Children
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.
Autism researchers' early screening tool is world's most effective - study
Australian researchers have developed a tool that more than halves the average age of an autism diagnosis in children.
How to help highly sensitive children
Kathryn chats with Clinical Psychologist Jacqui Maguire about how to help highly sensitive children manage their emotions. These might be children who have large empathy for others, who are deeply… Audio
Mother says there's conflicting info on interval of children's vaccine
A mother says health authorities should be more upfront with parents, after she was told she could take her children for second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in half the official timeframe.
Adoption practices under scrutiny at Abuse in Care Royal Commission
Adoption practices have come under the scrutiny of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission today.
The commission has held a special hearing into the experiences of Māori in state and faith-based care.
It… Audio
Caring for your child with Covid-19
Most Covid-19 cases in children can be safely managed by parents at home, says Starship paediatrician Dr Mike Shepherd, but there are some warning signs to look out for. Audio
Study proving valuable for Maori health and wellbeing
A 21-year study of thousands of children is now at its halfway point and its insights are proving valuable. Twelve years ago more than six thousand pregnant women volunteered to take part in the… Audio
No change on wait between children's Covid-19 vaccines
Reducing the time between Covid-19 vaccine doses for 5 to 11-year-olds has been rejected by the government's expert advisers.
RED! a new NZ opera for children
Gather the family for the story of Red. She's a girl with red red hair and she's off to see her Granny who lives in the woods. But she'll need reserves of cunning and strength to overcome the… Video, Audio
Early childhood centres fear closures as Omicron spreads
Groups representing early learning service owners and managers say there is already a teacher shortage and many services will not be able to find enough relievers to stay open if staff caught…
Kids and covid: minimising risk and maximising resilience
Neuroplasticity educator and parenting expert, Nathan Wallis discusses children and Covid. What is the impact on children of having to wear face masks at school? And what are the common features we… Audio
Children's Commissioner says occupation bound to have impact on kids
Children's Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers says the anti-mandate protest on Parliament grounds is no place for children who could be harmed in escalating tension. Audio
OT apologises for incorrect information on $4m sexual violence programme underspend
Oranga Tamariki has apologised for providing inaccurate information to RNZ about its sexual violence programmes for children.
