Children
Childcare subsidy boost will make a difference, says pre-school
Pre-schools are hoping parents won't have to limit the number of hours their children are in care, when the subsidies increase next year.
The childcare subsidy is a payment to help families with the… Audio
ECEs worried about staffing after boost to childcare subsidies
Families are going to get more money to subsidise childcare costs as the cost of living continues to rise, but Early Childhood centres are worried about how to staff them.
The government has… Audio
More than half of families now eligible for childcare support
More than half of all Kiwi families will become eligible for support to cover the cost of childcare. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled the policy aimed at easing cost of living pressures at the… Audio
New Canterbury mental health facility for children and teens taking shape
A former laundry on the outskirts of Canterbury's Hillmorton mental health campus is being transformed into a centre for children and teenagers.
Hutt Valley birthing centre to reopen for post-natal care
A birthing centre in Hutt Valley is set to reopen after a 15 month closure - but for post-natal care instead.
Te Whatu Ora will take over the mothballed Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre and next year… Audio
'We were so fortunate she didn't die' - Mother warns Bonjela restrictions don't go far enough
It is the liquorice-like taste of teething for toddlers, but for one mother, Bonjela almost cost her daughter's life.
Starship missed out on winnings
The Starship Foundation missed out on a $500,000 donation at the weekend, when the 4-year-old horse "I Wish I Win" won the Golden Eagle race at Rosehill in Sydney.
10-percent of the winnings was… Audio
Bonjela restricted to pharmacies
Bonjela will remain available for sale in supermarkets for use in older children and adults and will be reclassified in pharmacies from the first of May.
A mum who nearly lost her daughter after an… Audio
Christchurch care home remains closed one year after video leak
A care and protection residence in Christchurch is still closed a year after Oranga Tamariki launched an investigation into misconduct there.
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Crushes, dates and big loving feelings, it’s a… Audio
Advocates want faster work on school disputes panel
Youth advocates warn that children are being kicked out of class without good reason while the government dallies on setting up a school disputes panel.
Youth Law and the Children's Commissioner say… Audio
'Just a bit of play': More allegations of school's bullying failure
A school accused of failures over repeated playground sexual incidents faces further allegations of ignoring or minimising bullying complaints.
'Students, families suffering needlessly' with delay in school disputes panel
Youth Law and the children's commissioner warn that children are being kicked out of class without good reason while the government dallies on setting up a school disputes panel.
When is kids' behaviour a red flag?
A primary school is being accused of poorly handling complaints of sexual behaviour and bullying among children.
Two families say it has been a struggle because the school has minimised incidents… Audio
School accused of poorly handling sexual behaviour complaints
A primary school is accused of poorly handling complaints of sexual behaviour and bullying among students.
Two families say it has been a struggle since their children started school in 2020 to… Audio
Children coerced into sexualised incidents at school
When children say they are coerced into sexualised encounters at school, parents expect a response from the school's leaders. For two families, it's been a long struggle.
Woman wants dead grandson's story heard
The grandmother of a little boy left at the mercy of an angry man with a long history of violence says she wants her dead grandson's story to be heard and known.
An inquest has been looking this week… Audio
Woman furious government paid thousands for former partner's legal claims
A mother is furious the government has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars paying for her abusive former partner's vexatious legal claims.
She won a significant Hague Convention international… Audio
Family upset after four-year-old's death in hospital
The family of a four-year-old boy who died at Wellington Hospital last month says more should have been done to prevent his death.
Initial autopsy reports indicate Sebby Chua may have died from… Audio
Families called on to report crime
Families and children are the target of a campaign asking people to report crime, to help break the cycle.
