Children
Ian Hassall: How the anti-smacking law changed thinking
It's a decade this month since one of the most controversial law changes was introduced - what became known as the anti-smacking law. Section 59 of the Crimes Act was amended, abolishing the use of… Audio
CYF manager asked if spin should be put on letter
Child Youth and Family officials asked if they should put a spin on a Minister's letter to a man worried about the safety of his 3-year-old daughter.
Better laws needed to protect women and children in Tonga
A women's advocate in Tonga says the government needs to improve legislation around the protection of women and children. Audio
Reducing junk food advertising to children
Efforts to reduce the amount of junk food advertising targeting children are being panned before they've even been introduced. Audio
Relieved to have a roof over our head - grandmother
A grandmother who cares for three children says she could be living in a car or under a bridge if it wasn't for emergency housing in Lower Hutt. Audio
Voice of children should be listened to - advocate
The new children's advocate at the Ministry for Vulnerable Children was interviewed for the job by a panel of children.
Almost all of CYF report relating to child's death blanked out
It is outrageous Child Youth and Family has blanked out a crucial report relating to the death of a boy, his family says.
Grandparents say P epidemic is behind most family breakdowns
A group set up to help grandparents who are looking after grandchilden say the country's P epidemic is behind almost all family breakdowns. Audio
Noise and young ears
Massey University acoustics researchers have been working with childcare centres that are keen to lower noise levels and protect the hearing of young children. Audio
Tech addiction: clicking for kicks
A new book claims almost half of us have some kind of behavioural addiction involving screens or the internet, and that has worrying implications for us as social beings. Audio
Kids' papers: a fresh approach to journalism
It's often said that newspapers are dying off as rapidly as their ageing readers, but newspapers written by and for children are bucking that trend internationally. Audio
Children's Commissioner says report will shake up Govt
Children's Commissioner says the report looking at seclusion gives New Zealand "probably the only chance in our lifetime," to once and for all end the practice of putting children and teenagers in… Audio
Nature missions for digital natives
The website Wild Eyes is the brainchild of Wellington producers Paul Ward and Vicky Pope and offers a way to connect kids with nature and complete missions which they then post online. Audio, Gallery
Legal commentator Simon Jefferson
Family Court lawyer Simon Jefferson from Trinity Chambers gives his best tips for staying out of the Family Court - and how to know when you have no other option Audio
Principals say funding failing disabled students
Northland principals frustrated by a lack of support for violent children say the funding squeeze is also hurting children with disabilities. Associations president Pat Newman has warned he's looking… Audio
Independent 'Voyce' launches to support children
A dedicated independent advocacy service for children in state care has launched alongside Oranga Tamariki, the new Ministry for Vulnerable Children.
Child abuse in state care: Bureaucrats 'believed there was no problem'
There are records showing the government dismissed genuine complaints of child abuse at state institutions for years, a researcher says. Audio
New CYF legislation unworkable, says former judge
Proposed changes to Child, Youth and Family legislation are unworkable and the bill enacting them needs to be rewritten, former Family Court judge John Adams tells Nine to Noon. The Children, Young… Audio
CYF faces payout over false sexual abuse claim
Child Youth and Family faces having to make a payout to a man it wrongly accused for 15 years of being a sex offender.
Row over location of Wellington mental health facility
Residents of a Wellington suburb want a mental health facility moved, saying its patients pose a danger to children who have to walk past it every day.
