Children
School 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.
Dr Kang Lee: why children lie
Little porkies told by two and three-year-olds are cause for celebration according to one of the world's leading authorities on why children lie. Dr Kang Lee explains why the ability to tell lies as a… Audio, Gallery
Why is Lego getting so violent?
New research shows how Lego has become much more violent over the years since being patented in 1958. Associate Professor Christoph Bartneck from the University of Canterbury's Human Interface… Audio
Funds cut from parents-as-teachers scheme
A programme that has helped tens of thousands of parents during its 25 years is to be scrapped.
Lawyers for abused children impractical
The Children's Commissioner says it is not feasible to provide all children exposed to family violence with their own lawyer, because there simply aren't enough lawyers to go around.
Police cells not worst option for CYF children
Former foster child and CYF worker Daryl Brougham speaks to Checkpoint about the revelations that almost 700 children and young people have been placed in police cells due to a lack of alternative… Audio
Almost 700 youth held in police cells in five years
In the last five years, almost 700 children and young people brought to the attention of Child Youth and Family have been placed in a police cell because there's been no bed for them in alternative… Audio
The New Age of Genomics
Genetic information could eventually be used to choose a child's sex, influence insurance approval, or as evidence for criminal intent, but whether it should be is still up for debate. Audio
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi: three Newbery winners
Kim Hill talks to Kate De Goldi about children's books Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson, Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson, and The War That Saved My Life by… Audio
Mobile addiction
A study's found half of teenagers describe themselves as addicted to their phones. Audio
Legal commentator Simon Jefferson
Family law specialist Simon Jefferson discusses the Vulnerable Children's Act, the main planks of which come into effect on July 1 Audio
