Children
Tips For a Smart Start in NZ
Juggling bills is hard, especially in a new country. As Ashburton's Pasifika community grows, they're sharing their hacks on heating, local resources and gardening. And Katy Gosset visits the new… Audio
How charitable trust Story Store is getting more kids reading
Auckland-based charitable trust Story Store collects second-hand children's books and distributes them to school libraries. Audio
How Can You Drop an Egg Four Metres without Breaking It?
We've got an eggy brain-teaser, Ruby reads the book Georgie the Farmer and wants to tell you about it, and there are Fun Facts about the colour green! Audio
Kiwi kids see marketing for unhealthy products 76 times a day
Media headlines, industry figures and research confirm what many parents suspect: marketing to children has not only grown in scale but also in sophistication.
15-year-old spends sixth night in police cell
The Children's Commissioner is calling for an end to the practice. Audio
What’s That Sound? He Aha Tērā Tangi?
Play our game with no prize, ‘What’s That Sound?', hear Tom tells jokes about bums, and listen to the latest exciting episode of our space adventure with Chad Awesomesauce and Keira Audio
Funeral to be held for Anahera, baby discovered in recycling
A police officer who's worked for years to track the family of a baby found dead at an Auckland recycling plant says the Onehunga community will honour her at a funeral on Saturday. Audio
Funeral for Baby Anahera
A funeral for a newborn baby who was found dead and dumped at a South Auckland recycling plant will be held this morning. Audio
Animal Sounds, a Magic Brain, and the Very Fastest Things
How does a lion like its meat? Joke writer Tom E. Moffatt has the answer! Ayrton talks about the book My Brain Is Magic, and Suzy has Fun Facts about the fastest things in the world. Audio
Marriage Act in Solomon Islands under review
Around six percent of girls are married before the age of 15 in the country. Audio
Sticks, Stones and words can hurt you
A major new study published in a British medical journal has found that verbal abuse in childhood can leave mental health scars as deep and long-lasting as those caused by physical abuse Researchers… Audio
With Special Guest Craig "Wonky Donkey" Smith!
Suzy talks to the Wonky Donkey man, Craig Smith. Also, the Chad Awesomesauce series continues; Roo, Nathan, & Emma have jokes; and are you up to the challenge of our game What's That Sound? Audio
Vital for people to speak up when children harmed - child advocate
A former detective and child advocate say it's difficult to progress investigations where children have been harmed, if people don't speak up.
Child sexual abuse in NZ not addressed properly: Report
A new report shows child sexual abuse happening here in New Zealand, is not being adressed properly. ECPAT National Director Eleanor Parkes spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
The declining rate of cousins
Fewer children being born means those that are grow up with fewer cousins. Sociologist Dan Woodman joins Emile Donovan to explain this little-discussed shift in our family structures. Audio
Schools in literacy crisis, advocates warn
Schools are now blowing their budgets on extra lessons because they are unable to cope with tough new tests, Lifting Literacy Aotearoa says. Audio
Space Captain Chad Awesomesauce Is Back!
We made a new series of our award-winning Chad Awesomesauce space adventure, and in this podcast we have the first episode! Also, nine-year-old Leni talks about the book Jungle Jazz, Codi is back with… Audio
How chess is helping children with autism
Students at an Auckland specialist school are getting valuable practice in the art of connection as they learn to play the strategic two-player board game.
A space where children with disabilities can be themselves
New Zealand's first play zone for children with disabilities is becoming a charitable trust, with the goal of expanding services to cater for people of all ages
Checkmate: How chess can help children with autism
It's the Year of Social Chess and former NZ Chess Champion Evguenia Charomova is championing the cause - running programmes in her community for those who want to play and also teaching autistic… Audio
