Children
Grandparents struggle to cope with children in their care
A new survey show grandparents are struggling to make ends meet as they care for vulnerable grandchildren. Audio
Havelock North children afraid to drink tap water
Children in Havelock North refuse to drink the tap water despite being told it's safe. Many call it "sick water" and in some cases prefer to drink water out of a box. Video, Audio
Minimalist parenting. Less stuff. Less stress. More fun
Why should having children come with a long list of expensive gear and piles of new clothes? Kathryn Ryan talks to Rachel Jonat about simple parenting and living a minimalist-ish life with three young… Audio
Epilepsy: Ava's story
Six year old Ava has just found out she's got epilepsy. Simon Morton speaks to Ava and her mother Amelia about what the diagnosis means for them. Audio
Anne Tolley stands behind name of new children's ministry
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says Vulnerable Children the appropriate name for new ministry. She says it's a ministry that ia aiming to give the vulnerable the best chance at a great life. Audio
Govt confirms new Ministry for Vulnerable Children
A new Ministry for Vulnerable Children will be set up from April next year, the government has confirmed.
Leonard Marcus: children's literature history
Kim Hill talks to renowned historian, critic, and exhibition curator Leonard Marcus, one of the children's book world's liveliest writers and speakers. His books about children's literature and its… Audio
Parenting: Videogames
James Portnow is a video game developer and writer for the Extra Credits YouTube series about the role of games in society. Nine to Noon interveiwed him previously about the role of games in society… Audio
Itty Bitty Beats take out 2016 Children's Music Awards
Christchurch duet, Itty Bitty Beats, has cleaned up at the 2016 Children's Music Awards. Lucy Hiku and Jenny Payne won both the APRA Best Children's Music Song and Recorded Music Best Children's… Audio
Kate De Goldi: Hooked on Books and the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
Kate De Goldi discusses author Peter Gossage, the review site Hooked on Books He Ao Ano, and four books shortlisted for the 2016 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults: Lily Max: Satin… Audio
Vanuatu women blocked from Justice
Every day Merilyn Tahi meets Vanuatu women who have been beaten by their partner or need financial help to take legal action for child support. Audio
Iwi Leaders first to sign NZ covenant for children
Iwi leaders are the first to be supporting and signing a Covenant for New Zealand's children today.
Iwi leaders to sign covenant promising to treasure children
Iwi leaders are supporting and signing a Covenant for New Zealand's children today. The Covenant, or Kawenata, was written by Judge Carolyn Henwood and is a promise to the children of New Zealand to… Audio
A new government department replacing CYF
Will the Ministry of Vulnerable Children just be CFY under a different name? Audio
A smartphone for children
Sam Hickmann's designed a smartwatch targeted at children. It aims to prompt them into doing their chores and managing themselves, and its crowdfunding campaign has just closed having raised about $1… Audio
Fiona Campbell: end of the Roadshow?
Kim Hill talks to philanthropist and curator Fiona Campbell who created the Real Art Roadshow, which has been travelling to school students in geographically isolated or challenging locations for ten… Audio
Nurses say Children's Teams under-resourced
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says the new Children's Teams intended to help at risk kids are suffering critical shortage of funding. In Waikato it says funding was provided for one full time… Audio
Silent cries
In New Zealand one in four children under the age of 18 are said to be living in a situation of physical violence, neglect or abuse. Men are often the perpetrators, but women also have a hand in… Audio
Neuroplasticity and healing childrens' brains
Nathan Mikaere Wallis is founder of X Factor Education in Christchurch. He was formerly with the Brain Wave Trust and has been a lecturer at the Christchurch College of Education, lecturing in human… Audio
Youth Court change 'within our grasp' - Becroft
New Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft wants to see 17-year-old offenders dealt with in the youth courts, rather than as adults.
