ICYMI

ICYMI is news made for kids, not their parents or people over 30. It's about the stuff you care about, the stuff that impacts your life, the stuff you don't want to miss.

Hosted by Tāne Rolfe

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The Metaverse

Season 1 / Episode 11
The metaverse is the term for a collection of virtual worlds. - It is a universe of computer-simulated environments that provide an alternate reality for humans to explore. But will some people enjoy the Metaverse so much that they will prefer these alternate realities over real human to human interaction? Let's find out!
The Metaverseshared with you
An illustration of a smiling woman using virtual reality technology.

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Screen time

Season 1 / Episode 1
In our first episode explainer, we take a look at screen time, and whether it matters how long we are on our devices each day.
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Sugar

Season 1 / Episode 2
It's Easter weekend! As well as our news bulletin, there's lots of chocolate eggs to be hunted down. When better to look at sugar?
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War

Season 1 / Episode 3
It's Anzac weekend - and sadly war is in the news a lot at the moment. So we'll be looking in depth at the causes of war and what we can do to help encourage peace.
Toy soldier graphic

Dreams

Season 1 / Episode 4
Hey dreamers - wanna learn a little something about those crazy visions your brain makes while you sleep? Let's get into it!
News 2 Me - Dreams

Puberty

Season 1 / Episode 5
Puberty! What is it, why does it happen and what can we do to make it easier?
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Plastic

Season 1 / Episode 6
Plastic! It's in our homes, our oceans and filling up our landfills, but how big of an issue is it? Let's find out!
News 2 Me - plastic

Mindfulness

Season 1 / Episode 7
When we're feeling stressed or anxious, how can we make sense of our feelings? The answer: mindfulness!
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Fake News

Season 1 / Episode 8
Fake news - what is it? How do we spot it? Why do people put out information that is not correct? What is click-bait and why do we fall for it?
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Sickness

Season 1 / Episode 9
Viruses are so tiny that you can't see them when they spread, they can travel via a sneeze or a cough and they can linger on surfaces. So how do we fight them? In this episode we look at why we get sick and how our immune system steps up to protect our bodies.
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Friendship

Season 1 / Episode 10
Besties, buddies, pals and bros! We are looking at friendships, what makes good ones, why they matter and what happens when we hit challenges. We build a large range of friendships as we grow up and each new friend shares a different chapter of our lives.
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The Metaverse

Season 1 / Episode 11
The metaverse is the term for a collection of virtual worlds. - It is a universe of computer-simulated environments that provide an alternate reality for humans to explore. But will some people enjoy the Metaverse so much that they will prefer these alternate realities over real human to human interaction? Let's find out!
The Metaverseshared with you
An illustration of a smiling woman using virtual reality technology.

Matariki

Season 1 / Episode 12
Mānawatia a Matariki! The first official Māori celebration to be made a public holiday in Aotearoa and we're here to tell you what it's all about.
An illustartion of the Matariki star cluster with the words 'Manawatia a Matariki'.

Tax

Season 1 / Episode 13
Taxes - this episode is all about money, money, money! You may know how your family buys things, but how does the Government pay for what it does? Who pays your teachers and buys the things to build hospitals and roads?
An illustration of a hand dropping a dollar bill into a bag marked "tax". Three face emjoiis signifying question and puzzlement surround it.

Iconic Aotearoa

Season 1 / Episode 14
Across the world, different countries have different objects, foods, animals and people that have become iconic to them. In New Zealand, we call this Kiwiana. Our icons are made up of all the weird and wonderful quirky things from years gone by that contribute to our nation's pop culture.
An illustration of a Watties tomato sauce bottle, a jar of Marmite and a bottle of L&P softdrink.

Kiwi Slang

Season 1 / Episode 15
What's good? Howzit? What's up and Churrrr! It's time to get some education on the origins of some 'Choice as' sayings.
An illustration of three young New Zealanders smiling and gesturing at the word "choice" written above them.

