Children
Little Chef's Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Recipe by Sarah Halewood
From Nine To Noon on Monday 29 June 2015
Little Chef's Chocolate Mousse
Recipe by Sarah Halewood
From Nine To Noon on Monday 29 June 2015
Art Houses a haven for creative children to express themselves
Shona Hammond Boys has spent five decades passionately advocating for children to express themselves through art. She's an artist, teacher, writer founder and director of the NZ Children's Art Houses… Video, Audio, Gallery
Govt says Budget will contain child poverty measures
The Government says there will be measures in today's Budget to address child poverty, despite accusations it's broken a promise to make the issue a priority. Audio
Budget to address child poverty
The Government says there will be measures in today's Budget to address child poverty, despite accusations it's broken a promise to make the issue a priority. Audio
Community organisations respond to Government strategy
Joining us now are representatives from two community organisations whose funding could be affected by the Government's new strategy. Audio
Government warned plans could backfire
At risk young people could become more vulnerable under Government plans to change the way it funds some community organisations. Audio
Predators targetting children via smartphone apps
The police say they are seeing an increase in younger children being contacted by child sexual predators through apps and games on smart phones. The online safety team at the police, OCEANZ says they… Audio
Violence against children in the Pacific
Mary Baines of Radio New Zealand International on how Pacific Island nations have some of the highest rates of violence against children in the world - an issue UNICEF says needs to be brought out of… Audio
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi: Lissa Evans
New Zealand writer discussing the books of Lissa Evans, including Small Change for Stuart, and Big Change for Stuart. Audio
Getting children engaged with reading
Jill Eggleton is an international educational consultant in literacy and author of over 800 children's books with a wide variety of teaching experiences, spanning over 30 years. She works throughout… Audio
Guidelines to be introduced for teachers restraining children
What is the best way for a teacher to respond to an unruly child? Audio
Spotlight on teachers restraining children
Teachers and principals are calling for greater guidance when it comes to restraining out of control children. Audio
Health Minister - shop around to find a free doctor
The Health Minister is advising the parents of injured children to shop around until they find a doctor who will treat their child for free. Audio
GPs would like higher subsidies
One in ten injured children will still have to pay to see the doctor despite the Government's promise to provide free visits for all children aged under 13 from July. Audio
Govt abandons pledge of free doctor visits
The Government won't be delivering on its pre-election promise of free doctors visits for all primary aged children. Audio
Greens say free doctor visit pledge is being broken
The Green Party says penny-pinching meanness is the reason the Government cannot fulfill its election pledge of free doctor visits to all children under the age of 13. Audio
Kids Sleep Doctor - Paul Gringras
A free app to improve children's sleep, the 'Kids Sleep Doctor' has been launched by doctors at London's Evelina Children's Hospital. Professor of children's sleep medicine Paul Gringas has worked in… Audio
Children’s television
It won't come as a surprise to anyone with kids that they're spending a lot of time surfing through YouTube. So where does that leave traditional outlets for young people, particularly on TV? Audio
How not to talk to your children
Carol Dweck is a Stanford University psychologist specialising in what motivates people and she says telling kids they're "smart" is one of the worst things people can do. Professor Dweck's research… Audio