Hear Me See Me NZ - A podcast of youth in Aotearoa.

Eric and Tien, senior rangatahi at Huntly College, talk about books they love. Tien also discusses how his love of reading helped him make friends and shape who he is.

Huntly College learners talk about the school's new approach, where they are encouraged to explore their love of literacy and stories and how the school's cultural shift turned Huntly College into a school of readers.

Bella, a learner at Huntly College, shares her poem 'Repeat' and talks about her love of reading and Huntly College's new direction.

Listen to Jett as he talks about his mental health challenges and how he learnt to manage these and thrive.

Listen to Jacko's story as he talks about his mental health challenges and how he learnt to accept his emotions and thrive.

Listen to Chief as he talks about his experience growing up in care and learn about the decisions he made to take control of his life.

Growing up, Jess was a creative rangatahi but she didn't find the right outlet for that until later in life.

Listen to her story about how she overcame challenges and connected with her culture and whakapapa by using her creative side and how that let her make a new path to happiness and fulfilment.

Even in our technologically connected world, finding a deeper connection with community can be difficult.

Jesse opens up about the feelings and experiences that led him to manage his anger, and find faith.

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and it's one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. There’s often a lot of stigma for people with this diagnosis.

Gala tells her story about her struggles with ADHD and what she does to manage her symptoms.

Jaime shares her personal story of what happened to her on a night out with “friends”. You’ll hear about how this experience affected her mental health and wellbeing, and how she found the strength to get through it, even forgiving those who treated her so badly.

Warning: this story contains conversations around bullying and sexual abuse.