Children
Brands blast Twitter for ads next to child sex abuse accounts
Some major advertisers have suspended or pulled their ads from parts of Twitter after their promotions appeared alongside tweets soliciting child sex-abuse material.
Viral Sensations
Self-made content that goes global is big business. How do people get in on the act? Audio
Strengths and needs in our schools: survey
New research reveals ways teachers are challenging students to be the best they can be. For what the Teaching, School and Principal Leadership Practices Survey reveals about strengths and needs in our… Audio
Te Whānau O Waipareira signs deal with OT to look after whānau
It's being described as a bittersweet day as Oranga Tamariki and Te Whānau O Waipareira sign a ground breaking agreement that is a crucial step in devolving power back to Māori to look after whānau.
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What is developmental language disorder?
Kathryn discusses developmental language disorder with speech and language therapist Christian Wright. He says in every primary school classroom there will be around two children affected by the… Audio
Emily Writes: getting adult about raising children
In Emily Writes' latest book Needs Adult Supervision, the mother of two shares stories of growing up at the same time as your kids. Audio
Treasury rips into Oranga Tamariki for loose fiscal controls
A scathing report by Treasury into Oranga Tamariki's finances has described "loose fiscal controls" within the agency and a "weak organisational strategy and direction". Audio
Education technology harvesting children's data - UK report
London's 5Rights Foundation says small countries like New Zealand should follow the likes of the Netherlands, and look to curb education technology that spies on children.
TVNZ children's show broadcasting entirely in te Reo
To acknowlege Te Wiki o te Reo Maori, Maori Langage Week, this week Brain Busters is being presented entirely in te Reo. Series producer Reuben Davidson talks to Jesse. Audio
Researchers want universal screening for maternal distress
Researchers at the University of Auckland are calling for a universal screening service for maternal mental distress.
They said perinatal mental distress was not prioritised despite having… Audio
Govt under pressure to change law as 9-year-olds buy Lotto tickets
In the third of RNZ's investigative series on Lotto, we ask why children are able to gamble on Lotto - and it is completely legal.
Gender and pronouns
What is non-binary and what does it mean to be transsexual? Trans and gender diverse people can face challenges but one way we can help is by recognising a person’s ‘pronoun’ – such as he, she or… Audio
Dyslexia Foundation on kids giving statements to police
The Principal Youth Court Judge, John Walker, is questioning whether young people being interviewed by police are getting as much support as they need.
Adults are offered a lawyer when giving a… Audio
Crafting constable invents a game to help traumatised Tamariki
A Southland police officer has created a board game to help tamariki who have gone through the trauma of a road accident. Invercargill Senior Constable Rosie Marchant has put together 100 road safety… Audio
Kiwi Petra Straight on the plight of Ukraine's children
In the past week Ukraine has marked two significant events - 31 years of independence, and six months of holding off an invasion by its giant neighbour. It's a conflict that's had an enormous cost in… Audio
Aotearoa New Zealand
What’s in a name? We look at where our country’s names come from. Audio
Listener's animal tracks competition!
Last week we spoke to musician Steph Animal about a game she's developed for children called Animal Tracks. Steph's back to judge some listener tracks mixed using the game she's devised. Audio
Oranga Tamariki CEO avoids acknowledging state care abuse as 'systemic problem'
Oranga Tamariki has been challenged on whether abuse in state care facilities really is historic as senior officials faced the Royal Commission again.
Oranga Tamariki restructure bill passes
Opposition MPs are labelling a restructure of the Ministry for Children as disappointing for our most vulnerable children.
Controversial legislation to restructure how Oranga Tamariki is monitored… Audio