RNZ has plenty of news for you… but would your kids listen to it? Well, we can sort that… with News 2 Me, a new five minute radio and TV programme, and podcast.
Kapa Haka
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at kapa haka.
10/13/2023 • 5 minutes, 27 seconds
The News
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at how the news is produced.
10/6/2023 • 5 minutes, 13 seconds
Sneezing
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at what happens when you sneeze.
9/29/2023 • 5 minutes, 4 seconds
Deep Fakes
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at what a deep fake is.
9/22/2023 • 4 minutes, 58 seconds
Voting
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at voting in a general election.
9/15/2023 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
What is social anxiety?
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at social anxiety.
9/8/2023 • 5 minutes, 5 seconds
What is a national emergency?
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at what is meant by a state of national emergency.
9/1/2023 • 5 minutes, 16 seconds
What is tapu and noa?
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at what is meant by tapu and noa.
8/25/2023 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
The Polynesian Panther Party
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at the creation of The Polynesian Panther Party.
8/18/2023 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
The Modern Whānau
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at the makeup of the modern whānau.
8/11/2023 • 5 minutes, 5 seconds
Is vaping bad for you?
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at vaping.
8/4/2023 • 5 minutes, 2 seconds
Rap
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at the origins of rap music.
7/28/2023 • 5 minutes, 1 second
Rising Sea Levels
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at sea level rise.
7/21/2023 • 5 minutes, 2 seconds
Kingitanga
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at Kingitanga.
7/14/2023 • 5 minutes, 6 seconds
What's An Ego?
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at what an ego is, and how it affects us.
7/7/2023 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
ICYMI Who Invented Lollies?
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at lollies.
6/30/2023 • 5 minutes, 4 seconds
Video Game Addiction
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at video game addiction.
6/23/2023 • 5 minutes, 1 second
Carbon Footprint
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at carbon footprints.
6/16/2023 • 5 minutes, 7 seconds
How to deal with anger
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at how to deal with anger.
6/9/2023 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
Tsunami
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we find out more about tsunamis.
6/2/2023 • 4 minutes, 59 seconds
Wood wide web
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at the wood wide web.
5/26/2023 • 5 minutes, 5 seconds
Bullying
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at bullying.
5/19/2023 • 5 minutes, 6 seconds
DNA
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we find out about DNA.
5/12/2023 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
What's an activist?
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at what an activist is.
5/5/2023 • 5 minutes, 12 seconds
Cryptocurrency
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at cryptocurrency.
4/28/2023 • 5 minutes, 4 seconds
Anzac Day
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we find out more about Anzac Day.
4/21/2023 • 5 minutes, 5 seconds
Do dogs understand us?
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at whether dogs really do understand us.
4/14/2023 • 5 minutes
Dyslexia
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus this week we learn more about dyslexia.
4/7/2023 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
Algorithms
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus we learn more about algorithms. We use algorithms every day, some are as simple as tying your shoelaces, and others help power artificial intelligence chat bots.
3/31/2023 • 5 minutes, 23 seconds
Electric Cars
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus an explainer going a little bit more in depth. This week - What is an electric car and why are they increasingly popular?
3/24/2023 • 6 minutes, 33 seconds
News 2 Me is back with a new name!
News 2 Me is coming back, but… it’s got a new name!
3/20/2023 • 44 seconds
Relationships
We will bring you a round-up of the week’s news in our our final episode of the season for News 2 Me, public interest journalism funded by NZ On Air
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?
10/28/2022 • 5 minutes, 57 seconds
Tikanga
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus, in our explainer- Māori values and traditional customs give us guidelines on appropriate way of doing things. What are the do’s and don’ts?
10/21/2022 • 5 minutes, 59 seconds
Disappointment
Let's catch up on the news! Plus - in our explainer - disappointment...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.
10/14/2022 • 5 minutes, 55 seconds
Predator Free 2050
Why are people trying to stop possums, rats, ferrets and stoats from weaselling their way into our gardens, forests and mountains?
10/7/2022 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
Viral Sensations
Self-made content that goes global is big business. How do people get in on the act?
9/30/2022 • 6 minutes, 28 seconds
Daylight Savings
Why do we have daylight savings?
9/23/2022 • 5 minutes, 58 seconds
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Fifty years ago supporters a petition to parliament, 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.
9/16/2022 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
Climate Change
Climate change: what's causing it, what are the consequences and what can we do to fight it?
9/9/2022 • 5 minutes, 25 seconds
Gender and pronouns
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.
9/2/2022 • 7 minutes, 22 seconds
Aotearoa New Zealand
What’s in a name? We look at where our country’s names come from.
8/26/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Laughter!
We all love to laugh. But did you know it's also good for you?
8/19/2022 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Bees!
Why are bees so important to life on earth?
8/12/2022 • 6 minutes, 53 seconds
Pronunciation
Place names and their meanings are an important part of identity - so how do we pronounce them properly?
8/5/2022 • 5 minutes, 46 seconds
Beauty Expectations
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?
7/29/2022 • 5 minutes, 59 seconds
Space
Do you ever look to the night sky and wonder how vast is space?
7/22/2022 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Kiwi Slang
What’s good? Howzit? What’s up and Churrrr! It’s time to get some education on the origins of some ‘Choice as' sayings.
7/15/2022 • 6 minutes, 48 seconds
Iconic Aotearoa
From the Silver Fern to pavlova, the Buzzy Bee to L&P, let’s take a look at Iconic Aotearoa!
7/8/2022 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
News 2 Me: Tax
Taxes! You may know how your family buys things, but how does the Government pay for what it does?
7/1/2022 • 5 minutes, 36 seconds
News 2 Me: Matariki
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.
6/24/2022 • 5 minutes, 50 seconds
News 2 Me: the Metaverse
The METAVERSE! The meta whaaat? I'm glad you asked!
6/17/2022 • 5 minutes, 28 seconds
News 2 Me: Friendship
Friendships! What makes good ones, why they matter and what happens when we hit challenges?
6/10/2022 • 5 minutes, 47 seconds
News 2 Me: Sickness
Viruses! 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?
6/3/2022 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
News 2 Me: Fake News
Fake news – what it is and how do we spot it?
5/27/2022 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
News 2 Me: Mindfulness
When we’re feeling stressed or anxious, how can we make sense of our feelings? The answer: mindfulness!
5/20/2022 • 6 minutes, 3 seconds
News 2 Me: Plastic
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!
5/13/2022 • 6 minutes
News 2 Me: Puberty
Puberty! What is it, why does it happen and what can we do to make it easier?
5/6/2022 • 5 minutes, 34 seconds
News 2 Me: Dreams
Hey dreamers – wanna learn a little something about those crazy visions your brain makes while you sleep? Let’s get into it!
4/29/2022 • 6 minutes, 1 second
News 2 Me: War
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.
4/22/2022 • 6 minutes, 24 seconds
News 2 Me: Sugar
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?
4/15/2022 • 5 minutes, 28 seconds
News 2 Me: Screen time
News 2 Me gets you up-to-date on the latest news here and overseas. And in our first episode explainer, we take a look at Screentime, and whether it matters how long we are on our devices each day.
4/8/2022 • 6 minutes
News 2 Me - Coming Soon!
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