Children
Parents who condone truancy face fines
Parents who refuse to send their children to school are more likely to be prosecuted as the government cracks down on truancy. Association Education Minister David Seymour spoke to reporter Lauren… Audio
Tracking apps and their use in coercive relationships
It's natural for parents to want to know where their children are and technology has made that easier with the use of tracking apps. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 26 May 2025
In today's episode, firefighters are responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson following heavy rainfall, former National MP Marilyn Waring has gathered female former MPs to… Audio
What Has One Eye but Can't See?
Exercise your brain with a Brain-Teaser, have a go at our world-famous-in-New-Zealand game What's That Sound?, hear Alisa tell a story from Nauru, and find out what Curtis likes about fishing with his… Audio
'At a tipping point in Gaza' says aid worker as children die
Twenty children have died from malnutrition in Gaza in the last few days, Save the Children say. Audio
Best Start tax credit to be income-tested
More than 60,000 families will be worse off as a result of a move to income-test the Best Start tax credit in the first year of a baby's life. Leading expert in parental leave and financial wellbeing… Audio
Shock headlines on suicide rates not what they seem
A global report ranks New Zealand as the worst for youth suicide rates, but researchers say the numbers are wrong.
Misleading figures on New Zealand youth suicide rates
A global report ranking New Zealand as the worst for youth suicide rates grabbed headlines. But two researchers say the numbers are wrong. Audio
Social media use by children could lead to depressive symptoms: Research
American researchers found social media use by children could cause depressive symptoms a year later. University of California associate professor of pediatrics and one of the authors of the research… Audio
Northland charity re-homes sporting gear for kids who need it
Two years ago, Sport Northland regional connector Joey Yovich along with a friend, set up the Re-Sport Charitable Trust. They collect new and gently used sports gear to pass onto children, families… Audio
"Cinderella" children held as slaves in Auckland, Wellington
A social worker has spoken of children as young as six years old being adopted from abroad and held in slavery - working from dawn to dusk and being assaulted. Audio
The urgent case for financial literacy in Kiwi classrooms
Why trial and error isn't the best way to learn financial literacy, and how a new curriculum could help.
In classrooms, money lessons that matter
Why trial and error isn't the best way to learn financial literacy, and how a new curriculum could help Audio
The wonderful world of sperm donation
For couples who can't conceive, sperm donors can be life savers? Life givers? Doctor Olivia Stuart is a gynaecologist and obstetrician with Fertility Associates, she joined Emile Donovan to demystify… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 19 May 2025
In today's episode, the Parliamentary debate of unprecedented suspensions handed down to three Te Pāti Māori MPs has the potential to bring the House to a grinding halt ahead of Thursday's Budget… Audio
Pilot programme to help children navigate cancer launched
Research that is aiming to help support children with cancer navigate gruelling medical treatment has been launched at Starship Hospital. University of Auckland research fellow Dr Annie Jones spoke to… Audio
Oranga Tamariki faces complaints over new security contract
Oranga Tamariki is facing complaints from the New Zealand Security Association over its new contract to safeguard children's homes. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Children adopted from overseas, forced into domestic slavery
Children as young as six, are being adopted from overseas and forced into domestic slavery, being beaten, threatened, raped and abused. Social worker Kris Teikamata spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The 'Cinderella' children being held as slaves in Auckland and Wellington
A social worker has spoken of children as young as six-years-old being adopted from abroad and held in slavery. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
Football, Fairies, and Dirty Faces
Jashika tells us what she thought of the book Fairies; kids just like you talk about their favourite sports; and Finn, Ash, & Jayden have the week's best jokes. Audio
