Children

The St Peter's Cambridge school chair has told Checkpoint the police are investigating historical abuse against former students.

An investigation launched in 2019 at the prominent Waikato boarding… Video, Audio

Auckland teenagers are citing exhaustion, being busy, and strategic thinking as reasons for skipping some or even all of their NCEA exams.

The exams began today and in Auckland, Northland and… Audio

After three months stuck at home, many Auckland school kids will be returning to their classrooms today.

Over lockdown, many schools have been doing what they can to help struggling whānau put food… Audio

Some Auckland schools are telling their students it's up to them whether they sit their NCEA exams, because they can get an unexpected event grade instead.

But other schools are insisting their… Audio

As Auckland children return to school for the first time in 13 weeks the prospect of going back into the classromm can be a little daunting. Dr Emma Woodward is a psychologist and Nathan Rarere asked… Audio

There's excitement, and a little bit of shellshock, among the thousands of children who today have returned to Auckland classrooms for the first time in three months.

There are rules; that groups… Audio

School is back in session for Auckland children who haven't been in a classroom for three months.

From new entrants to Year 10 - 200,000 are allowed back. Reporter Jean Bell was outside Mt Eden… Audio

The Early Childhood Council is warning that some childcare centres will close permanently thanks to the vaccine mandate.

A recent ECC survey shows the no jab, no job policy will lead to nearly half… Audio

A Covid testing expert believes surveillance testing in schools with unvaccinated children can help keep the virus in check and reassure parents its safe for kids to head back to class.

In Auckland… Video, Audio

Pfizer has developed a Covid-19 vaccine for 5-11 year-olds. Should New Zealand race in, or hold back on getting our children immunised?  Audio

Auckland and Waikato schools can reopen next week but thousands of thirteen and fourteen year olds will have to wait a little longer to get back to the classroom.

Some secondary schools in alert… Audio

Emmaline Pickering-Martin says the donations will go towards supporting rangitahi through NCEA and beyond. Audio

It's school time for all primary-aged students in Auckland and Waikato next week, but many parents are unsure whether to send their children back.

Schools that reopen will take extra precautions… Audio

Many Auckland principals are relieved to have primary-aged students back in the classroom. Schools that reopen will take extra precautions, including masks for students year four and up.

Other… Audio

The decision to let 200,000 Auckland children return to school next week is being met with both delight and apprehension.

The children will be heading to the classroom for the first time in three… Audio

Part-time attendance, eight-year-olds required to wear masks and classes in the fresh air - it's back to school but not school as usual for students in Auckland and Waikato next week.

The Government… Audio

"Christmas on the Beach" Kiwi Kidsongs albums were sent out to primary schools for about 20 years until funding was cut in 2010. Tim Carson has been lobbying the government to bring them back. Audio