Children
State must work with primary caregivers on safety plan for at-risk children - coroner
A coroner's report into the death of a toddler shows government agencies were explicitly warned the boy's killer was violent and a risk to children.
Parenting : conversations about sextortion and online grooming
Sextortion, kids being groomed online, nudes being sent around kids, who should be blamed for that? Sex therapist Jo Robertson has advice about how to have those tricky chats with children and teens.
…Kids make rare Kauri resin discovery at secret spot in Coromandel
Two young school kids have discovered actual treasure, potentially worth thousands of dollars, at a secret spot on a coromandel beach. Nine year old Callan and seven year old Eva discovered a chunky… Video, Audio
Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland on welfare of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips' children
It has been almost two years since children Jadya, Maverick and Ember disappeared from Marokopa with their fugitive dad Tom Phillips and police are increasingly concerned they're being dragged into… Video, Audio
'Rural, rustic and exploiting my mother's talents'
A vintage photo of a little girl called Molly Mabel sits above racks of pint-sized traditional woollen jumpers, booties and beanies in a Hunterville shop. Who was Molly and how is she helping to warm… Audio
Re-thinking the 'career conversation' with teens
If you ever ask a teenager what they're going to do after high school, you may notice them recoil. For many students in their final years of school this is an anxiety-inducing question. Career Coach… Audio
Pharmac asked to reconsider funding RSV drug for at-risk babies
Child health specialists are pleading with Pharmac to find the money to keep funding a preventative drug for high-risk babies.
Kids in cars exposed to more air pollution than those biking, walking and bussing
Research shows it is the kids who are being driven to school that breathe in in the highest levels of noxious fumes per minute, instead of those walking or cycling next to traffic. New Zealand… Audio
Rare native skink colony discovered by nine-year-old
A rustle in the grass led an observant nine-year-old to discover a rare colony of Hawke's Bay skinks, which were previously thought to have only survived in one fenced area.
Social media watch: Baby Ru crossfire puts legal risks in the spotlight
As the news of a toddler's death unfolded, his whānau responded by making various claims online.
Lower Hutt toddler death: Oranga Tamariki investigating interactions, decisions
Oranga Tamariki is investigating whether it could have done more to prevent the death of a Lower Hutt toddler last week.
Primary school kapa haka contest Te Mana Kuratahi kicks off in Nelson
More than 1500 kapa haka performers from primary schools across Aotearoa are performing at a national competition in Whakatū Nelson this week.
Calls for child protection to be a policy priority for new government
Five rebrands of official agencies, eight prime ministers, at least 33 reviews and an "extraordinary" number of new plans have done little to stem serious child abuse and neglect, says the chief… Audio
Parenting : Harmonious grandparenting
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Bestselling author and psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg talks to Kathryn about creating and fostering the grandparent-grandchild relationship. Throughout time it has been a special relationship, but as… Audio
Child deaths and injuries in Gaza 'shockingly high' - Save the Children
Reports from Gaza say that more than 2300 children have been killed during Israeli air strikes - a figure that an international charity says is shockingly high. Audio
Painga Project founder hoping to expand hearing and vision test scheme
Poor eyesight and hearing are hindering learning for one in four South Auckland primary school children tested by the Painga Project.
The charity has carried out free eye and hearing tests in three… Audio
Volunteer-run programme uncovering hearing, sight issues in South Auckland children
A volunteer-run programme doing badly needed hearing and eye-sight tests in South Auckland schools is transforming children's lives.
The Painga Project has found one in four children need help and it… Audio
Whanganui park revamp - Old Mother Hubbard, or just plain old?
Whanganui's iconic Kowhai Park is a blast from the past - but locals are wondering, do today's kids even recognise Humpty Dumpty? Audio
As election uncertainty settles, NZ must unify climate vision - councillor
Opinion - With the window of time for transformational emissions reductions closing, we cannot afford to remain in a state of defeat for long, writes councillor Sophie Handford.
Baby's death linked to lack of support for mother, coroner finds
The coroner has found the young whānau of a 10-week-old baby who died while co-sleeping were not given adequate support.
