Children

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The internal review into Oranga Tamariki's 'litany of failures' is overdue.

The agency received multiple warnings, reports of concern, and whānau pleas for intervention in the lead up to the murder… Audio

The internal report examining Oranga Tamariki's litany of failures which led to a 5-year-old being murdered is overdue.

The report follows an investigation by the Ombudsman which found Oranga… Audio

A bunch of school kids in New South Wales have signed up to the lost art of competitive bird calling. Dubbed the Bournda Bird Olympics, it's run by an environmental education group, and it's aiming to… Video, Audio

The teenage years are difficult enough, without adding the challenges of social media and the impact it has on growing brains. We put a fence children when they're toddlers, so do we need to put a… Audio

The Children's Minister has been accused of sitting on his hands while he waits for another report on the death of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz.

The Tauranga child suffered months of abuse that went… Audio

A new study is suggesting that adults don't always appreciate children telling the truth as much as they say they do. In fact, research shows that kids who tell 'blunt truths' often end up being more… Audio

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A grandmother and security guard in Kaitaia says some children frequently wander the streets unsupervised, sometimes as late as 3 or 4am.

In the past year Carol Shutt has escorted more than 30… Audio

He's been the face of, and driving force behind, kids' television in New Zealand for decades. But Jason Gunn is turning over a new leaf - literally - with the release of a book he's co-written with… Audio

Sir Edmund Hillary's grandson Alex is working hard to keep his trail blazing grandfather's legacy alive. Hillary Outdoors was founded by Sir Graeme Dingle in 1972 with Sir Edmund as patron. Audio

The Minister for Children admits his agency failed 5 year old Malachi Subecz who was murdered by his carer - but is not yet taking any action, instead awaiting an internal investgation. Yesterday the… Audio

Children's Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers says it should be mandatory for Oranga Tamariki to investigate every report of suspected child abuse.

It comes after the Chief Ombudsman released a… Audio