Children
Oranga Tamariki stats: Increase in Māori children taken
More than half of children taken from their whānau by Oranga Tamariki are Māori and the number of Māori children taken by the agency has risen since 2014, new statistics show.
Meet Geoff, the oldest Walking School Bus volunteer in Auckland
Every Monday morning, a group of kids wait with their parents at the first walking school bus-stop for volunteers to walk them to Birkenhead Primary, on Auckland's North Shore. Walking with them is… Video, Audio
Police search for girl who says she was abused in state care
Police are hunting for a 13-year-old girl who has gone into hiding from Oranga Tamaraki, alleging she's been abused in state care and wants to be with her whānau. Audio
Royal Commission of Inquiry staff member referred to police
A survivor of physical and sexual abuse says he's frustrated that the abuse inquiry could get side-tracked as it investigates a staff member. The Royal Commission of Inquiry says the allegations… Audio
Multiple protests outside Oranga Tamariki offices
Protesters picketed outside Oranga Tamariki's offices in New Plymouth, Hamilton and Christchurch today. Our reporter Katie Todd joined a small group of vocal protesters who spent their morning on… Video, Audio
Lego obsession comes to Hamilton
A special treat if you're into Lego and you're in Hamilton, especially if you have someone with autism in your life. Mechanical engineer Holger Bloedorn and his partner Rachel Bellard have built an… Audio, Gallery
How to take the conflict out of child discipline
Every parent knows the difficulties in trying to discipline their children and the feeling it's not working properly. Clinical therapist Anna Martin's new book Listen to me! Taking the conflict out of… Audio
Family Court changes have created more delays - review
The Family Court system is not fit for purpose, with the radical reforms of 2014 delivering few of the promised benefits and actually increasing delays, a review has found. Audio
Dr Simon Walters: Children in sport just want to have fun
AUT's Dr Simon Walters looks at what's behind the latest ACC figures on children's sporting injuries. Audio
Mediawatch for 16 June 2019
Contradictory political polls put heat on the pollsters - and the broadcasters; confronting scoop raises big questions over care and custody of vulnerable kids. Audio
Wayne Goldsmith on how we keep NZ kids playing sport
Fortnite and TV are not the enemy of sport, outdated coaching is, says sports innovator and coach educator Wayne Goldsmith. Audio
ACLU condemns US detention of Cook Islands girl
The American Civil Liberties Union has condemned the two-week detention of a nine-year-old Cook Islands girl in California. As Ngatupuna Raela, known as Puna, finally travels back home to Aitutaki… Audio
Thousands view Holocaust buttons
In this episode of Voices; we find out the significance of buttons from a Holocaust survivor. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Thousands view Holocaust buttons
In this episode of Voices; we find out the significance of buttons from a Holocaust survivor. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
AudioCook Islands girl detained in US set to be sent home
A nine-year-old Cook Islands girl is finally set to return to her parents after enduring an almost two-week detention in the United States. Ngatupuna Raela's family say they just want her home, while… Audio
Schools consider mobile phone ban to curb social media use
Secondary schools are debating whether to ban students from using their mobile phones during school hours, after one private Auckland school imposed the rule, and is urging others to do the same. Audio
Kaupapa-Māori approach urged for Māori kids in state care
Māori academics are urging the government to adopt long-standing kaupapa-Māori approaches to keep Māori children out of state care. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui asks an expert what it means.
Injury report prompts reviews on students’ training
ACC figures released today show a major spike in sports injuries in children over the last decade, with part of the blame being apportioned on more high-intensity training. Audio
Secondary schools face five weeks of industrial action
Parents are bracing themselves to cope with five weeks of industrial action from secondary teachers. Video, Audio
Parents prepare for NZ's biggest teacher's strike
Parents around the country are taking leave, arranging childcare and planning activities in preparation for tomorrow's school closures, when more than 50,000 teachers walk off the job. Audio
