Children
Vape-Free Kids calling for prioritsation of kids' health
Locals in Hastings will gather on Saturday to call on the central government to step up and prioritise childrens' health over Big Tobacco profits. A range of speakers will share their experiences and… Audio
Ombudsman urges sweeping changes at Oranga Tamariki
The chief ombudsman is calling for changes at Oranga Tamariki to be made on a scale rarely required of a government agency. Audio
Ombudsman says Oranga Tamariki failing at almost every level
The Chief Ombudsman is calling for a complete overhaul of Oranga Tamariki, saying it is failing on almost every level. Judge Peter Boshier has found the agency is still regularly failing to follow its… Audio
Experts concerned about children using adult skincare
Dermatologists are alarmed an offshore trend of very young children using adult skincare products appears to be happening here too.
They blame social media for introducing children to the products… Audio
Childhood obesity is a big problem making little progress
Researchers are making some headway tackling a problem that New Zealand has a shameful record in - childhood obesity. Audio
Episode 2
Suzy talks to young Te'a about skateboarding; eight-year-old Cortina chats about the book The Messy-o-saurus; and kids tell their favourite jokes. Plus, Fun Facts and 'Cool to Kōrero'. Audio
Michaeleen Doucleff: why kids need less 'parenting'
Everything in NPR science correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff's life had been relatively easy until she had a two-year-old daughter. "She's a wonderful kid. She's super smart and ambitious and… Audio
Fixing cost of living will help kids out of poverty - Minister
There are no plans to increase the minimum wage despite a report showing students are working 50 hours a week to support families.
Teens working up to 50 hours on top of school
Some teenagers in New Zealand are being faced with a tough choice: a quality education or putting food on the table for their family. Audio
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Tune in for 'What's that Sound?', episode one of Chad Awesomesauce and the Voyage to Voyager, and nine-year old Lucy talking about learning a musical instrument. Audio
What kids with their own devices need to know about porn
When is the right time to talk to children about depictions of sex on the internet? Early and often, says a sex therapist and porn researcher. Audio
What kids with their own devices need to know about porn
When is the right time to talk to children about depictions of sex on the internet? Audio
Trailer: Suzy & Friends
Suzy Cato and Trevor Plant present a podcast made for Kiwi kids. Based on the award-winning Suzy & Friends radio show, it features audio stories, kids talking about books, tamariki telling jokes, Fun… Audio
Oranga Tamariki insists it has improved
Its chief social worker says vast advances have been made, while the minister responsible is not promising any more funding.
Nearly half of OT children not often seeing social workers
Nearly half of children in Oranga Tamariki care are not seeing a social worker as often as they should.
The Independent Children's Monitor has released another grim report into the agency tasked with… Audio
Second OT report 'heartbreaking' - Children's Minister
A report today from the Children and Young People's commission reveals almost 40 percent of chidren in OT's care aren't getting as many social worker visits as they should, and about a third of… Video, Audio
40% of kids in care not seeing social workers enough
Fundamental requirements for children in Oranga Tamariki's care aren't being met, a new report says.
Record number of children being harmed in Oranga Tamariki care: report
A new report shows more children than ever are being harmed in Oranga Tamariki care.
The agency's latest Safety in Care report shows more than 500 children were harmed in the year ending June 2023… Audio
Not enough being done to ensure safety of children returning from state care - watchdog
The Independent Children's Monitor says Oranga Tamariki is failing to do enough checks on children returning home from state care.
'Knocked unconscious to bleeding lips and noses': More children harmed in OT's care
Oranga Tamariki says it is "horrendous and absolutely unacceptable" that more children than ever are being harmed under their watch. Audio
