Children
How children saw New Zealand's Covid-19 restrictions
Researchers asked kids to draw comics as a way to understand how they're coping with the pandemic. Dr Julie Spray led the study and talks to Wallace about what they learned from kids' lockdown art. Audio
Parents, caregivers excited and nervous for orange
The orange light setting has brought a sense of relief for parents, as the eased restrictions mean one less thing to juggle.
Some Covid-19 related worries are still lurking.
Reporter Soumya… Audio
Tā Mark Solomon new chair of Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board announced
Māori leader Tā Mark Solomon is the new Chair of the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board.
In the role, Tā Mark will help monitor the introduction of changes he helped put forward.
He says… Audio
Three children injured in car crash on Auckland's North Shore
Police say the children have moderate injuries and have been taken to hospital.
Rugby headgear researchers look at protection effectiveness
University of Canterbury researchers are studying head knocks in junior rugby and the effect of World Rugby-approved headgear in collisions. Audio
Few NZ men take paid parental leave - would offering them more to stay home help?
Opinion - New Zealand's capped parental leave payments seem to reinforce the stereotype of women as carers and men as earners outside the home, Claire Breen writes.
Sugar!
It's Easter weekend! As well as our news bulletin, there's lots of chocolate eggs to be hunted down. When better to look at sugar? Video, Audio
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
