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New Oranga Tamariki chief social worker defends record-keeping
Oranga Tamariki's new chief social worker is defending criticisms the ministry does not take record-keeping seriously. Investigative reporter Anusha Bradley spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Tauranga runner breaks record as 15 yo over 3000m
15-year-old Sam Ruthe is the fastest 15 year old over 3000m on the entire planet, he talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Coast To Coast Rangers - a charity to help kids
Yesterday Steve Gurney joined us for Sporting History. You can still listen to that conversation with the nine-time Coast to Cost race champion on the RNZ website Near the end of our conversation he… Audio
Government slammed for pushing on with boot camps amid trial
Labour has accused National of ignoring the evidence. Audio
Fergus takes on the World
Every now and again we receive an email from a listener suggesting we speak to a particular person - someone with an impressive story to tell. That's how we came to be in touch with Fergus Morunga… Audio
Poor outcomes for poverty
When it comes to our outcomes on poverty, New Zealand's marks are poor. Experts gathering the week in Wellington want to change that.
11-year-old golfer celebrates $10k win with Taupo hole in one
Taupo's iconic Hole In One challenge has another winner - and it's an 11-year-old from Tauranga - Leonard Powell has the story Audio
Oranga Tamariki social worker facing censure after removing child from grandmother
An Oranga Tamariki social worker is facing censure and supervision nine years after removing a child from her grandmother based on a string of unchecked lies filed with the Family Court. Investigative… Audio
Government to make formal apology to abuse in care survivors
The government's formal apology is set to get underway on Tuesday morning. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Sports News for 12 November 2024
Former captain Sam Cane's All Blacks career could be over after he and winger Mark Tele'a were ruled out of this weekend's test against France in Paris.
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Mothers of forcibly adopted newborn babies call to be included in abuse in care apology
Women whose newborn babies were forcibly taken for adoption want to be included in today's national apology for abuse in care. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
NZ's first full immersion te reo Maori careers workshop held
Susan Botting has this morning's report from the regions, today she tells us of a new Te Reo careers workshop held near Kaikohe Audio
Cancelled school bus leaves parents scrambling, and angry
The Ministry of Education has cancelled 39 rural bus routes. Parents say it will leave 100s of students unable to get to school. Audio
Dyslexic students tackle global problems at specialist workshops
A group of young Kiwi students with dyslexia got the chance to develop their entrepreneurial skills in tailor-made workshops this week. Audio
Police accused of leaving children alone after arrests
Police Minister Mark Mitchell has rejected claims that police left young children to fend for themselves after their parents had been arrested during an operation in Opotiki. Te Whakatohea kaikorero… Audio
AI ate my homework
Chat GPT is here and changing education, with new versions of the technology making the use of it harder to detect Audio
How two Dunedin foodies ended up looking for spices on a Sri Lankan mountain
There are light-hearted wild goose chases for elusive spices, hilarious scenes with Baghya trying her hand at making local dishes, wide-eyed wanderings through ancient food forests but also instants…
Learning to play
Playing is an essential part of childhood. But in the era of devices and screen time, are tamariki missing out on play? Audio
'It's all really about healing': NZ's first purpose-built Youth Hub opens
It comes after more than a decade of planning, fundraising, and construction with Dame Sue Bagshaw the driving force.
Govt school lunch changes could result in 2000 job losses
Up to 2000 people could lose their jobs as a result of the government's change to the school lunches funding model. Trust house chief executive John Prendergast spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
