Youth
Violent schoolyard fights caught on video at Ashburton College
Two violent fights have been filmed at Ashburton College, a year after a review into bullying claims at the school.
The TAHI 17 October 2023
On today’s show, STNDRD talks to So’omālō about their latest single with Canaan Ene & Tomorrow People. Evie catches up with Gracie Moller about her Mean Girls-inspired single, Waimirirangi catches us… Audio
Bus-stop bashings school ‘rumbles’ not serious, councillor tells meeting
A Rotorua councillor questioned the seriousness of bus-stop bashings in a council meeting but later says he conflated incidents.
Tha Movement: 'There's a lot of talent in Ōtara'
Kiwi-Samoan hip-hop artist Tha Movement (aka David Saotupe) is a proud son of Ōtara who also works as a music therapist with local kids. He tells So'omalo Iteni Schwalger about why he wants to help… Video
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The TAHI 12 October 2023
On today’s show, Waimirirangi catches up with far north mayor Moko Tepania after his big win in the UK, So’omālō chats to dancers and now musicians Brooke x Starce, and Evie tries to find anyone who… Audio
What students think makes a safe school and how they can learn successfully
Nearly 10,000 intermediate and secondary pupils participated in a study to help the Education Ministry develop ways of measuring student wellbeing.
Only nine percent of Oranga Tamariki caregivers specially trained to help trauma victims
Only nine percent of Oranga Tamariki caregivers are specially trained to help children who've lived with trauma, even though many of those in their care have experienced harm.
A 21-year-old woman… Audio
'Think carefully': Otago Uni students warned of expulsion over flat initiations
The University of Otago fears someone could be killed or seriously hurt at flat initiations as events become increasingly associated with absurd, dangerous and depraved behaviour.
The TAHI 10th October 2023
On todays show, So’omālō catches up with Ōtara legend Tha Movement, Evie wonders if Clifford the big red dog could be used as a weapon of war, and Waimirirangi challenges boss man Harry to complete… Audio
Number of 18 year olds with at least NCEA Level 2 dropped last year
Level 2 is regarded as the base qualification for further study or getting a job and Covid-19 had affected students' schooling, the Education Ministry says.
Proud Parents
'Proud Parents' is a weekly segment where we invite you to fill us in on the awesome things your kids are doing out in the world. Today, Jesse speaks to Deb about her son Oliver, a professional sports… Audio
SPCA 'disgusted' by duck-biting, eel-baiting Otago students
The SPCA has condemned reports that students in Dunedin bit the legs off ducks and posed with live eels as part of flat initiation rituals.
'This is not the culture': Student president condemns eel and duck hazing rituals
A student leader says hazing rituals that involve live ducks and eels are "completely unacceptable". Audio
Otago students bite duck legs, eat own vomit and lift live eel in bizarre hazing rituals
A horrified mother says a group of first-year University of Otago students were forced to bite off the legs of live ducks as part of a "sick and twisted" Dunedin flat initiation.
The TAHI 5th October 2023
On today’s episode, award winning music journalist and apple of our eye Tony Stamp (!!!) fills us in on the Silver Scrolls. So’omalo and Waimirirangi decide who is “New Zealand’s Elvis”, and Evie… Audio
New NCEA tests prove difficult for students
Teenagers have sat new NCEA literacy and numeracy tests for real for the first time and the results are not great.
Schools were able to opt into the assessments in June and pass rates in two of the… Audio
The TAHI 3rd October 2023
On today’s show, KMTP defines NZ emo music on their debut album, So’omalo and Miri ponder hāngi vs boil up, and we attempt to get to the bottom of the Ranfurly Shield scandal. Audio
Cost of living, climate change - concerns for first-time voters
The rising cost of living and climate change are top of mind for first-time voters this election campaign with some students concerned they'll need to work more hours in paid employment to make ends… Audio
The TAHI 28th September 2023
On today’s show, SUSO winner Jazmin Ugapo basks in her glory with So’omalo, journalist Lucy Xia joins and gets into the details of this years Mid-Autumn Festival. Evie got a spray tan, and we decide… Audio
Kids get a taste of politics with mock elections
School students are getting a jump on the rest of the country and heading to the polls with a mock election.
115,000 children, at 775 schools are voting for the same parties standing in the general… Audio
