Children
A Princess and a Unicorn
Simon Taylor, storyteller, has the first chapter in our new series, Princess & Strengthus the Unicorn; young Una reads her story about overprotective parents; and Maia, Blair, & Austin have a triple… Audio
'You learn humanity' - the trials and rewards of a foster mum for 60
Would you open your home to a child you didn't know? One woman has done just that, at least sixty times. Audio
Mum to many Letitia Dowie-Lewis
Letitia 'Teesh' Dowie-Lewis has opened her doors and arms to children she doesn't know over sixty times. She is the recipient of Excellence in Foster Care award for 2025, a title from Governor General… Audio
The rise of single, older mothers
Single mother Jo Mackie and Dr Olivia Stuart from Fertility Associates have observed this trend firsthand and join Emile Donovan to discuss. Audio
Reports of concern for at risk children made to OT jumps
The number of reports of concern about at-risk children made to Oranga Tamariki jumped more than a third last year. Lauren Crimp has more. Audio
Libelle scaled up too fast: Liquidator
The liquidator of school lunch provider Libelle says one of the failed company's biggest problems was scaling up too fast. Deloitte liquidator David Webb spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
David Seymour refuses Chch school exemption from lunch contract
A Christchurch school has sent Associate Education Minister David Seymour a letter asking him to reconsider his refusal to give the school an "exemption" from its lunch contract with Compass. Haeata… Audio
Secondary Principals' Association on Libelle liquidation
School lunch provider Libelle Group owes more than $14 million to nearly 250 creditors, many of those creditors are schools. Secondary Principals' Association president Vaughan Couillault spoke to… Audio
Libelle Group owes more than $14 million
A new report from liquidator Deloitte shows that school lunch provider Libelle Group owes more than $14 million to nearly 250 creditors. Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Kahira Rata Olley
A finalist in the local hero of the year category at the 2025 New Zealander of the Year awards, Kahira Rata Olley is the founder of the Save Our Babies charitable trust. Audio
The Panel with Peter Elliott and Sarah Sparks (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Elliott and Sarah Sparks. In the second half of the show, they discuss a new study that shows taking your kids to the supermarket… Audio
We're Going to the Zoo
Stefan reads his story about a school visit to the zoo; Te'a, Elizabeth, and Hana are our kid comedians; and are you up for this week's brain-teaser challenge? It's a tricky one! Audio
Cholmondeley Children's Centre marks its centenary
It opened in 1925 as a rest and recuperation centre for sick children.
The high price of saving money on free lunches
The school lunch debacle is causing an increasing clamour to rip it up and start again.
The high price of saving money on lunch
The school lunch debacle has deteriorated so much that there is an increasing clamour to rip it up and start again. Audio
Principal on issues with School Lunch Programme
A principal at a school where free lunches contained melted plastic says staff try to encourage children to eat the food, but many just don't like it. Murchison Area School principal Andy Ashworth… Audio
Chris Hipkins speaks on school lunch provider in liquidation
The minister in charge of the country's school lunches programme said he doesn't think the Libelle Group going into liquidation is necessarily a bad thing. Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins took aim… Audio
School lunch programme not at risk despite liquidation - govt
Libelle Group, which is contracted to deliver 125,000 meals a day, was placed into liquidation this morning. Labour is demanding explanations on what contingencies are in place - but the minister… Audio
School lunch production will continue - Deloitte liquidator
Liquidators taking financial control of failed school lunch provider Libelle, say staff will be paid until further notice and there's at least one interested buyer. It's the latest in a string of… Audio
RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch
Checkpoint invited a veritable buffet of people on the programme to talk about the school lunch supplier that's in financial strife; Libelle went into liquidation today. RNZ deputy political editor… Audio
