Children
Single-sex or co-ed? How to pick the right school
While some academic results might put single-gender schools in the lead, there is much more to consider than test results.
Paedophile priests dumped in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands served as a perfect hiding place for priests accused of sexual abuse. Some didn't stop when they got there. Audio
Man who attacked Brisbane baby with hot coffee fled - Australian police
A man Australian police believe poured boiling coffee on a baby in a Brisbane park fled the country as little as 12 hours before investigators confirmed his identity, they say.
Children caught in the mud after fleeing helicopter - police
A 12 and 13-year old were caught when their vehicle became trapped in mud after they tried to run from officers in Auckland, police say.
Baby stopped breathing after wrong dose of medicine dispensed by pharmacist
A pharmacist breached a health code of conduct by dispensing the wrong dose of medication to a four-week-old baby, who was later admitted to hospital.
Diggers, Pirates, and Brains! Oh my!
We begin reading one of Aotearoa's most muddy book series, starting with the original Little Yellow Digger by Betty Gilderdale. Young Emily talks about the book The Rhyming Pirate, and Suzy has Fun… Audio
The Mixtape: Comedian and children's author David Walliams
Our guest today picking the music is David Walliams, one of Britain's best-loved children's authors and some would say, their most controversial comedian. Walliams came to fame alongside Matt Lucas on… Audio
Giving a voice to children during family separation
Last year an act was passed that created provision for families and children going through separation to attend out-of-court mediation. This service, which aims to enhance the wellbeing for children… Audio
Schools prepare students for second go at NCEA tests
Schools have been racing to prepare students for another go at crucial NCEA tests, after tens-of-thousands failed the online reading, writing and numeracy corequisites in May. Papamoa College deputy… Audio
Students get second go at NCEA tests after thousands fail
Schools have been racing to prepare students for another go at crucial NCEA literacy and numeracy tests next week. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Child support roulette
Child support arrears and penalties sit at nearly a billion dollars. That's comparatively good news, according to the tax department. Audio
Ronald McDonald House may start charging families
Ronald McDonald House says it may be forced to charge families that stay at its accommodation - ending nearly 40 years of the independent charity opening its doors for free. Chief executive Wayne… Audio
Why your babysitting bill is getting more expensive
These days, babysitters have qualifications - and aren't just the 15-year-old neighbour, an agency says. Audio
'Evidence of regular assaults' at youth justice facilities
New Zealand's detention watchdogs have sounded the alarm over the country's youth justice facilities. Audio
Does hiding children's faces online protect them?
Parents are getting increasingly creative with how they share images of their children on social media, but does it achieve what we think it does? Video
Episode 30
There are jokes from a trio of young comedians, Evie talks about the book Bumblebee, and Suzy reads the story That's Not Junk by Kiwi author Nicki Slade Robinson. Audio
Examining the stereotype of the only child
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There's an only child stereotype. They're spoiled, inevitably self-centered and lonely. How much of that is true? Audio
Do sticker charts help or harm?
The big question for many parents of young children is - how can I get my kids to do what I'm asking them to do? Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll & Scott Campbell (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Jo McCarroll & Scott Campbell discuss Consumer NZs Right To Repair petition, how young is too young for solo travel and the manchester music scene… Audio
Olympian inspiration
As if our most decorated Olympian Dame Lisa Carrington hadn't done enough to inspire the up-and-coming generation, she's now poised to release her first children's book. Audio
