Children
The Panel with Lavina Good and Sam Johnson
Wallace and panellists Lavina Good and Sam Johnson hear from Phil McCabe of Kiwis Against Sea Bed mining who along with Greenpeace presented a 40,000 signature petition to Parliament asking for a ban… Audio
Why today's girls are growing too quickly
10 is the new 13 for girls growing up today. There is so much pressure on them to leave their childhood behind well before they hit their teens says Australian journalist and author Madonna King. She… Audio
Education staff warn behaviour worse due to pandemic
Principals and teachers warn children's behaviour and achievement is worse because of the pandemic.
They say some young people have gaps in their learning and some have missed basic routines and… Audio
Richard Turpie: marathon running for charity
Richard Turpie of Christchurch was a man on a mission on Saturday - attempting to run 100 kilometres to raise money for a Hamilton boy who needs a heart transplant. Five-year-old Chase Porter needs a… Audio
Sickness
Viruses! You can’t see them when they spread, they can travel via a sneeze or a cough and they can linger on surfaces. So how do we fight them?
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ERO report finds benefits to children starting school in groups
For many tamariki in New Zealand, it's a rite of passage to strap on their backpacks and take their first steps into a classroom on the day they turn five.
But a new Education Review Office report… Audio
Oranga Tamariki hid sexual violence project report - ministers, officials
Oranga Tamariki's botched sexual violence project was hidden from top officials and the public services commissioner Peter Hughes, who was supposed to have oversight of it.
Man arrested in investigation into baby's death in Ōtara
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a baby in Ōtara last week.
How to help children become great communicators
Engaging with a baby in their first three years of life can help set them up with communication skills, says speech-language therapist Emma Quigan. Once you trust that very young children are learning… Video, Audio
Oranga Tamariki badly mismanaged $60m sexual abuse programme, review finds
Changes to a $60 million programme to help sexually abused children have been badly mismanaged by Oranga Tamariki, an independent review has found.
$60m Oranga Tamariki programme mismanaged - review
Changes to a $60m programme to help sexually abused children have been badly mismanaged by Oranga Tamariki. A review released to RNZ shows its team doing the work to fill glaring gaps in services was… Audio
Texas school shooting rundown
Nineteen children and two teachers were killed at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, in what is the worst shooting at a US elementary school since Sandy Hook a decade ago. More details are emerging… Audio
Fewer overweight four-year-olds in NZ than before - study
A New Zealand study has found that overweight four-year-olds are less heavy than they used to be. What's more, the healthy downward trend is happening across all ethnic groups and socio-economic… Audio
Mindfulness
When we’re feeling stressed or anxious, how can we make sense of our feelings? The answer: mindfulness! Audio
How to help highly sensitive children - part two
Clinical psychologist Jacqui Maguire first spoke Nine to Noon about highly sensitive children back in March. In part two of the conversation, she tells Kathryn Ryan these children are more prone to… Audio
Why playing in nature is so good for kids
Playing in nature can build a positive mindset, enable cooperation and build courage and resilience in tamariki. Celia Hogan from Little Kiwis Nature Play is a passionate advocate for nature play. Audio, Gallery
Mishandled abuse allegation further evidence of a broken system, say whānau advocates
A man accused of child abuse says it is a "lottery" whether a family gets a proper investigation by Oranga Tamariki (OT) or not.
Oranga Tamariki child abuse investigations criticised
A man accused of child abuse says it's a 'lottery' if a family gets a proper investigation by Oranga Tamariki.
The children's ministry has admitted to shortcomings in following its own inquiry… Audio
Plastic
Plastic! It’s in our homes, our oceans and filling up our landfills, but how big of an issue is it? Let’s find out! Video, Audio