Space

Season 1 / Episode 16
Do you ever look to the night sky and wonder how vast is space?
An illustration of the earth and the moon, with three cartoon space ships orbiting it.

Beauty Expectations

Season 1 / Episode 17
Photoshop, Facetune, airbrushes, filters - there are SO many options for altering and adjusting digital images. But are we editing our appearance too much? And what impact does it have?
Graphic for News 2 Me beauty expectations explainer

Pronunciation

Season 1 / Episode 18
Place names matter and many Māori place names have great meaning. Let's take a moment to think about those meanings and about why correct pronunciation is so important.
An illustration of the rangatitra Tia, wearing his cloak, against a backdrop of Lake Taupo.

Bees!

Season 1 / Episode 19
What's the buzz about bees? This week we will have a round-up of the news and in this week's explainer we look at what role bees play in biodiversity. It's World Honey Bee Day next weekend and there's a lot to love about these stinging, buzzy insects.
An cartoon of a smiling bee with jars of honey.

Laughter!

Season 1 / Episode 20
In the middle of winter bugs, rains and winds, settle down for some laughter therapy... So why is laughter actually good for you?
A cartoon of two people laughing with the words "a-ha-ha-ha" behind them.

Aotearoa New Zealand

Season 1 / Episode 21
More than 70,000 people have signed a petition for a name change to Aotearoa - and there are those who are more attached to New Zealand. We look at how those names came about and why people feel so strongly about them. What's in a name?
An illustration of New Zealand with the faces of Kupe, Abel Tasman, Captain Cook and Joan Blaeu. Below each face is the name they gave to the land - Aotearoa, Staten Landt and New Zealand.

Gender and pronouns

Season 1 / Episode 22
What is non-binary and what does it mean to be transsexual? Trans and gender diverse people can face challenges but one way we can help is by recognising a person's 'pronoun' - such as he, she or they.
Gender and pronouns

Climate Change

Season 1 / Episode 23
This time we're looking in depth at climate change, what's causing it, what the consequences are and what we can do to fight it.
Five young people hold signs against CO2 and urging peopel to go gree.

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Season 1 / Episode 24
Fifty years ago supporters presented a petition to parliament, which led to te reo Māori becoming an official language of Aotearoa. We look at the history of why te reo use fell, and how it has once again been revitalised.
A diverse collection of people celebrating te reo Maori.

Daylight Savings

Season 1 / Episode 25
The clocks go forward this weekend, which may mean one less hour of sleep, but also the start of days that stay lighter, later. So why do we have daylight savings?
A composite illustration of nine different clocks.

Viral Sensations

Season 1 / Episode 26
Self-made content that goes global is big business. From livestreams to vlogs and TikToks, dancing, singing or cooking - the possibilities are endless. How do people get in on the act?
A laptop sits on a table next to a cup of coffee. The screen shows internet videos from TVNZ. A hand holds up a smartphone open to the app TikTok.

Predator Free 2050

Season 1 / Episode 27
Why are people trying to stop possums, rats, ferrets and stoats from weaselling their way into our gardens, forests and mountains? We look at what conservationists, local groups and families are doing to reduce threats to our native species.
In a forest setting, a robot observes a rat, stoat, weasel, ferret and a possum.

Disappointment

Season 1 / Episode 28
How do we deal with the feelings we have when things don't go our way? Learning to cope with disappointment - and honing your resilience - are really important life skills.
Disappointment affects us all - how do we deal with it?

Tikanga

Season 1 / Episode 29
Māori values and traditional customs give us guidelines on appropriate way of doing things. What are the do's and don'ts?
Cultural rules are set out in tikanga

Relationships

Season 1 / Episode 30
Crushes, dates and big loving feelings, it's a special one for our final episode of the season. As you get older, you'll begin to develop strong emotions. So what does that feel like and what are the challenges?
Relationships and dating

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