Youth
'Not a surprise': Teacher on increasing rate of teens leaving school unqualified
The percentage of school leavers with no NCEA certificate has been rising since 2020. Audio
Minister, OT hail boot camp success despite majority reoffending
Seven of the 10 young men involved in the controversial boot camp pilot reoffended, Oranga Tamariki says.
Military style boot camps finish 12 month pilot
Only two of the teen boys who went through the government's controversial military-style boot camp trial haven't reoffended. Despite this, the agency and minister in charge are trumpeting its success… Audio
Dunedin nine year old wins 9 and under golf championship in UK
Nine-year-old Dunedin golfer Joanna Ke is our newset golf champ, taking out an age group title in Northern Ireland, Nathan Rarere talked with her coach, Shelley Duncan. Audio
Trades Academy teaching hard-to-reach students in Ōpōtiki
A building course for high school kids in Ōpōtiki is giving hard-to-reach students career options they might never have had otherwise. Eastern Bay Trades Academy managing director John Gilmour spoke… Audio
Thrift - Savvy Students and their award-winning garden
It's time for Thrift and today we've got part two of our savvy students series. Katy Gosset visits an award-winning student flat garden that might just be the best in Dunedin. Audio
Changes to NCEA labelled a rebranding
An Auckland school principal is describing government plans to scrap NCEA as more window dressing than radical overhaul. Claire Amos from the Auckland Secondary Prinicipals' Association spoke with… Audio
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Cindy Mitchener Part 2
The Panel talks to a school principal who is cutting back on those troublesome school lunches because their students don't eat them. They also pay tribute to Gisborne's Muirs Bookshop which celebrates… Audio
Savvy Students: Healthy Eats
If you think student flats survive on beer and not much else, think again. Katy Gosset talks to savvy students who are debunking that stereotype. She learns some healthy hacks and meets one Dunedin… Audio
Schools in literacy crisis, advocates warn
Schools are now blowing their budgets on extra lessons because they are unable to cope with tough new tests, Lifting Literacy Aotearoa says. Audio
Underutilised, or just a waste of time? A look at Youth MPs
Youth Parliament is there to give aspiring politicians a taste of a future career, but after three decades the value of the event is in question
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 24th July 2025
In today's episode, polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pukenga closes; A year into a four-year… Audio
Govt asks Gumboot Friday to do more
A year into a four-year contract worth $24 million, the government is wanting more out of the youth mental health programme, Gumboot Friday. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…Increasing number of graduates chasing entrepreneurship
A survey base on 1200 New Zealand graduate students found over 40 percent aim to own a business.
Thrift Season 5 Trailer
Thrift is back with more money saving hints and hacks! Katy Gosset meets a savvy student who's teaching others how to eat better for less and visits an award-winning student flat garden. She gleans… Audio
Late-night safety zone opens in Auckland's CBD
A new late-night safety zone in Auckland's city centre is giving young people a place to pause, recharge and reset. Vulnerable Support Charitable Trust operations manager Leigh Keown spoke to Corin… Audio
Student Volunteer Army granted $50,000 for flood clean-up
The grant will pay for region-wide activities over the next four-to-six weeks based on requests by those affected.
The Panel with Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Chris Wikaira Part 1
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Chris Wikaira.
First, they're joined by political analyst Grant Duncan to discuss the UK's landmark decision… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 18 July 2025
In today's episode, A pioneer of the New Zealand music scene has died. Chris Ta'aloga Faiumu, also known as DJ Mu or Fitchie, was a founder of the band Fat Freddy's Drop; Fonterra is pleased to see… Audio
Principal supports open plan classrooms despite govt ending flexible learning environments
Wednesday's announcement that open plan classrooms are to be a thing of the past resulted in much public debate. Te Ao Marama School principal Tony Grey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
