Children
Why $133 per week back for childcare is 'chump change' for families
Opinion - The expansion of the childcare 20-hour free subsidy to two year olds looks great on paper for the budget, but it is unlikely to be the relief families are looking for, Brigitte Morten writes…
Budget 2023: Funds for tertiary and schools, early childhood a big winner
Early childhood had the biggest boosts in the education section of today's Budget.
NZ's most at-risk children suffering preventable diseases - Cure Kids report
New Zealand's most deprived children are suffering the most from preventable diseases.
That's according to the third report on the State of Child Health by research charity Cure Kids, released today.
…Ruakaka reacts to murder charges over two childrens' deaths
A woman is due to appear in Whangārei district court today charged with murdering two children in the Northland town of Ruakākā. The children were found dead at a property on Peter Snell Drive… Audio
'We can achieve wonderful things' - Reducing child poverty for Māori whānau
A whānau-centered programme has had a positive effect in reducing child poverty among Māori, according to two reports.
Art workshops helping young people grieve
It's Mother's day on Sunday, which for many is a lovely day to celebrate and for others a day that brings up grief. Artist and photographer Deborah Smith has been running art workshops for bereaved… Audio
Abbey Caves tragedy: Current EOTC guidelines 'too weak' - lawyer
A health and safety lawyer says the investigation into the death of a Whangārei Boys High School student on a class caving trip will not be an open and shut case. Audio
Children's stories tackle the loneliness of trauma
Māori academic Linda Tuhiwai Smith tells Kathryn Ryan she often cried while writing her new series of therapeutic storybooks for kids. Audio
Oranga Tamariki cuts funding for 130 trusts working with youth
A Christchurch trust working with at-risk youth is one of more than 130 to have their funding cut by Oranga Tamariki.
The Youth Alive Trust has been around for more than three decades and runs… Video, Audio
A new book to help children with bullying and how not to become the bully!
Children's author Lisa Hamilton-Gibbs has a new book out today - The Gubyllub. It's a story about Rose, who learns to stand up to bullying. Lisa talks to Jesse about the book and the interactive cards… Audio
Measles vaccination drive in Auckland this weekend
Vaccination efforts are being ramped up across Auckland this weekend in the wake of two measles cases on the North Shore.
What's an activist?
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at what an activist is. Audio
Programme to gift pounamu for every child in state care
A Nelson-based carver is on an ambitious journey to gift every child in state care a pounamu of their own. Timoti talks to Jesse about why he wants the children to have their own pounamu. Audio
How to raise resilient humans
Raising humans is not easy work. We all want pretty much the same things for our kids, to be happy, healthy and successful. Science helps us discern parenting fad from fact says Dr Justin Coulson. Audio
Business parental support database goes live
A new parental leave register going live this week lists the range of support businesses are offering employees who are expecting a child. The new database covers one in six people in the workforce… Audio
New recommendations to improve life for single parents
Improving KiwiSaver rules, tweaking tax rates and even recolouring bus passes are among the recommendations for improving the lives of single parents contained in a new report out today. The new… Audio
Researchers found sole parents treated with stigma by agencies
Major changes are needed in how single parents on a benefit are treated, researchers say, after new evidence showing they face stigma and discrimination.
Cryptocurrency
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at cryptocurrency. Audio
Iwi partners with govt for more voice in uplifting of tamariki
An East Coast iwi is partnering with the government to give Māori and community groups more say in decisions about uplifiting children.
Ngāti Kahungunu, its health and wellbeing advisory group Te… Audio
Iwi partnership aims to reduce cases of children being put in care
An East Coast iwi is partnering with the government to give iwi and local groups more say in decisions about uplifiting children.