Katie Doyle

A new report has found adults and decision makers are too resistant to listening to children's opinions, and that needs to change.

The research by the Children's Commissioner called 'Are We… Audio

Birthday's should be a time for cake, games and celebration - but for children living in poverty that's not always the case. It's why a trio of teenagers from Wellington have launched a social… Audio

A cold, wet Auckland afternoon wasn't enough to put off 200 Tongan Rugby League fans desperate for a chance to meet their beloved team.

As part of the pre-game day festivities at Mount Smart Stadium… Audio

Almost 200 young offenders were held in police cells last year - for periods of more than 24 hours and, in some cases, up to seven days. With the youth court age increasing in July, a Nelson lawyer… Audio

Yesterday we reported on the anger in Ōtara at the rise in gun violence in the area.

Last Friday, 23-year-old Faaifo Siaosi was fatally shot, almost a month after another deadly shooting on Darnell… Audio

A group of ten young offenders at Christchurch men's prison are celebrating - having gained their Duke of Edinburgh awards. The Bronze, Silver and Gold awards encourage young people in more than 130… Audio

Medical experts are warning a drug resistant superbug that kills one-third of all infected patients will inevitably spread to New Zealand. A Professor of Public Health at Otago University, Michael… Audio

Blind New Zealanders want e-scooters taken off footpaths as serious injuries and near misses continue to rise. A recent survey of 200 people by the Blind Foundation found going out for a walk is… Audio

A sparkly crowd of thousands turned out for the twentieth annual Auckland Big Gay Out yesterday. The LGBTQI community were out in full force, many covered head to toe in rainbow glitter. Our reporter… Audio

New Zealanders are being urged to stay inside, drink lots of water and limit alcohol this week as temperatures are set to soar. The east coasts of the North and South island are expected to swelter in… Audio

About 20 bikes have been given a facelift by inmates at Auckland Prison at Paremoremo over the last few weeks - they're now headed to children in Manurewa just in time for Christmas. Video, Audio

Police investigating the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane are appealing to the public to locate a shovel believed to be related to their enquiry. Video, Audio

Hundreds of sex offenders are being placed in shared prison cells despite warnings that it is dangerous and should be stopped. Figures from Corrections show that in October this year there were 674… Audio