Youth
Nelson teen "Mr Whippy" using GPS for customers
Young entrepreneur Caleb Thomson is now Nelson's Mr Whippy, employing a GPS to help his customers locate him easier - he spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio
People turning up drunk at EDs increasingly older - study
The proportion of young people turning up drunk in emergency departments dropped from one in three in 2013 to under one in five in 2022. Audio
Boxing foundation questions what Government's boot camps will entail
The Government says it will deliver its promise to establish boot camps, but David Graham, chief executive of the Billy Graham Youth Foundation, wants to know exactly what these will entail. Graham… Audio
The TAHI 11/4/24
On today’s show. Earth Tongue talks about goblins, ghouls, and great music. Waimirirangi fesses up to her muffin-related crimes, So’omālō has an idea for a new restaurant, and Evie is blown away by… Audio
As Britain bans routine use of puberty blockers, will NZ follow suit?
Puberty blockers, often given to young transgender people, are being restricted overseas due to issues around effectiveness and safety.
The tougher boot camps, the less effective Govt told
The Government's own advisers have told it that the tougher the new boot camps are, the less they will work and might even do harm. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Govt won’t say if it will follow UK move on puberty blocker use
The Health Ministry is refusing to say if it's considering following Britain's move to ban the routine use of puberty blockers for transgender children and teenagers. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
The power of animals to help rehabilitate youth criminals
People working on the front line with troubled kids know well that creating empathy towards animals helps to break the cycle of violence. Katie and Dean Shannon have just written a book 'It's Not the… Audio
The TAHI 9/4/24
On today’s show, Valley Kids dial in to discuss their new single and rank all of the valleys in Wellington, Phoebe Rings’ Crystal Choi uses her second appearance on the show to chat about the bands'… Audio
Government announces crackdown on truancy
The Government has announced a crackdown on truancy and school attendance which will include a traffic light system of punishments for students and their parents.
It's one of a raft of changes to try… Audio
Government to publish weekly school attendance numbers
A weekly look at how many students are attending school will be published from next month with the Coalition planning to ramp it up to daily reporting at the start of next year.
The Ministry of… Audio
'Surge' in youth crime tackled at Invercargill meeting
Our southern most city has been struggling with escalting youth crime. According to Invercargill's maoyor it's at an all time high with vehicle thefts, break-ins, assaults, as well as death and rape… Audio
Funding for Growing Up in NZ project ends
Funding for a major study of New Zealand children's health and wellbeing has ended and the Government is considering its future.
The Ministry for Social Development did not renew the contract for the… Audio
NZ Youngsters on screens more than most around the world
While technology does have some benefits to learning, there is mounting evidence that too much screen time is doing more harm than good. Audio
The TAHI 4/4/24
On todays episode, Ray Leslie speaks on her latest single ‘The Fridge All Stocked”, Evie tries her hand at making AI music and offends everybody in the process, and So’omālō breaks down the DOC’s… Audio
Is drinking still a university rite of passage?
Reports around the world claim young people are drinking less than ever. Is that the case at our universities?
Newshounds - a classroom resource helping kids detect fake news
The digital world can be a confronting and confusing place for many of us, as we try and decipher what's real and what's not. Audio
Tobacco companies accused of targeting young people on Tiktok
Public health researchers say tobacco companies are targeting young people through advertising on Tiktok with illegal products.
It is currently illegal to sell the products such as chewing tobacco… Audio
The TAHI 2/4/24
On today’s episode, Evie is back (again). So’omālō tells us the safest way to consume leftovers, we rank all the best April fool’s jokes, and find the perfect formula for casting the next Bachelor. Audio
Community banding together after threats, intimidation at library
The behaviour forced the library to shorten its hours and roster staff on in pairs.
