Children
The importance of being honest with kids
Educator, speaker, mum and parenting commentator Karen Boyes on the importance of being honest with kids. Audio
One hundred years of child rights
One hundred years ago the Assembly of the League of Nations, the forerunner to the United Nations, adopted the Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child. Pretoria Gordon reports. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 23 September 2024
On today's episode, a former New Zealand police negotiator says international negotiations are long and complex, top officials advised the Government it would cost $3 billion a year for New Zealand to… Audio
Get Your Thinking Cap On
Listen for Callum's brain-teaser and see if you can solve it. The Little Yellow Digger visits school, there's a watery surprise, and we play our game What's That Sound? Audio
Health NZ cuts support for 120 Wellington families caring for mentally ill children
More than a hundred Wellington families caring for mentally ill children have lost access to desperately needed government funded respite care. Political reporter Anneke Smith reports. Audio
Do teen boys really need to eat that much?
Bowls of Weet-Bix. Loaves of bread. Packs of noodles. It it actually necessary?
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Liam Hehir (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Niki Bezzant and Liam Hehir discuss the latest violent crime statistics and details from the fourth State of Child Health in Aotearoa report.
Niki… Audio
Book Critic: recommendations for reluctant readers
Where do you find books for reluctant or struggling readers? Audio
Knock, knock. Who's there? Bee. Bee who?
Bee careful! Tyla reads her story about rescuing a bee. Faith, Kovee, & Nathan have a triple treat of jokes, Suzy has Cool to Korero, and there's a crisis at the zoo -- time to call the Little Yellow… Audio
Is screen time making our kids behave badly?
A little Bluey goes a long way - but hours of screen time is preventing crucial interactions between children and their parents, a researcher says. Audio
The Mixtape: Musician and entertainer Anika Moa
Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is broadcaster, singer and author Anika Moa. Starting her music career over 20 years ago, Anika is one of Aotearoa's most loved musicians. She has written some of our… Audio
Effect of maternal stress and screen time on children
A new report has found higher levels of maternal stress and large amounts of screen time during early childhood, are associated with higher levels of behavioural problems in children. Audio
New centre for kids with disabilities opens in Palmy North
A charity in Palmerston North has moved to a bigger location, Little Stars is hoping the move improves support for the city's children with disabilities. Audio
Paedophile priests were dumped in the Pacific as 'geographic solution'
The region served as a perfect hiding place for priests accused of sexual abuse. Some didn't stop when they got there.
Single-sex or co-ed? How to pick the right school
While some academic results might put single-gender schools in the lead, there is much more to consider than test results.
Paedophile priests dumped in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands served as a perfect hiding place for priests accused of sexual abuse. Some didn't stop when they got there. Audio
Man who attacked Brisbane baby with hot coffee fled - Australian police
A man Australian police believe poured boiling coffee on a baby in a Brisbane park fled the country as little as 12 hours before investigators confirmed his identity, they say.
Children caught in the mud after fleeing helicopter - police
A 12 and 13-year old were caught when their vehicle became trapped in mud after they tried to run from officers in Auckland, police say.
Baby stopped breathing after wrong dose of medicine dispensed by pharmacist
A pharmacist breached a health code of conduct by dispensing the wrong dose of medication to a four-week-old baby, who was later admitted to hospital.
Diggers, Pirates, and Brains! Oh my!
We begin reading one of Aotearoa's most muddy book series, starting with the original Little Yellow Digger by Betty Gilderdale. Young Emily talks about the book The Rhyming Pirate, and Suzy has Fun… Audio
