Girls
TikTok tics phenomenon affecting teen girls
A mysterious outbreak of tics in girls and young women in some western countries has now surfaced in New Zealand. The teenagers are presenting with Tourette's-style ticks, but the malady has no… Audio
School cross country: Why are girls not allowed to run as far as boys?
It is cross country season for schools, but for seniors, boys are still crossing more country than girls.
It is an age-old, out of date tradition that has raised the ire of Marlborough running coach… Video, Audio
Confronting the epidemic of stress and anxiety in girls
Studies confirm that anxiety levels have skyrocketed in girls. Dr. Lisa Damour's new book Under Pressure looks at why this is happening. Audio
Girl banned from playing in school’s first XV team
Hawke's Bay principals have united in banning a girl from rival Havelock North Intermediate School from playing in its boys first XV rugby team. Audio
Fighting the Same Fight
Feminised or gendered roles in the workforce were carved out in our past and still impact on the lives of women in the workplace today. Find out more in Episode 8 of Beyond Kate. Audio
Sure to Rise
Mathematics, science and English might be what we consider the core elements of a good education today, but back when women won the right to vote, learning to bake the perfect scone was considered an… Audio
Girls not having fun
A study by the Girl Guides in Britain finds that exam stress and the pressures of social media have made girls and young women feel far less happy than they did 10 years ago.Social media is one of the… Audio
How to help a teenage girl 'skip the drama'
Body image, anxiety, self-harm, social media, homework, partying, curfews, respect… It's not easy being a teenage girl and it's not easy parenting a teenage girl. Child psychologist Sarah Hughes – who… Audio
The Secret Life of Girls
What do young girls like to do? How do they see themselves in the world? These are the questions being answered in a new documentary series, The Secret Life of Girls. Audio
Professor Deanne Williams - Looking for Shakespeare's Girls
Deanne Williams is a professor of English at York University, Toronto, and a Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge. Prof Williams specialises in medieval and renaissance literatures, and is recognised… Audio
Peggy Orenstein: Don't Call Me Princess
We speak to Peggy Orenstein about her essays about women and girls and the challenges of teenagers growing up with the pressure to be sexy thanks to pornography and pop culture. Audio
Encouraging girls into engineering careers
Christchurch Engineer Helen Trappitt is on a mission to encourage more young young women to consider engineering as a career. Audio
You Play the Girl
In many of the most popular movies of the last 50 years, women are often portrayed as sidekicks or the good girl encouraging the male hero to do the right thing. Former LA times film critic Carina… Audio
Smart girls
Late at night, after a long day working for one of the most celebrated live comedy shows on TV, Amy Poehler and her best friend, producer Meredith Walker often talked not about the heights their… Audio
Girls may be better at IT than boys
School girls are doing better at IT than boys but depite this, tech firms are struggling to attract women to work for them. Audio
Dinosaurs, pirates and robots pretty in pink
When a girl loves dinosaurs and robots and doesn't want to wear a Princess, Frozen or Barbie t-shirt, what are the options? As UK author and Mum Cheryl Rickman found out - not many. In an age when… Audio, Gallery
When girls become bullies
Social exclusion, silent treatment, gossip, and put downs. What are the best ways to help girls deal with cruelty disguised as friendship? Audio
Parenting with Maggie Hamilton
Writer and researcher Maggie Hamilton writes books and for magazines; gives frequent talks and lectures to parents and educators; and is a keen observer of social trends. Her books include What's… Audio
Malala Yousafzai - Nobel Peace Prize nominee
Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head at point blank range a year ago as she travelled home on a school bus in Pakistan. The Nobel peace prize nominee shares her story of survival and what drives her… Audio