Youth
Boot camps are 'child prisons' says youth advocate
Aaron Hendry says the $33 million for new boot camps set aside in the budget announcement should be put towards addressing child poverty instead.
Govt provides funding boost for bootcamps
The government says part of its funding boost for bootcamps will go into rehabilitative support for young people in the programme. Youth advocate and co-founder of youth development charity Kickback… Audio
Youth advocate on govt's new benefit sanctions
A youth advocate says young people in crisis will be hardest hit by the Government's new benefit sanctions. Youth advocate and founder of the charity KickBack Aaron Hendry spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Kids do dumb things': Principal speaks out against keyboard warriors
Schools speak up on "challenging student behaviour" after an incident at Oxford Area School this week.
Govt to income test teens' benefits against parents' income
Social Development Minister Louise Upston announced 18 and 19-year-olds would now have their Jobseeker and emergency benefits tested against their parents' incomes. Nelson-based beneficiary advocate… Audio
Shock headlines on suicide rates not what they seem
A global report ranks New Zealand as the worst for youth suicide rates, but researchers say the numbers are wrong.
Misleading figures on New Zealand youth suicide rates
A global report ranking New Zealand as the worst for youth suicide rates grabbed headlines. But two researchers say the numbers are wrong. Audio
Youthline calls for govt support as demand for service soars
A 24/7 counselling service for young people is calling for urgent government support as demand for its service soars. Youthline chief executive Shae Ronald spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
What your emoji use can say about your personality
More frequent use of emojis was linked to those higher in Machiavellian and narcissistic traits, according to an Oklahoma State University study.
Onslow College deputy principal on leave as police make inquiries
Police confirmed to RNZ they had received a complaint about a school staff member.
'More needs to be done' to reverse dire well-being ranking
Aotearoa has been ranked last in the world for child and youth mental health in the latest UNICEF report.
Academic on govt's proposed social media ban for under 16s
An academic, whose research focuses on the societal impacts of social media, says the government's proposal to ban social media for under 16s is a step in the right direction. University of Auckland's… Audio
ACT leader on proposed social media ban for under 16s
David Seymour says the Prime Minister is being overly optimistic in stating the ACT party had shifted its position on a social media ban for under 16-year-olds. But he told our political reporter… Audio
Social media can be positive for teens - coaches and teachers
It comes as the National Party put forward a members' bill to ban those under 16 from social media.
NZ's young unimpressed by proposal to ban social media
The National Party's proposal to ban social media for under 16-year-olds has spurred a lot of political debate, with ACT claiming it won't work and calling for an inquiry. Reporter Chen Liu has more. Audio
Hamilton gas leak repaired, street reopens
Schools in the area went into lockdown when the leak was discovered.
Internet law expert on National's under 16s social media ban
One of New Zealand's foremost internet law experts says the National Party's hope to ban social media for under-16s is a vast overreach. Judge David Harvey spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Nigel Latta
Nigel Latta on which parenting fads drive him crazy, why he never posts pictures of his kids on social media, how optimism is a superpower and how he accidentally became a famous psychologist Video, Audio
Leonardo Puglisi: The case against banning teens from social media
The national party has introduced a new members bill to ban social media for those aged under 16. The bill will put the onus ion social media companies to verify that someone is over 16 before they… Audio
The Panel with Peter Dunne & Boopsie Maran (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Dunne & Boopsie Maran. The trio discuss Nationals proposed social media ban for under 16s. Plus the Government halting all pay… Audio
