Youth
Why the transition into adolescence can be brutal for kids' mental health
Addressing how we treat teen mental health is of increasing importance with rising rates of anxiety and depression in teens and the likely impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, writes clinical psychologist…
Head of Arise Church resigns board seat following allegations
The founding pastor of one of the country's biggest pentecostal churches has resigned from its board amid controversy.
Local councillor in disbelief over school fight footage
A video posted online shows a gun or imitation firearm being held to a student's head during a fight between Otahuhu school students.
It shows multiple people fighting and a participant, who may not… Audio
Oranga Tamariki didn't meet Māori over new sexual violence services
Oranga Tamariki has failed to meet with Māori to design new sexual violence services for children as unmet demand ratchets up.
The agency says it is still in a relationship-building phase with Māori… Audio
Adoption practices under scrutiny at Abuse in Care Royal Commission
Adoption practices have come under the scrutiny of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission today.
The commission has held a special hearing into the experiences of Māori in state and faith-based care.
It… Audio
Student claims hall removed them due to mental health problem
A Victoria University of Wellington student says their mental health worsened after being temporarily kicked out of their residential hall for feeling suicidal.
A report reveals failures letting 2 youth offenders escape
A report obtained by RNZ has laid bare a series of failures during the escape of two offenders from a Youth Justice Residence in 2020.
At the time both boys were detained at the North Island… Audio
'Difficult trying to adapt': High schoolers shoulder burden of pandemic changes
As high schools around New Zealand prepare for a third year of interrupted learning due to Covid-19, some educators are concerned about the lasting impacts of the pandemic on young people. Audio
Support grows for petition demanding justice for attacked Otago teen
US model Bella Hadid has signed a petition seeking justice for a high school student whose hijab was forcibly removed. Audio
Lack of support for young female offenders
The Principal Youth Court Judge says there is a clear lack of targeted gender-specific support for young female offenders, and he wants action.
Lack of support for young female offenders - Youth Court Judge
The Principal Youth Court Judge says there is a clear lack of targeted support for young female offenders, and he wants action.
It's a message backed by the Children's Commissioner and a top child… Audio
Catching Covid: the patient's perspective
Under Phase Two of the Government's Omicron response instead of receiving a call from public health officials, people who test positive will now be notified via text message. The text will direct them… Audio
New regulations won't stop young people taking up vaping - expert
New regulations on vape products come into force from today but a public health expert says the change won't do anything to stop the rise in young people vaping. Audio
Children hope for 2022 without a full year at school under Covid
While plenty of us have had interruptions to our lives because of Covid, spare a thought for the littlies who started school in 2020.
Now into year three, they're yet to have a full year of school in… Video, Audio
The Elephant in the Bedroom | Trailer
TAHI.fm - Listen to the new podcast The Elephant in the Bedroom, hosted by Chye-Ling Huang & James Roque. Video, Audio
Cautious welcome as rangatahi in youth justice system numbers down
A downward trend in the number of rangatahi in the youth justice system is being cautiously welcomed.
The number of youth offenders has more than halved in the past decade. But with disparities for… Audio
Police review on photographing youth given to independent watchdogs
Police have handed their internal review into the practice of photographing young people to two independent watchdogs.
Reviving NZ’s lost political summer camp tradition
Next week a group of young New Zealanders will be gathering for their annual 3-day summer festival. But if you're picturing DJs and a mosh pit... you'd be wrong. Paralympian and twice gold medallist… Audio
How TikTok is bringing people together in one big online book club
The classic book club has gone to TikTok, complete with viral trends, hilarious memes - and good reads.
Police tighten rules on photographing youth, but concerns remain for Māori
Police are tightening rules on photographing young people - but there are fears young Māori could be disadvantaged. Audio
