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

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It is an age-old, out of date tradition that has raised the ire of Marlborough running coach… Video, Audio

Studies confirm that anxiety levels have skyrocketed in girls. Dr. Lisa Damour's new book Under Pressure looks at why this is happening.  Audio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christchurch Engineer Helen Trappitt is on a mission to encourage more young young women to consider engineering as a career. Audio

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