Children

Five of the largest sporting codes are calling for a focus on fun this winter season, rather than a competitive push that's putting young players off. The codes - cricket, netball, hockey, football… Audio

Author Mark Stevenson watched his daughter wrestle with anxiety from the tender age of three. He says what his daughter went through, and his own experience of feeling helpless as a parent, was the… Audio

New Zealand based humanitarian organisation ReliefAid is launching a campaign to raise money for hula hoops, soccer balls and skipping roles for the children in refugee camps in Syria. Karyn speaks… Audio

The Principals Federation is disappointed by the reaction to its call for members to defy a directive that forces them to enrol students kicked out of other schools for violence.

Speaking to RNZ this… Audio

Psychologist Kathleen Liberty talks about the long-term impact of the Christchurch quake on children - 10 years on. Audio

In our parenting slot today, Kathryn talks to Australian Clinical Psychologist, Georgie Fleming about how online observations of families dealing with challenging behaviour can help diffuse… Audio

Most parents of children with autism spectrum disorder experience serious mental health issues linked to stress. AUT Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Daniel Shepherd talks to Jesse… Audio

Adventurer and educator Sash Nukada believes saying 'be careful' to children at play is counter-productive and can induce fear and make them risk averse. He says it's more beneficial to explain what… Audio

We speak to skateboarder Gala Baumfield, 18, from Wellington about skatepark etiquette. Audio

Prior to 1958 mortality rates for babies born with heart conditions was extremely high. But a groundbreaking open heart surgery performed 62 years ago at Greenlane Hospital by Sir Brian Barratt-Boyes… Audio

An Australian study is investigating why three siblings did not get seriously ill with Covid-19 after their parents contracted the illness. Dr Melanie Neeland from the Murdoch Children's Research… Audio

A global study of children aged between 5 and 19 years old has found those in New Zealand are among the most unhealthy in the world.

The research, published in The Lancet, has been conducted over 35… Audio

How can parents help children to develop self-control – a key indicator of their future wellbeing as adults?  Psychologist Sarb Johal discusses what's been revealed by new research findings from the… Audio

Advocate of outdoor nature education, Wendy Pirie says there are so many benefit of children running around outside and exploring their environment. She is the founder of an Early Learning Centre in… Audio

Our children are growing up and venturing out into the big wide world on their own or with friends. Katy Gosset looks at how we manage our own anxiety and let our children spread their wings. Audio

The first Assistant Māori Commissioner for Children has been appointed.

Glenis Philip-Barbara, no Ngāti Porou me Ngati Uepōhatu, says the role acknowledges Te Tiriti in practice and is committed to… Audio

What's behind a rise in childhood allergies, and can anything be done to prevent it? Sydney-based gastroenterologist Dr Vincent Ho, has written a new book called The Healthy Baby Gut Guide which looks… Audio

The Children's commissioner is calling for a debate on allowing witnesses to remain silent when it comes to child abuse. Judge Andrew Becroft talks to the Panel about his concerns about the law. Audio