John Walker

There are calls for tougher penalties on young people who commit criminal offending. 

But who are they, and why are they breaking the law?

Police say more than 2000 charges have been filed in the… Audio

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

The Principal Youth Court Judge, John Walker, is calling for much more support for youth offenders when they're released to stop the high rates of re-offending.

Latest figures show 90 percent of the… Audio

Anne Audain overcame incredible odds to become the world's winningest road racer, and in the process, earn hundreds of thousands of dollars through lucrative deals with the likes of Nike and Pepsi… Audio

It's 'D-day' for Oranga Tamariki - with the ministry set for a big shakeup just two years since it was established.

A new law - the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Legislation Act - comes… Audio

Oranga Tamariki is set for a massive shakeup today, with The Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act coming into full force.

Under the law, the Ministry must provide a practical commitment to… Audio

John Walker is one of Canada's best known documentary film-makers. His latest work is Assholes: A Theory. The film is a direct response to psychology professor Aaron James' witty bestseller about why… Audio

The Youth Court could be dealing with up to a thousand more young people when law changes come into force next year and 17-year-olds no longer appear in adult courts. Oranga Tamariki, which runs youth… Audio

Registrations are flowing in for a conference that aims to unite ratepayer groups around the country. The impetus has come from Kaipara, in Northland, where ratepayers have fought a long and bitter… Audio