Children
Wait for children requiring treatment 'abuse' - dentist
A Taranaki dentist has warned that wait times for children requiring dental treatment under general anaesthetic are tantamount to child abuse.
Dr Mary Anne Costelloe says about 100 children in the… Audio
Man's $90,000 bequest will fund bike park
Otatara man Derek Gostelow left the money to the Invercargill City Council to help fund community projects.
End in sight for teacher on seven-day marathon odyssey
West Auckland primary teacher Harrison Sanders has just set off on his seventh marathon in seven days (a total distance of 295.4 kilometres) to raise money for children who are doing it tough this… Audio
Tasmanian town in shock after death of five children in accident
An unthinkable tragedy. Tasmania's community of Devonport is shaken and in mourning after five children died after falling from a bouncy castle that was swept into the air by a gust of wind.
The… Audio
New Plymouth kindergarten identified as Covid-19 exposure event
A kindergarten has been identified as a Covid-19 exposure location involving an as yet unlinked case in New Plymouth.
Māori paediatricians want to protect vulnerable whanau
Māori paediatricians want to ensure the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines for 5-to-11 year olds helps protect vulnerable whānau.
Medsafe has granted provisional approval for the Pfizer vaccine to be given… Audio
Call for school Covid-19 vaccination day for children
A leading Māori health provider is calling for a Covid-19 vaccination day in schools after Medsafe granted provisional approval for it to be given to children aged 5 to 11. Audio
Covid-19: Expert on jabs for kids approval
Parents and caregivers will soon get the opportunity to have their five-to-11-year-olds vaccinated against Covid-19.
Medsafe has granted provisional approval for the vaccine for children in this age… Audio
Tasmanian school party turns to tragedy
An end-of-school-year celebration has turned into an unspeakable tragedy in Tasmania.
Five children are dead and four others in hospital after a freak gust of wind blew a bouncy castle into the air… Audio
Oranga Tamariki underspent funding meant to protect and help child victims of sexual violence
Oranga Tamariki failed to spend millions of dollars especially set aside to protect and help child victims of sexual violence.
Figures obtained by RNZ show it set aside $11 million but only spent $7… Audio
Covid-19: Call for national vaccination day in schools
There's a call for a nationwide vaccination day in schools once the Covid-19 jab for children gains final approval.
Medsafe has granted provisional approval for the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for… Audio
Report - how schools are supporting student well-being
Happiness and a sense of belonging at school is key for children's progress and good health. Kathryn is joined by Mohamed Alansari, senior researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational… Audio
Shock as school at centre of Covid cluster reopened
A Covid cluster has cropped up in the South Taranaki town of Eltham - with 16 confirmed cases in the comunity. Fourteen cases are children - and 11 are from a single classroom at Etham Primary School… Audio
Canada offers billions to compensate indigenous children
Canada has pledged up to $C40 billion (approx $NZ46b) in compensation for indigenous children and families who suffered discrimination while in foster care.
'Terrible gaps' in mental health system for youth and children
Many district health boards have longer waitlists for youth and children seeking outpatient mental health services than adults. The Mental Health Foundation says it's an "absolute crisis".
Napier: Rahui in place following child's drowning
The tragedy occurred at a beach known to be unsafe for swimming.
Expert calls for prioritisation in Covid-19 vaccine roll-out for children
Māori, Pasifika and lower socioeconomic communities like South Auckland should be prioritised in the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out for children, says an epidemiologist.
PM assures children's vaccine rollout is carefully considered
A third of caregivers are reluctant or unsure about vaccinating children aged five to 11 against Covid.
The government is currently looking at rolling out vaccines to the age group - given MedSafe… Audio
Parents' top worries revealed in survey
Educator and parenting expert Nathan Wallis talks to Kathryn about the things that kiwi parents worry about the most. They're revealed in a nationwide survey of 1200 parents by the health insurer nib… Audio
Plunket staff to learn more Māori mātauranga under new partnership
Whānau Āwhina Plunket staff will learn more about te ao Māori and ways to engage with Māori whānau under a new partnership.
