Childcare

The government has tweaked a key Budget policy , by backing down on a condition it was imposing on the early childhood education sector. As part of last month's Budget, it extended 20 hours of free… Video, Audio

A social media post from a Napier mum who's crunched the child care numbers and says its too expensive to go back to work has sparked a lively debate, and highlighted a potential blindspot in… Video, Audio

The National Party unveiled two dove-tailed policies last weekend - pumping up childcare subsidies while cutting down on consultants to cover the cost. Mediawatch looks at how the media ran the rule… Audio

Today on The Panel Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Andrew Hoggard discuss the new climate centric transport plan. Also they discuss National's ECE rebate plan, and we remember Georgina… Audio

A toddler on her back, a newborn in front and five dogs alongside... that's how you might find Taihape sheep and beef farmer Mairi Whittle. She's the fourth generation of her family to farm a steep… Audio

New Zealand's childcare is among the most expensive in the developed world, according to a new report just released by UNICEF. It compares 41 OECD and EU countries on affordability, access, quality of… Audio

Three minutes max: succinct opinions from New Zealanders about anything at all. Here's Tommy Kapai Wilson. Audio

Grandad Mallard, aka Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard, cradles fellow MPs' babies as he tells John Campbell he wants Parliament to lead by example and be a more supportive workplace for working… Video, Audio

An Australian mother whose infant son died from whooping cough is pushing for all states in Australia to require children to be immunised to enrol in childcare centres. Video, Audio

Paediatrician Dr Patrick Kelly has called for better education for people who work with children, including doctors, to better respond to evidence of abuse. Video, Audio