Youth

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior school is back.

RNZ reporter Katie Todd spoke to Susie Ferguson from outside Mount Roskill Grammar School. Audio

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

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

A new preventation programme designed and led by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to reduce the number of Māori tamariki and rangatahi entering state care has been given a funding injection from the government.

Sam Richards is 15 and has just made 1 million dollars. The New Zealander teenager is currently living in Queensland and has sold his Amazon business Bellaforte which sells reusable, affordable and… Audio

Listen to the trailer for RNZ's brand new podcast Let's be TRANSparent. Audio

Young Pasifika living in New Zealand are getting vaccinated at a faster rate than any other group.

Ministry of Health figures show Pacific Island youth are leading the way in two age groups - 12 to… Audio

A report by the government-appointed advisory panel into Oranga Tamariki is being described as weak and not going far enough to prompt transformational change the Minister is promising to enforce.

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