Children
Tips for Reluctant Readers
Primary school teacher-turned writer Aaron Topp talks about his latest Young Adult book and shares tips on how to coax reluctant readers to pick up a book. Audio
Covid-19: Majority of Northland's Tamariki Māori unvaccinated
In one of New Zealand's most vaccine-hesitant regions, the vast majority of tamariki Māori haven't had a Covid-19 jab.
The Northland DHB is spending five-million dollars on campaigns against Covid… Audio
Indications children being lifted from poverty - report
The government contends that two new reports reveal progress is being made to lift children from poverty.
The reports are the first statutory Annual Report for the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy… Audio
Survivors group questions inquiry extension timing
An abuse survivors group is questioning the timing and reason the inquiry into abuse in care has extendeded its investigation into wider faith-based abuse.
The Royal Commission has now added the… Audio
Oranga Tamariki campaign raises questions on 'process of engagement'
The Office of the Children's Commissioner is concerned about Oranga Tamariki's new Hear Me, See Me campaign.
Developing kids into great learners
How can parents best develop their children to become great learners? Kathryn speaks with father and son educators John and Kyle Hattie, who've co-authored a book setting out ten steps for encouraging… Audio
Youth organisations pull out of $2.4m Oranga Tamariki campaign
Two youth organisations have pulled out of a $2.4m Oranga Tamariki campaign saying it verges on exploiting young people.
Māori remain 'scared' despite shift on uplift of children - lawyer
The uplift of children from their families increased on average in the four months after the minister in charge ordered a step change. However, the overall trend is steeply down.
Looking at ways to turn around young students' literacy issues
With the release of the damning report about the state of literacy in New Zealand, many have chimed in on the best way to get Kiwi kids reading skills back on track. Tutor Emma Nahna, has read a book… Audio
Counties Manukau DHB says service providers stuck in 'catch up' with child immunisation
Counties Manukau District Health Board says South Auckland healthcare providers appear to be caught in a "seemingly impossible catch-up phase" as they try to tackle declining child vaccination rates.
Hundreds of children harmed in state care each year
Almost 500 children in state care were harmed at least once in the year to mid-2021, and the rate of abuse appears to be increasing.
It's risen from under six percent in 2018, to eight percent last… Audio
Number of children harmed in state care rising
The number of children being harmed in state care is rising.
The latest figures from Oranga Tamariki show eight percent of all children in state care - up from six per cent in 2018.
VOYCE Whakarongo… Audio
Covid-19: Thousands missing school because of Omicron
More than 200,000 children a day have been staying home from school during the height of the Omicron surge.
Education Ministry figures indicate more than 100,000 have been learning from home on some… Audio
The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Allan Blackman (Part 2)
Panellists Jennie Moreton and Allan Blackman discuss childhood resilience and mental health, the great GIB board shortage of 2022 and and the 25th anniversary of 'The Castle'. Audio
New plan to improve numeracy and literacy
The government has unveiled its plan for tackling declining maths and literacy performance in schools.
It is promising more support for teachers and a new system of tests to measure children's… Audio
Covid-19 cases rising in southern schools
Covid-19 cases at Southland-Otago schools, kura and and Early Learning Services are rising. More than 300 institutions have reported over 5000 cases in the past 10 days. St Clair School principal Jen… Audio
Unvaccinated teachers could still be barred from some jobs
Unvaccinated teachers could remain barred from some jobs when the vaccine mandate for schools ends in twelve days.
The Education Ministry has told schools they can require vaccination for some roles… Audio
What language skills do new entrants need?
Speech and Language Therapist Christian Wright talks with Lynn Freeman about the language skills new entrants need to have a successful start to school. Audio
Māori social workers slam Oranga Tamariki for being 'on the back foot'
Two leading Māori social workers are scathing of Oranga Tamariki's attempts to fix huge gaps in sexual violence crisis support for children.
New child sexual violence services in limbo
Oranga Tamariki has not had any meetings with Māori to design new sexual violence services for children even as unmet demand ratchets up.
