Youth
Christchurch deals with killing of another teen
A 16-year-old has been charged with the murder of another teenager in Christchurch - the third death of teen in the city this year.
It follows the shooting dead of 16 year old Connor Whitehead last… Audio
What do Kiwi kids want to be when they grow up?
It seems most are angling to be the next titans of e-commerce or stars of online streaming and gaming.
Parenting - providing youth-specific mental health support
As youth mental health issues escalate here and globally, a clinical psychologist says it's imperative to listen young people about what services would best help them. Kerry Gibson is an Associate… Audio
Scientists rap on vaccine in collab with politicians
Scientists have taken on a whole new field to spread the message on Covid-19 vaccinations and clear up misinformation. Video, Audio
Episode 8: Your Questions Answered
We have answered the questions we wish we had known to ask, now we are answering yours. Audio
Episode 7: Living Trans? Sweet As!
What is day-to-day life like when you're Trans? In this episode, we address one of the biggest fears of parents and whanau - what will the future hold for my transgender loved one? Audio
Episode 6: It’s Never Too Late
No matter the age, no matter the space, it is never too late to be the person you are inside. Joe meets a couple of people with very different journeys about what it's like to come out trans later in… Audio
'Stay angry' Obama urges young people at COP26
Barack Obama stole the show at COP26 today, but New Zealand has been given the crucial task of making sure countries' pledges and reduction efforts are not all just hot air.
The fate of island… Audio
Episode 5: It's All About Perspective
While gender is finally no longer seen as a binary choice in western societies, Pacific cultures have understood this for hundreds of years. Joe finds out what it means to be takatÄpui and fakafifine.
…The new guard connecting Parliament to youth
Parliament is not the fusty thing it once was, but perceptions don’t shift easily. Luckily Parliament has a new guard with ideas about how to brush off some of the dustier bits and help it connect… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Auckland primary principals on when to return
It's three months since primary school pupils in Auckland were able to go to school as usual.
The Government has penciled in 15 November as the return date, but it could be earlier.
A decision is… Audio
Episode 4: Adventures in Trans Parenting
So far we have learned the kids are going to be alright. But what about the parents? The podcast is called Let's Be TRANSparent after all. Audio
Wairoa takes new approach to unlicensed drivers
Wairoa community leaders say they've come up with a temporary solution to help solve its lack of driver licence testing.
Episode 3: Some Professional Advice
One of the very first places you are going with your child on their transition is the Doctor's office. Joe talks to a couple of experts about what to expect. Audio
Covid-19: Students on how school return went
With the first day back at school now behind them, year 11 to 13 students in Auckland and Waikato are looking ahead to final exams, which are only weeks away.
Mask-wearing, physical distancing, and… Audio
Episode 2: Life in transition
Coming out is just the beginning. Now it's time to look at some of the practicalities and some of the first, early stages of transitioning. Joe speaks with Ary Jansen from Rainbow Youth and youth… Audio
More than half of Papatoetoe High School's senior students return
Many of Auckland's senior High School students returned to class this morning - now wearing masks - more than two months after the first community case of the Delta variant of Covid-19 was detected in… Audio
Covid-19: Senior students back at school in Auckland
Senior school is back.
RNZ reporter Katie Todd spoke to Susie Ferguson from outside Mount Roskill Grammar School. Audio
Covid-19: Students nervous about return to school
Auckland students who are heading back to school this morning, including year 13 Krish Patel, who is head boy at Howick College, and year 12 Rosie Risbrook, from Whangaparaoa College.
When Auckland… Audio
Episode 1: Hey Mum, I think I’m Trans
Buckle up for Ep #1. Joe talks to the iconic Mary Haddock-Staniland about what to do when someone you love comes out as trans and Joe and Pauline revisit the rocky ride that was his own coming out. Audio