Children
Growing numbers of children forced to flee by climate change - report
Surging temperatures, rising water levels and land degradation drive thousands of children from their homes in the Pacific, a Save the Children report says.
Covid-19: Vaccine hesitant teachers testing principals
There are fears several thousand teachers are resisting the push for them to get vaccinated before November the 15th.
At the same time, many schools are struggling to figure out which exemption… Audio
Miraculous rescue of Australian 4-year-old
A miracle in Western Australia - four-year-old Cleo Smith has been found alive and as well as can be expected - two and a half weeks after going missing from the tent she was sleeping in - at a remote… Audio
Covid-19: Schools estimate thousands of vaccine-resistant staff
Principals estimate several thousand teachers are resisting the government's directive to get vaccinated before 15 November.
Some are presenting bogus exemption certificates and the Education… Audio
Coroner looking into 2015 death of Southland toddler
A man accused of killing a toddler in Southland in 2015, changed his story from saying he did not know what happened to saying he tripped on a skateboard and fell on the boy.
The man was charged with… Audio
Covid-19: Government moves to get vaccines for kids in spotlight
Questions are being asked about when the government will firm up orders of paediatric vaccines.
An application from Pfizer to ship the vaccine to New Zealand is due any day now.
The National Party… Audio
Covid-19: How children fared in last year's lockdown
More cooking, more exercise, and more screentime were how children spent last year's lockdown.
The country's largest study on the lives of 10 and 11 year olds born in Auckland and Waikato reveals… Audio
Covid-19: Locked down kids did more baking and sport
A major survey shows children did more baking and cooking and more outdoor exercise during last year's national lockdown.
The University of Auckland's Growing Up in New Zealand study also found ten… Audio
New Children's Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers welcomed into role
Helping tamariki and rangatahi realise their full potential is what new Children's Commissioner hopes to achieve in the role.
Why children need the right to take risks
Australian author and educator John Marsden joins Nine to Noon again to talk about why he thinks kids need to take more risks. It's a philosophy he's had throughout his career as an educator and… Audio
Retiring Childrens' Commissioner - 'We must do better'
Judge Andrew Becroft retires tomorrow as Commissioner for Children after five years in the job he says he's given everything to. He says while some progress has been made, far too many tamariki… Audio
Covid-19: Vaccine for children likely to become available here - expert
An expert on child health and immunisation says a Covid-19 vaccine for children is inevitable in this country and others.
The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be approved very soon by the… Audio
Covid-19: Primary principals consider what needs to be done for schools to reopen safely
Auckland primary school children might get four to five weeks of school before the final bell rings for the year, depending on Covid-19 case numbers.
The Education Minister Chris Hipkins says primary… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland primary schools relieved to stay closed
Auckland primary school principals are relieved they are not reopening their classrooms to more children today.
They say it is not worth risking people's health even though the ongoing lockdown is… Audio
Keto diet to help babies suffering from seizures
Newborn babies suffering from seizures could soon be treated using the keto diet.
Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on social media
Australia intends making social media companies obtain parental consent for users under the age of 16, under newly published draft legislation.
Ngāi Tahu whānau programme given $26m in move to 'shift the system'
A new prevention programme designed to reduce the number of Māori tamariki and rangatahi entering state care has been given a funding injection from the Government.
New Ngāi Tahu programme for rangatahi gets govt funding boost
A new preventation programme designed and led by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to reduce the number of Māori tamariki and rangatahi entering state care has been given a funding injection from the government.
…Covid-19: Auckland high schools prepare to reopen
Auckland secondary schools are double-checking their stocks of hand sanitiser and facemasks in preparation for Tuesday's partial reopening of classes.
Principals say the move will help teenagers in… Audio
US prepares to give Covid-19 jabs to children age 5-11
Millions of 5-11 year olds in the US will receive their first shot of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in a few weeks.
A similar announcement can be expected out of Canada, where the health authority is… Audio
