Children
Standardised tests may cause anxiety in children - expert says
An education expert says frequent, standardised testing makes children anxious and affects their mental wellbeing. From next year, the government will require primary schools to test children twice a… Audio
Children as young as 11 racking up online gambling debt
The head of Mapu Maia said it's had an increase in school counsellors and social workers reaching out with concerns of problem online gambling among secondary school students and even some children at… Audio
Boot camp policy will 'punish trauma' - abuse survivor
The government's boot camp policy will not work and only further punish those suffering trauma, an advocate for abuse survivors says.
Oranga Tamariki doesn't know how many kids it has records for
Oranga Tamariki has admitted it does not know just how many children it holds the records of, who were once in the state's care, or all of their names.
Oranga Tamariki's legal difficulties an 'operational matter' - minister
The children's minister's office says the inability of social workers to handle their statutory legal duties is an "operational matter".
Health sector frustrated by baby and maternal mortality rates
The health sector is reporting frustration and exhaustion at unchanging mortality rates for babies and mothers. In the 16th perinatal and maternal mortality review the authors ask why their previous… Audio
Special needs students struggling for support in some mainstream schools
As specialist schools for students with disabilities receive a funding boost, questions remain over the pressure on mainstream schools providing for students with special needs. Audio
Episode 21
Constable Bryan and his police dog Bobby have a story about how to stay safe in a flood, young Meg reads her story My Pet Dinosaur, and you can play the world-famous-in-New-Zealand game ‘What’s That… Audio
Oranga Tamariki does U-turn on plan to cut record-keeping jobs
Oranga Tamariki has amended the restructuring and will retain a "separate information management function".
Lauren Dickason sentenced to 18 years imprisonment
Almost three years after Timaru was rocked by the tragic death of three young girls at the hands of their mother, the city's mayor hopes her sentencing will bring some closure. Lauren Dickason was… Audio
Survivors of abuse in care fear government policies
Survivors of abuse in care fear the Government's policies will condemn another generation of children to abuse. The 2500-page Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care report was handed over to… Audio
'Please don't let another NZ baby die to toxoplasmosis'
A woman is hoping to raise awareness about toxoplasmosis after losing her baby to the infection.
Reward for information on Tom Phillips expired
The 80 thousand dollar reward offered in the hunt for Tom Phillips and his three children has expired with no sign the police got the breakthough in the case they were hoping for. The Marokopa man and… Audio
The Christchurch woman opening up about choosing to be child-free
Danni Duncan has hundreds of thousands of people following her child-free journey on social media, where she provides advice and support to others who are thinking about making the same decision. Audio
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care to present final report
Tomorrow, the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care will present its final report to the Government. The inquiry was established in 2018 and during the past six years has heard from more than… Audio
The Panel With Deborah Hart & Selwyn Manning (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Deborah Hart & Selwyn Manning discuss the governments additions Pharmac funding, and the return of "Bootcamps" Deborah Hart is Chair of the… Audio
$80,000 reward for Tom Phillips children expires tomorrow
At 11:59pm tomorrow, the $80,000 dollar reward for the Marokopa children who were taken bush by their dad two and half years ago expires. Tom Phillips went AWOL with Ember, Maverick and Jayda and is… Audio
Episode 20
This week, we celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year. Suzy reads the story Colour the Stars, and young Sisi talks about the book Flit the Fantail & the Matariki Map. Audio
Psychologist speaks on hunt for Tom Phillips
The expiry date is looming for the $80,000 reward leading to the safe return of 3 marokopa children taken by their fugative father, California psychologist Doctor Rebecca Bailey, who has extensive… Audio
Is my kid old enough to watch this show?
How young is too young to watch Stranger Things (M with a content warning)? What do you tell a 16-year-old who wants to watch Euphoria (R18 so actually illegal for those 17 and under)? To make… Audio
