Children
NZ suicide rates an 'avoidable situation'
Youth suicide is an avoidable reality in New Zealand, but it is not being adequately tackled, mental health experts say. Video
Let them eat cake? ECE centres' food criticised
Teachers have complained about early childhood centres serving mouldy bread, ignoring halal rules, and providing cake three times a day, an Auckland researcher says. Audio
'Lives at risk' by keeping youths in cells overnight
A 16-year-old's three nights in a police cell, due to a lack of other beds, has prompted the Children's Commissioner to call for a ban on the practice. Audio
Teen without a bed spending nights in cells - lawyer
A 16-year-old boy has spent two nights in a police cell because the Ministry for Vulnerable Children does not have any beds for him, his lawyer says.
Ian Hassall: How the anti-smacking law changed thinking
It's a decade this month since one of the most controversial law changes was introduced - what became known as the anti-smacking law. Section 59 of the Crimes Act was amended, abolishing the use of… Audio
CYF manager asked if spin should be put on letter
Child Youth and Family officials asked if they should put a spin on a Minister's letter to a man worried about the safety of his 3-year-old daughter.
Better laws needed to protect women and children in Tonga
A women's advocate in Tonga says the government needs to improve legislation around the protection of women and children. Audio
Reducing junk food advertising to children
Efforts to reduce the amount of junk food advertising targeting children are being panned before they've even been introduced. Audio
Relieved to have a roof over our head - grandmother
A grandmother who cares for three children says she could be living in a car or under a bridge if it wasn't for emergency housing in Lower Hutt. Audio
Voice of children should be listened to - advocate
The new children's advocate at the Ministry for Vulnerable Children was interviewed for the job by a panel of children.
Almost all of CYF report relating to child's death blanked out
It is outrageous Child Youth and Family has blanked out a crucial report relating to the death of a boy, his family says.
Grandparents say P epidemic is behind most family breakdowns
A group set up to help grandparents who are looking after grandchilden say the country's P epidemic is behind almost all family breakdowns. Audio
Noise and young ears
Massey University acoustics researchers have been working with childcare centres that are keen to lower noise levels and protect the hearing of young children. Audio
Noise and young ears
Massey University acoustics researchers have been working with childcare centres that are keen to lower noise levels and protect the hearing of young children.
AudioTech addiction: clicking for kicks
A new book claims almost half of us have some kind of behavioural addiction involving screens or the internet, and that has worrying implications for us as social beings. Audio
Kids' papers: a fresh approach to journalism
It's often said that newspapers are dying off as rapidly as their ageing readers, but newspapers written by and for children are bucking that trend internationally. Audio
Kids' papers: a fresh approach to journalism
It's often said that newspapers are dying off as rapidly as their ageing readers, but newspapers written by and for children are bucking that trend internationally.
AudioChildren's Commissioner says report will shake up Govt
Children's Commissioner says the report looking at seclusion gives New Zealand "probably the only chance in our lifetime," to once and for all end the practice of putting children and teenagers in… Audio
Nature missions for digital natives
The website Wild Eyes is the brainchild of Wellington producers Paul Ward and Vicky Pope and offers a way to connect kids with nature and complete missions which they then post online. Audio, Gallery
Legal commentator Simon Jefferson
Family Court lawyer Simon Jefferson from Trinity Chambers gives his best tips for staying out of the Family Court - and how to know when you have no other option Audio
