Children
Petition to take school lunches off Compass Group launched
One of the lawyers for Toitu te Tiriti has launched a petition calling for the school lunches contract to be taken off Compass Group and returned to the previous providers. Tania Waikato spoke to… Audio
Oranga Tamariki privacy breaches must not continue - minister
The Children's Minister says Oranga Tamariki's breaching of confidential information of children and families could not be allowed to continue under this government's watch.
Eight child drownings in one summer prompts coroner's investigation
The drownings of eight children aged under six in one summer have prompted an investigation by the coroner who says adults must more closely supervise young children near the water.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 24 March 2025
On today's episode, "Nothing is going to stop us now." That's how New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters wrapped up his State of the Nation speech in Christchurch on Sunday, despite facing seven… Audio
Health Minister on palliative care for children and Napier protest
Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about the lack of publicly available palliative care for children, and a protest in Napier on Sunday over after hours urgent care access. Audio
Paediatric Society on absence of publicly available palliative care
Senior doctors at Starship Hospital were told late last month the sole specialist is away until the end of April, and a replacement cannot be found. President of the Paediatric Society Dr. Owen… Audio
NZ's only public paediatric palliative care specialist on leave
Dying children may not be getting the end-of-life care they deserve while the country's only publicly funded paediatric palliative care specialist is on extended leave. Investigative journalist Anusha… Audio
A Princess and a Unicorn
Simon Taylor, storyteller, has the first chapter in our new series, Princess & Strengthus the Unicorn; young Una reads her story about overprotective parents; and Maia, Blair, & Austin have a triple… Audio
'You learn humanity' - the trials and rewards of a foster mum for 60
Would you open your home to a child you didn't know? One woman has done just that, at least sixty times. Audio
Mum to many Letitia Dowie-Lewis
Letitia 'Teesh' Dowie-Lewis has opened her doors and arms to children she doesn't know over sixty times. She is the recipient of Excellence in Foster Care award for 2025, a title from Governor General… Audio
The rise of single, older mothers
Single mother Jo Mackie and Dr Olivia Stuart from Fertility Associates have observed this trend firsthand and join Emile Donovan to discuss. Audio
Reports of concern for at risk children made to OT jumps
The number of reports of concern about at-risk children made to Oranga Tamariki jumped more than a third last year. Lauren Crimp has more. Audio
Libelle scaled up too fast: Liquidator
The liquidator of school lunch provider Libelle says one of the failed company's biggest problems was scaling up too fast. Deloitte liquidator David Webb spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
David Seymour refuses Chch school exemption from lunch contract
A Christchurch school has sent Associate Education Minister David Seymour a letter asking him to reconsider his refusal to give the school an "exemption" from its lunch contract with Compass. Haeata… Audio
Secondary Principals' Association on Libelle liquidation
School lunch provider Libelle Group owes more than $14 million to nearly 250 creditors, many of those creditors are schools. Secondary Principals' Association president Vaughan Couillault spoke to… Audio
Libelle Group owes more than $14 million
A new report from liquidator Deloitte shows that school lunch provider Libelle Group owes more than $14 million to nearly 250 creditors. Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Kahira Rata Olley
A finalist in the local hero of the year category at the 2025 New Zealander of the Year awards, Kahira Rata Olley is the founder of the Save Our Babies charitable trust. Audio
The Panel with Peter Elliott and Sarah Sparks (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Elliott and Sarah Sparks. In the second half of the show, they discuss a new study that shows taking your kids to the supermarket… Audio
We're Going to the Zoo
Stefan reads his story about a school visit to the zoo; Te'a, Elizabeth, and Hana are our kid comedians; and are you up for this week's brain-teaser challenge? It's a tricky one! Audio
Cholmondeley Children's Centre marks its centenary
It opened in 1925 as a rest and recuperation centre for sick children.
