Children
Children's wellbeing: How to help them feel safe and supported
Dr Jean Annan is an educational psychologist and has worked as a university lecturer, researcher and a teacher. Her new book is '7 Dimensions: Children's Emotional Well-being' which is a simple… Audio
How to talk to children about Cyclone Gabrielle
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, many parents are facing a loss of home or livelihood or a massive cleanup. So what do you say to children about all of this?
Calming the Storm - talking to kids about Gabrielle
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, many parents are facing a loss of home or livelihood or, at the every least, a massive cleanup. So what do you say to children about all of this ? Katy Gosset takes a… Audio
KidsCan appeals for clothing, food for cyclone hit regions
Thousands of young people are in need of everyday essentials in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. Children's Charity KidsCan has launched an urgent appeal to get clothing and food supplies to the… Audio
Parents should slow down on sleep training for the sake of baby's brain
Tired parents hoping to train newborns to sleep through the night need to adjust their expectations, parenting expert and neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis says. Audio
Schoolchildren reunite with friends after Cyclone Gabrielle
Children around Napier returned to school on Wednesday for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle struck just over a week ago. Audio
Looking after babies during a disaster
Our next guest joins the show to provide as much information as possible about breastfeeding and bottle feeding in an emergency for babies aged 0 - 12 months. La Leche board chair Janine Pinkham talks… Audio
No significant shift to support or implement whānau-centred services in public sector - Auditor-General
The public sector has made little progress on supporting Whānau Ora and whānau-centred approaches, the Auditor-General says.
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and James Elliot (Part Two)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Ruwani Perera and James Elliot speak to Salih Yucel who lost 20 members of his family in the Türkiye/ Syria earthquake. Plus, they discuss the challenge of… Audio
It's overwhelming, shocking - UNICEF Syria
Six UN trucks carrying urgently needed aid have finally crossed the border from Turkey into Syria.
The combined toll from the massive earthquakes has topped 20,000 people and is still rising.
The… Audio
Nearly half of children in state care not enrolled with a GP or medical centre
Almost 3000 of the most vulnerable children are not enrolled with a doctor, and GPs say Oranga Tamariki has never asked them for help fixing that. Audio
8 year old Jiu-Jistu NZer off to world competition
While most 8 years across the country will be preparing for their school athletics day, Knox Vertiainen is training to represent New Zealand at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition in Las Vegas. Audio
Tips for dealing with back to school anxiety
Wellbeing and emotions facilitator Cat Levine talks to Kathryn about recognising and dealing with children with back to school anxiety . Also the impact the Auckland flooding has had on thousands of… Audio
Ice hockey becoming a popular sport for NZ children
There's been such a big uptake of children playing ice hockey, Wellington Ice Hockey Association has had to hire a full time paid employee to manage the sport there. Caleb Hance talks to Jesse. Audio
Tim Bateman: From rugby professional to children's book author
When Tim Bateman played professional rugby, he was well aware of the toll anxiety could take on his performance. It's something he's hoping to help children with, through his new "Fruit Salad" series… Audio
Parents from "black-listed" countries denied visitors visas
Immigration officials say an Iranian couple cannot visit their New Zealand family because the turbulence in their home country means they might not return.
More than half of all parents wanting to… Audio
Reported assaults on children by OT more than double in 2 years
The agency said the rise was primarily due to an investigation at Christchurch's Te Oranga care and protection home. Audio
Oranga Tamariki staff physical assaults on children up 250 percent in two years
Physical assaults on children by Oranga Tamariki staff have jumped by 250 percent in two years, according to a report from the organisation's own safety-in-care unit.
The report, released yesterday… Audio
Report shows failings from Oranga Tamariki carers
Oranga Tamariki is defending its care of children despite a new report showing it's failing to reach some minimum standards..
The latest Independent Children's Monitor report shows that in two years… Audio
'De facto lockdown': Auckland schools directed to shut for a week
The Ministry of Education has directed that all of the Auckland region's schools, early childhood centres and tertiary institutions stay closed until 7 February. Audio
