Youth

Morrocco Tai died in a police pursuit. He was just 15. Why did he die this way? We can't ask him, so John Campbell asked others who might help us understand. Audio

Hip hop is built on values of social justice, peace, self-worth, community, and having fun, according to Dr Alexander Crooke from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Video, Audio

In poorer parts of Porirua and the Hutt Valley, children have been checking the electoral roll and convincing relatives that they should sign up to vote. Video, Audio

Four out of five New Zealand teenagers now have a smartphone, but this super-connected generation is less happy and more isolated than those who've gone before, according to a new book. Audio

Helen Clark, former PM and head of the UN Development agency talks about what positive action in a volatile world might look like with Dr Gill Greer, CEO of Volunteer Service Abroad. Equality… Audio

The final of the 2017 NZCT Chamber Music Contest. Video

The new standalone ministry, which incorporates Child, Youth and Family, some MSD and Community Investment functions and other services came to being in April. How close is it to achieving any of its… Audio

Five children aged under 14 are believed to have trashed three classrooms at Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Kaikohe, a Maori immersion school in Northland. John Campbell reports. Video, Audio

Is immigration - particularly by those who identify as Asian - changing the sporting landscape in New Zealand? Bridget Tunnicliffe explores how major sports such as rugby are responding. Audio

Flying Solo; true stories of what it takes to raise children on your own in NZ. In the first episode, we meet Jo Whiu, a grandmother to seven young mokopuna. Daughter Lisa is a recovering P addict and… Audio, Gallery

"Very honoured, very privileged, very humble" says Sir Michael Jones on his Queen's Birthday honour.  Audio

Only about 62 percent of 18-24 bothered to vote in the 2014 General Election. A group of teenagers wants to change that. They've set up the organisation Active Citizenship Aotearoa. Audio

Kathryn Ryan talks to the Auckland and Waitemata DHBs suicide prevention programme manager, Manu Fotu about addressing the well being of whanau affected by suicide. Mr Fotu is one of 79 contributors… Audio

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association secretary-general says that young people have views which must be listened to. Akbar Khan says that in the Pacific and other regions, youth must be engaged… Audio