident they've arrested a group of youths responsible for recent assaults and vehicle thefts across the city.
A 14-year-has appeared in youth court on 81 charges, including… Video, Audio
Christchurch care home remains closed one year after video leak
A care and protection residence in Christchurch is still closed a year after Oranga Tamariki launched an investigation into misconduct there.
Three youths arrested after cyclist hit in Christchurch
Three young people have been arrested by police investigating how a Christchurch cyclist was injured in a crash with a vehicle.
Stopping young ram raiders:
Outgoing Principal Youth Court Judge, John Walker, tells Kathryn about how youth court has changed over the years. He says the young people who do come before the court have complex issues underlying… Audio
'Students, families suffering needlessly' with delay in school disputes panel
Youth Law and the children's commissioner warn that children are being kicked out of class without good reason while the government dallies on setting up a school disputes panel.
Crime Stoppers wants families to dob in young people
A new campaign's being launched to encourage families to anonymously dob in young people who they think are involved in crime.
It comes after an uptick in some youth crimes this year.
Business… Audio
Families called on to report crime
Families and children are the target of a campaign asking people to report crime, to help break the cycle.
National calls for inquiry into handling of rapist's sentencing
National is calling on Minister of Justice Kiri Allan to launch an inquiry into the Crown's handling of the Jayden Meyer rape case and its implications.
Only a third of teenagers passed trial literacy test
The country's teenagers have again recorded poor results in a trial-run of new NCEA literacy and numeracy tests.
Just 34 percent of students who attempted the writing test passed - similar to last… Audio
Strong link between trauma, and young offenders
There are calls for tougher penalties on young people who commit criminal offending.
But who are they, and why are they breaking the law?
Police say more than 2000 charges have been filed in the… Audio