Youth
Principal supports open plan classrooms despite govt ending flexible learning environments
Wednesday's announcement that open plan classrooms are to be a thing of the past resulted in much public debate. Te Ao Marama School principal Tony Grey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Failure rates for literacy and numeracy tests over 50 percent in Northland and South Auckland
Alarming figures show most Tai Tokerau/Northland and South Auckland teenagers who sat NCEA literacy and numeracy tests in May failed. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Dunedin teenager to be sentenced over bus stabbing
The young teenage killer of a Dunedin student is being sentenced on Friday. Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Teen drivers in US spend a fifth of car trips looking at phone: Survey
A US survey has found that teenagers spend about a fifth of car trips looking at their phones while driving. AutoSense chief executive Charles Dawson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Teen dies from flu complications
Shayne Iti said his 15-year-old daughter Katie Margaret Iti died on Saturday in Hutt Hospital from complications of influenza B. He spoke to reporter Natalie Akoorie. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 3rd July 2025
In today's episode, Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been found not guilty of racketeering and two charges of sex trafficking, but guilty of two prostitution charges - one of which related to ex-partner and… Audio
Youth MP denies censorship
Youth MPs are pushing back against claims of censorship at Youth Parliament. Brynn Pierce spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 2nd July 2025
In today's episode, youth MPs have accused the Ministry of Youth Development of censoring their speeches to edit out any criticism of coalition policies, Minister for Youth, James Meager, denied that… Audio
Minister denies 'censoring' youth MPs
Minister for Youth, James Meager, said Youth MPs speeches had not been censored. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Youth MPs accuse Ministry of 'censoring' them
Youth MPs have accused the Ministry of Youth Development of censoring their speeches to edit out any criticism of coalition policies. Lincoln Jones spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Youth MPs accuse government of censoring them
Youth MPs are accusing the government of censoring them over changes to their speeches in Parliament. The 11th Youth Parliament is underway, drawing young people from all over the country to… Audio
Victorian Premier 'horrified' as childcare worker charged with sexual assault
More than 1000 children aged between five months and two to be tested after man charged with sexual offending.
'All we're asking is to be heard': Youth MPs renew call to lower voting age
A majority of this year's youth MPs have, once again, signed an open letter calling for the voting age to be lowered to 16.
'Good initiative' - PM defends boot camps after teenager removed
PM defends the government's military boot camps pilot following the removal of a participant after a court appearance
Risk of contamination in rural school water extremely high
In a report, the Water Services Authority says the schools and ministry need to do more.
How to take an award-winning photo
Two Dunedin teenagers have wowed the judges of Tūhura Otago Museum's Wildlife Photography Awards. They also happen to be brothers. Audio
Questions museum visitors should ask themselves this school holidays
Analysis - Like all forms of storytelling, museums present the past in particular ways.
Little evidence $10 million a year truancy fund is working
Data analysis shows little evidence of success from a fund that has been giving schools $10 million-a-year to tackle truancy. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Rangatahi with parents in prison are 'silent victims'
Rangitahi whose parent, or parents, have been locked away in prison say more needs to be done to ensure they're not punished for the crimes of their mothers or fathers. They've formed a youth advisory… Audio
Campaign exposes tactics betting companies use to target young men
A new campaign is exposing the tactics companies use to target young men and encourage them to bet. Problem Gambling Foundation director of advocacy and public health Andree Froude spoke to Charlotte… Audio
