Youth
Make It 16: advocating for lower voting age in Aotearoa
Next month, a group of young activists will be in the Court of Appeal arguing that the current voting age is discriminatory under the Bill of Rights. Make It 16 members Ella Flavell and Lily Lewis… Audio
Abuse in Care commission hears from Pasifika community
The Royal Commission into Abuse in Care has turned its focus on to Pacific communities.
The inquiry is spending the next two weeks listening to the stories of Pacific people who came to New Zealand… Audio
Breaking the homogeneity of 'Asian': Report on inequities among students
A new report paints a pretty detailed picture on youth well-being amongst East and South Asian students - and some of the stats are not pretty. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar Audio
Wellington bus driver refuses to pick up student
A Wellington College pupil has been forced to change bus service after feeling ridiculed by a bus driver, who has refused to stop and pick him up.
The boy's family made two complaints about the… Audio
When can a child choose to have Covid-19 vaccine?
So at what age can a child decide for themselves whether to have a Covid-19 vaccine, independent of their parents wishes.
It's a question that could come into sharp focus if the government decides to… Video, Audio
Christchuch high school survey reveals cases of sexual harassment, rape
Warning - some details in this report may disturb some listeners.
There are calls for a wider investigation following a survey of female school students, which has uncovered widespread sexual… Audio
Popular Ōtara youth hub about more than just homework help
A South Auckland youth hub is seeing an increase in its roll call, as students seize an opportunity to catch up on their studies.
Many were among the most affected by Covid-19's interruptions to… Video, Audio
Lake Alice staff member speaks of discomfort
Staff members from Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital have spoken of being too scared to report ill-treatment of patients in the child and adolescent unit in the 1970s.
Survivors have told the inquiry… Audio
Covid-19: Provisional approval granted for teen vaccine
Should the Government give the green light for the Covid-19 vaccine to be given to those aged 12 to 15 years old?
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced yesterday that Medsafe has given provisional… Audio
Covid-19: Possible inclusion of younger teens prompts calls for rethink of vaccine rollout plan
The government's being asked to rethink its Covid-19 vaccine roll out plan, now Medsafe has given the all clear for children as young as 12 to receive a Pfizer injection.
Health leaders are pleased… Audio
Covid-19: Michael Baker welcomes news 12 to 15 year olds could get vaccine
A public health expert is welcoming the news the Covd-19 vaccine could be given to younger New Zealanders.
The Government expects to make a final decision next week on whether the Covid-19 vaccine… Audio
Pfizer teen approval great news - Gorman
A professor of medicine believes more children will get immunised for Covid-19, if they're not put at the end of the vaccine queue. Medsafe has given a provisional all-clear for 12 to 15 year olds to… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 22 June 2021
Major questions about a 2016 police shooting. Calls for changes to the vaccine rollout after Medsafe says its safe for children to get the Pfizer vaccination We speak to a trans activist about… Audio
More than 110 teenagers kept in police cells for 24 hours
The Children's Commissioner wants to repeal a section of law enabling the youth court to remand young people in police cells.
More than 100 teens kept in cells for more than 24 hours
Warning: this story discusses self-harm and suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners.
The Children's Commissioner is calling for an end to the law which allows judges to remand children to… Audio
Crushed
Covid-19 drives a young producer from her dream job in an L.A. music studio to lockdown in a tiny caravan in Whitianga. Audio
Connection and Chaos
The internet allowed connection to continue during lockdown, but for at least one young person, it also proved to be a steppingstone to a new career. Audio
Grief at a Distance
While Jessica Dermody was enjoying what felt like "school holidays” during lockdown on her parent’s farm, a close relative committed suicide. Audio
She'll Be Right
A young backpacker decides a pandemic isn’t enough of a reason to put off her dream OE. Audio
Police cells violent angry cages, youth advocate says
More than 110 young people were held in police cells for more than 24 hrs between June 2019 and July last year.
In that same period, five young people self harmed or attempted to take their own life… Audio