Children
Man wins Family Court order to disown twins likely sired during threesome
A man has successfully won a court order to legally disown twins who were likely fathered during threesomes between him, his wife and another man.
Only nine percent of Oranga Tamariki caregivers specially trained to help trauma victims
Only nine percent of Oranga Tamariki caregivers are specially trained to help children who've lived with trauma, even though many of those in their care have experienced harm.
A 21-year-old woman… Audio
When pushing for achievement becomes toxic
Modern kids are getting caught up in the "grind culture" of the adult world and not developing a sense of inherent self-worth, says American journalist Jennifer Berhenti Wallace. Audio
The News
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at how the news is produced. Audio
Helping your kids do their best in exams
When a teen lacks confidence in studying for their exams, a "leadership nudge" from a supportive parent becomes essential, says parenting coach Joseph Driessen. Audio
New NCEA tests prove difficult for students
Teenagers have sat new NCEA literacy and numeracy tests for real for the first time and the results are not great.
Schools were able to opt into the assessments in June and pass rates in two of the… Audio
Green Party pledges to double Best Start payment, extend to all under three
The Green Party says it will double the Best Start payment from $69 a week to $140; it will also make it available for all children under three years.
Deep Fakes
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at what a deep fake is. Audio
Children's Commissioner responds to Oranga Tamariki report: 'They deserve to be safe'
Work is underway to end a long record of child abuse within Oranga Tamariki over the next three years.
Labour extends school lunches
Labour is vowing to keep free school lunches in nearly one-thousand schools if it's re-elected.
Government funding had only budgeted for the programme until the end of 2024, but Labour is committing… Audio
Whitcoulls release kids' top 50 list
Now here's a story kids won't want to miss,
It's the Whitcoulls Kids Top 50 list!
Our Tamariki voted for their most favoured book,
They love emotional tales - not just how they look.
Some books… Audio
Large slip closes Queenstown primary school
A Queenstown Primary School is closed Friday after a large slip came down behind it.
Principal Fiona Cavanagh spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
External review emphasises need to prevent future harm at Oranga Tamariki facilities
An external Review into Oranga Tamariki's Secure Residences has emphasised the need to prevent future harm to children through specialised care, therapeutic intervention and respect of whakapapa.
The… Audio
Green Party wants free lunches expanded to 365,000 children
The Green Party wants to increase the number of children receiving free school lunches by 58 percent from the start of next year, saying the programme faces being cut.
'Pure evil': Inquiry into abuse at Dilworth school spanning decades
"They are just pure evil." That's the response from some former students at Dilworth school who were victims of repetitive sexual abuse at the boarding school. An independent inquiry into abuse… Audio
TikTok fined 345 million euros over handling of children's data
TikTok has been fined for breaching privacy laws regarding the processing of children's personal data in the European Union, its lead regulator in the bloc said.
How teaching scarcity improves financial resilience
How can we teach children to be financially capable, and whose responsiblity is it? Labour has a plan to require financial literacy to be taught in schools. Mint Asset Management's David Boyle… Audio
The first social media babies have grown up - and they're angry
Earlier this week Ruby Franke, who shared parenting advice and the day to day lives of her six kids via a popular YouTube channel was charged with child abuse. It's an extreme example of the harm… Audio
Rural cop using horse-therapy to help challenging kids
A rural cop is using a unique method to reach at-risk children in the Central Otago town. Grab the Reins has been dreamed up by Senior Constable Paddy Henderson and utilises what he calls equine… Video, Audio
Parenting : language development of pre-schoolers
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks to Kathryn about what parents can do to stimulate pre-schoolers language development. We'll also look at how to identify when there might be delays… Audio
