Youth
Social enterprise coffee
Wellington has its first 'social enterprise' coffee bar. With barista trainer and cafe manager Kirk Hodgson and Georgia Leigh-Hudson from Stories Espresso Bar. Also Zeal social enterprise developer… Audio
The ARCO pop up creative space
Ana Heremaia is an interior architect and one of the founders of ARCO Workshops - an innovative architectural/educational practice in Kaikohe which has seen local rangitahi designing contemporary… Audio
Powerless youth act out
She's worked with marginalised young people around the world - including asylum-seekers, children in care and prisoners for 20 years. But German theatre director Uta Plate wasn't prepared for the… Audio
South Auckland trust calls for CYF care to extend to age 18
A trust in south Auckland says Child, Youth, and Family is cutting young people off from its care too early, leaving them scrambling to set up an adult life. Audio
Cricket sliding in popularity in high school
While tens of thousands of people have attended Cricket World Cup matches in New Zealand over the past 10 days, the sport has been sliding in popularity in the country's high schools. Audio
How to reduce obesity among Pacific youth
Dr Riz Firestone on taking a fresh approach to health interventions that she hopes will reduce obesity among Pacific people. Dr Firestone is a Pacific Health Research Fellow at Massey University. Audio
Belle and Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch on chasing the illusive muse from song to screen, and their 2015 album Girls in Peacetime Want To Dance. Audio
Wellington Pasifika Community Patrol launched
Keeping young people out of trouble will be a focus of a new Pasifika community patrol in Wellington. Audio
Youth drug use - The Wireless
Research has shown a clear link between the age at which someone first tries drugs, and the likelihood they'll engage in so-called anti-social behaviour. Worryingly, both internationally and in New… Audio
Youth organisation inspires into its tenth year
A community organisation set up to tackle the rising number of young people in gangs and committing crimes is growing. Audio
3000 teens take up babysitting certificate
Most teenage babysitters will have a good working knowlege of your pantry, and the TV remote, and are bound to have figured out what your Wifi password is, but how much do they actually know about… Audio
Christchurch Youth Council - The Wireless
Stories about Christchurch often feature two narratives - either optimism about the pace of the re-build, or frustration at the grim reality. But the Christchurch Youth Council wants people to know… Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 14 December 2014 - Riding for Redemption
Sonia Sly meets members of The Redeemed Motorcycle Ministry, including founding member Amos Perese Ale, female rider Ni Te Pou, and Rotorua-based William Rudolf whose contrasting perspectives and… Audio
Eighteen-year-olds win business prize
The Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Awards have been running for five years, and this year seven winners were whittled down from 100 entries. They were set up to recognise outstanding young achievers… Audio
Youth to step up to the kaupapa
Rangatahi are being encouraged to take on leadership roles when pushing the message of preventing suicide. Community groups, leaders and researchers have met in Auckland as part of an annual hui for a… Audio
Jo Randerson: Yo Future
Director of the 'Yo Future' project previews the Auckland season. Audio
Global Neighbours - Mid-West America
CEO of the Public Interest Institute Dr Don Racheter reports from Iowa, one of the states of midwestern United States, population of the Mid West is 65,377,684 (est. 2012) and the national population… Audio
Number of young people in court drops 17% in a single year
The number of children and teenagers being charged in court has dropped by 17% in a single year. Figures from Statistics New Zealand show the number of people aged 10 to 16 charged with a crime in the… Audio
Drop in youth charges attributed to policing changes
The number of children and teenagers ending up in court including for violence has plunged, with youth advocates and lawyers putting it down to the police taking a different tack. Audio
Brigitte Balzat: NZ Violinist
Violin soloist for this weekend's Opus Orchestra concert in Hamilton. Audio