Children

Why are bees so important to life on earth? Audio

New Zealand's age of criminal responsibility is lower than many other countries around the world - Amnesty wants the government to change that. Audio

It can drive parents mad, but psychologist Dr Rachael Sharman of the University of the Sunshine Coast says sibling rivalry is a perfectly normal - and in fact, even necessary part of the developmental… Audio

An interesting study has been completed at the University of Otago to observe the impacts of child poverty from a child's perspective.  Professor Louise Signal from the university's Department of… Audio

Paediatric dietician Jenny Douglas talks to Susie about how to best nourish infants and young children. Jenny runs her own private practice, Jump Start Nutrition in Dunedin. She specialises in infant… Audio

The country's outdated adoption legislation is set for an overhaul by the Ministry of Justice, which admits the law hasn't kept up with modern life and families. Improving access to birth families… Audio

Photoshop, Facetune, airbrushes, filters – there are SO many options for altering and adjusting digital images.

But are we editing our appearance too much? And what impact does it have? Audio

The number of teenagers leaving school early has jumped. Almost one in five school leavers in 2021 was under the age of 17, the highest figure in a decade.

One of the worst-affected areas is Taranaki… Audio

Health experts are warning that a big effort is needed to turn around plummeting childhood vaccination rates.

Internationally, first dose vaccinations for measles are at their lowest in more than a… Audio

Under-five-year-olds in Aotearoa are regularly having sugary drinks as well as eating takeaways including chips and other deep fried foods. But they're coming up short for fruit and vegetables.

The… Video, Audio

It's one of the great household struggles - getting a child to eat their veggies.

But new research shows that introducing a baby to only vegetables as their first solid foods - so no fruit - may help… Audio

School principals have been vocal in their warnings about the health and wellbeing of children and staff this winter, after the third term began yesterday.

But new data revealed by the Educational… Audio

Do you ever look to the night sky and wonder how vast is space? Audio

The Starship Foundation has started a fundraising appeal so it can do more to support sick kids right around the country. Nathan Rarere spoke with Starship Childrens Hospital's clinical director of… Audio

A new study has found that Wellingtonians are big into their baby-talk! The research found that many people around the world naturally pitch up their voices when they talk and sing to babies, but no… Audio