Children
A new government department replacing CYF
Will the Ministry of Vulnerable Children just be CFY under a different name? Audio
A smartphone for children
Sam Hickmann's designed a smartwatch targeted at children. It aims to prompt them into doing their chores and managing themselves, and its crowdfunding campaign has just closed having raised about $1… Audio
Fiona Campbell: end of the Roadshow?
Kim Hill talks to philanthropist and curator Fiona Campbell who created the Real Art Roadshow, which has been travelling to school students in geographically isolated or challenging locations for ten… Audio
Nurses say Children's Teams under-resourced
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says the new Children's Teams intended to help at risk kids are suffering critical shortage of funding. In Waikato it says funding was provided for one full time… Audio
Silent cries
In New Zealand one in four children under the age of 18 are said to be living in a situation of physical violence, neglect or abuse. Men are often the perpetrators, but women also have a hand in… Audio
Neuroplasticity and healing childrens' brains
Nathan Mikaere Wallis is founder of X Factor Education in Christchurch. He was formerly with the Brain Wave Trust and has been a lecturer at the Christchurch College of Education, lecturing in human… Audio
Youth Court change 'within our grasp' - Becroft
New Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft wants to see 17-year-old offenders dealt with in the youth courts, rather than as adults.
Independent children
Sarah Henderson shares her story of trying to leave 12 year-olds at the movies. Audio
All Blacks for hire in the news
Editors are usually keen on a story if there’s an All Black in it. But sometimes the story is really about the big brands the boys in black are supporting. Video, Audio
All Blacks for hire in the news
Editors are usually keen on a story if there’s an All Black in it. But sometimes the story is really about the big brands the boys in black are supporting.
Video, AudioSchool maths achievement sliding
Oliver Hartwich of the NZ Initiative think-tank discusses the possibility of making maths and science compulsory NCEA subjects. Audio
Storm claims lives of 11 children on Russian lake
Up to 14 children have been died after their boat got caught in a storm on a lake in northern Russia. Audio
Children's Commissioner says change needed to help children
The outgoing Children's Commissioner says change is needed now to help children in state care. Audio
MP gives up on paid parental leave bill
The Labour MP whose extension to paid parental leave bill has been rejected twice now says she will not try again.
Tubby toddlers
Child obesity is a growing problem in New Zealand, and one health initiative is underway, to get preschoolers trim and at the gym. According to Ministry of Health statistics, one in nine children… Audio
Books in mosques start a reading revolution: Dr. Rana Dajani
Jordanian molecular biologist Dr. Rana Dajani wanted Jordanian children to read for pleasure; while the average person in the United States reads 11 books for pleasure a year, Jordanians read just… Audio
No Heartbeat - Clothing the Lost
Not every family that leaves a neonatal unit does so with joy. After losing seven babies one woman decided to help grieving families through their loss. Audio
Children's Commissioner role to change
Funding for the Children's Commissioner, which the Labour Party says is not enough for what it needs to do, will remain low at least until the sector is overhauled.
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi
Kim Hill and Kate De Goldi discuss two chapter books: Bird by Crystal Chan, and Theophilus Grey and the Demon Thief by Catherine Jinks. Audio
Govt failing 'clear obligation' to children
The government's being accused of breaching its obligations under the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.
