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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 20 MIN

What's keeping NZ youth up at night?

from The Front Page · host NZ Herald

A new Youthline ASB report is shining a light on the mounting pressures facing young Kiwis. The 2026 State of the Generation report includes Gen Alpha for the first time and is based on a nationwide survey of more than 1000 people aged 12 to 24. The report reveals a lot is worrying our younger generations, and the consequences of these pressures are dire. In the past three months, Youthline recorded an all-time high, connecting an average of four young people a day with emergency services. That’s compared with one a week five years ago. Youthline CEO Shae Ronald joins the show with more on the things that are keeping our young people up at night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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