Children
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Nick Leggett, Part 2
In part two, do you remember swimming lessons at school? Water Safety NZ says not enough kids are getting on the waka, with under half of the country's children doing lessons according to a 2023… Audio
The NZ doctor providing rare fertility-saving help
Imagine being told, as a teenager, that the treatment that could save your life might also take away your chance to ever have children. Well, there's one doctor in New Zealand providing a rare… Audio
Minister's shortlived celebration about one statistic
Karen Chhour has acknowledged her initial comments didn't paint a full picture. Audio
'It shouldn't be that way': The detention practice worrying youth experts
The rooms are small and bare, "some have a toilet" - and teens are being kept in them alone for days.
State care residences report first recorded reductions in harm
The government credits its new policy of using transparent bags to stop harmful items from being brought in.
Baptist Church apologises for abuse in care
It particularly mentioned children who were in the care of Manurewa Children's Home, which looked after neglected and orphaned children from 1914-1989.
Why claims of ‘transformational’ school reading improvement are premature
Comment - student achievements in phonics don't translate to claims students are better at reading, and clear data is only available for 516 pupils nationally, a senior lecturer in education says.
Kids, Kereru, and Kōrero
Kids just like you talk about friends, Alison tells you about the book Kereru, and Codi's back with Cool to Kōrero. Plus, special guests Spellodies! Audio
Boy's death from snake bite found to have been preventable
A coroner concluded the 11-year-old's death in Queensland may have been prevented if he had received timely treatment.
Fast Favourites: Children's author Kiri Lightfoot
Children's and young-adult author, Kiri Lightfoot, has long had a love of picture books. As a teenager she would only taking babysitting jobs if there was a generous library on offer and even reading… Audio
Sean Szeps: Instagram Dad
Sean Szeps, an American father of two living in Australia, uses his Instagram platform to show, as he says, 'the raw realities of parenthood with a wink.' Audio
Gloriavale denies parenting programme to 'break self-will of babies'
"These principles are not taught in Gloriavale today and have not been part of our teaching for many years."
School principals raise concerns over pace of reforms
Hundreds of Principals have written an open letter to Education Minister Erica Stanford, raising concerns over the pace and direction of curriculum reforms. Principal of Arakura School in Wainuiomata… Audio
New UN data shows global fertility rates are declining
Global fertility rates are declining and a quarter of people now live in a country where the population is estimated to have peaked. Rebecca Zerzan, the senior editor of the UN Population Fund's State… Audio
Climate change worsening child malnutrition in Pacific
A new study by a global charity indicates a link between climate change and malnutrition in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
ERO report shows progress in English and maths results
A new independent report from the Education Review Office says primary and intermediate students are doing better in English and maths, but there is more to do. Ruth Shinoda ERO's Head of Education… Audio
Tick-Tick, Tick-Tick, Tick-Tick... What IS That Sound?
We challenge you to play our game What's That Sound?; Suzy reads the story Tūī in a Kōwhai; and Finn, Hudson, & Lisa have a triple treat of jokes. Audio
Youth facility that shut after child put in headlock by staff to reopen
Minister for Children Karen Chhour said admissions toTe Oranga were paused due to staffing issues and chronic underinvestment in the care of vulnerable children.
The hidden heroes of child care
How kinship careers are saving our most vulnerable children, in spite of the cost to their bank balances and themselves.
Save the Children NZ responds to Gaza developments
As of the end of July health ministry figures in the Hamas-run territory consider 18,457 of those killed in the two year war were aged under 18. Save the Children New Zealand's chief executive Heather… Audio
