Children

For adventurer Steve Gurney, life is about taking risks and he fears that New Zealand society has become over-regulated, risk-averse, and wrapped in cotton wool. His challenge is to let children make… Audio

Karen Riley, parenting specialist and author of How to Keep the You in Mum. Audio

This week looks at the issue of child safety. Have we become too risk averse where our children are concerned. Audio

How relationships change once kids come along. Audio

Ailsa is a fan of horses, glow worms and drawing fairies and mermaids. Audio

Kids share their favourite summer activities - tonight it's Honey. Audio

Author Dee Pigneguy and her husband Mike live tucked away on an urban oasis, deep within Glenfield on Auckland's North Shore. An avid gardener and an advocate of living sustainably, Dee teaches… Audio

Sandra Aamodt and Sam Wang have written a book called 'Welcome to Your Child's Brain: From In Utero to Uni'. Audio

Obesity and diabetes are just two of the epidemics facing western society today and most concerning, increasingly amongst our children. The Garden to Table Trust was set up recently to encourage… Audio

She's ten years of age, has a Maori-speaking Pakeha mother and is already a strong advocate of the Maori language. In He Rourouy Ana Tapiata talks with 10 year old Horiana Pohe about te reo Maori . Audio

Catlins-based author who has written over 100 books for young readers, and co-author of new illustrated guide, The Tui New Zealand Kids Garden. Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Jill Kayser, leader of an organisation called Kids Friendly whose aim is to encourage churches to make children more welcome. Audio

This week on Ideas we discuss the concept of Child Friendly Cities with Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt; UNICEF's Barbara Lambourn; and Otago University Associate Professor of Planning Claire Freeman… Audio

Chris speaks with Chinese author and journalist Xinran Xue about her riveting new read "Message from an unknown Chinese Mother" and gains an insight into the societal predisposition for sons in a… Audio

Sue Ingram investigates research that suggests arson by young people can indicate a link to other more serious offences Audio

Ana Tapiata gets a child's perspective on Christmas from five-year-old Te Amorangi Hawaii Kirangi. This little Wellingtonian has already sorted out her gifts list, her waiata and her Christmas… Audio