Children
Te Pāti Māori proposes Mokopuna Authority to end state care of Māori
Te Pāti Māori has proposed putting an end to state care for Māori children, saying it's a response to a "fundamentally broken" system.
Give kids in state care a say in how they're looked after - advocates
Young people in state care are urging Oranga Tamariki to honour its parental responsibility.
Arbitration panel recommends pay rise for secondary teachers
Secondary teachers are hoping they'll get the chance to vote on a new deal to settle a pay dispute next week.
An independent arbitration panel is recommending a pay rise of 14.5 percent over three… Audio
Teddy Bear Hospital events to check teddy health.
We've all heard of a Teddy Bear Picnic but how many of you have heard of a Teddy Bear Hospital? Well, this Saturday, Dunedin teddy bears can get a full health check-up from head to toe. Leilani Jones… Audio
Number of children waiting longer than four months for hospital help jumps by 600 percent
Waiting is a way of life for Kylee Ostermann and her 11-year-old son Alex, who has multiple disabilities. Audio
Children missing out on surgery at 'optimal age'
The number of sick and disabled children waiting longer than four months for assessment or treatment has blown out by more than 600 percent in the last year.
Paediatric specialists warn wait times… Audio
Hospitalisations for avoidable complications increasing
The number of babies and preschoolers hospitalised for avoidable complications jumped 56 percent in Auckland in the year to March according to data from health agency Te Whatu Ora.
The chair of… Audio
Rates hike hurting South Wairarapa’s children
By Sue Teodoro, Local Democracy reporter An award-winning Wairarapa community sports organiser is speaking out about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis including the rising rates on hundreds of…
Speech-language therapy course "unsustainable" says Massey
Families of children with speech and language problems fear cuts by Massey University will add to the critical shortage of therapists.
The university - which reported an $8.8 million dollar deficit… Audio
Red Nose day returns for 2023 fundraising
Tomorrow is the return of Cure Kids' Red Nose Day, one of our most iconic annual appeals. Cure Kids CEO Frances Soutter speaks to Jesse. Audio
Parenting : big feelings experienced by little people
We're looking at how a range of emotions that children experience can be addressed through age appropriate books. Audio
'The kids are catching everything' - Winter ailments plague families
It has been a winter from hell for Lower Hutt mother "Jane", whose four children have had Covid, RSV and two strains of the flu since mid May.
Colleagues and friends give evidence in Dickason trial
Warning this story contains distressing content.
"She's done this to hurt me" are some of the first words from Lauren Dickason's husband after finding his three young daughters dead in their beds.
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Community visits to monitor welfare of children in care soon to begin
The Independent Children's Monitor will visit the upper South Island, Taranaki and Manawatū over the next two months.
US state moves to protect children from parents oversharing on social media
During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Californian mum Kodye Elyse, like many, found comfort in sharing her life with her friends online. But after one video went viral, attracting hundreds… Audio
Tourism operators report big boost from winter school holidays
Tourism operators say the winter school holidays have brought a much welcome boon to numbers during a traditionally quieter season. Audio
Arrests after allegations of abuse at children's care provider
A police investigation into allegations of abuse against children at a care provider in Auckland has led to the arrest of three people.
How music can help with speech development
It's estimated between seven and eight percent of primary and high school struggle with Developmental Language Disorder, or DLD. Western Sydney University has proven a new strategy for helping these… Audio
ACT proposes reform of children's ministry Oranga Tamariki
ACT would restructure social worker jobs, add new requirements for the head of Oranga Tamariki, and power up the children's watchdog if elected.
Emergency clinic charging to see U14s due to funding shortfall, rising costs
A Whangarei emergency clinic says it's been forced to charge for treating sick under fourteen year olds, who would normally be seen free because of rising costs and a shortfall in funding. And it… Video, Audio
