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The 1950s saw an explosion of youth culture. “Bodgies and widgies' ' tearing round on motorbikes & hanging out in milk bars scandalised many Kiwi adults. Was “the teenager” invented in the 1950s? And… Video, Audio

Calls to eliminate period poverty are finally being answered by the government.

The first rollout of free period products in schools began today at Auckland Girls Grammar. This follows a pilot… Video, Audio

Poverty is still causing problems for kids headed to school this year, with many children set to start the year next week with no shoes, an empty tummy and dirty clothes.

Kidscan Chief Executive… Audio

Many students will start the school year next week with no shoes, an empty tummy and dirty clothes.

Schools say this has been exacerbated by Covid-19 and there are a myriad of challenges faced by… Audio

Principals are blaming conspiracy theories about the pandemic and economic turmoil for persistently low school attendance in Northland.

Education Ministry figures show average daily attendance in the… Audio

Papua New Guinea's government has defended its efforts to protect human rights, following a damning annual report by Human Rights Watch. Audio

Schools and parents always want the best for children, but researcher Rebekah Graham has opened a can of worms by denouncing rigid rules and expectations around school lunchbox food, particularly for… Audio

Campaigning in second round of French Polynesia election muddied by abuse claims. Audio

10,000 Christmas presents to be delivered to all kindergarten, primary and intermediate schools in Otara south Auckland. Audio

The NZ Pasifika community talk about what's important to them as they look to vote in the coming general election. Audio

John Campbell visited Finlayson Park Primary School in Manurewa and spoke to long-serving principal Shirley Maihi about the problems she sees day-to-day. Audio

A former mental health worker says the New Zealand government has failed to address the needs of vulnerable Maori and Pasifika peoples. Audio

The International Labour Organisation says Papua New Guinea's government has taken initial steps towards eradicating child labour, but that much work needs to be done in the long term, and that… Audio

Children as young as 7 years old are working on the streets of Apia according to an ILO report on child street vendors in Samoa. Audio

Increasingly Pacific people in New Zealand are trying to negotiate issues like culture, identity and poverty in their struggle with mental illness. Audio

Tonga will open up public discussion this week on ratifying the Convention on the Rights of persons with disability. Audio

The Pacific's Commonwealth countries are being promised help to implement global targets set for development. Audio