Children
How to clean your kids' backpacks and lunch boxes now it's school holidays
Leaking water bottles, pen ink, the rotting juice from an old banana, school backpacks and lunch boxes can get pretty grotty.
Rise of the dumbphone: Parents look to keep kids offline
Despite the ban on cell phone use at school, some children have found work arounds. Audio
Calling all thrillseekers! Want a rollercoaster in your garden?
If the Gold Coast theme parks are a little too spendy for you right now .. and you can't face the crowds at Rainbow's End .. fear not .. an Auckland dad might have the solution for you. Bjorn Burton… Audio
What Has Four Fingers and a Thumb but Is Not Alive?
There's a 'handy' brain-teaser, kids talk about good Christmas presents for dad, and we get muddy with this week's game of What's That Sound? Audio
Children exposed to asbestos should be monitored long-term - public health experts
Researchers say regular monitoring will ensure the best chance of successfully treating cancers - which could take decades to emerge. Audio
Specialist says Family Court needs to be screened for violence
Abusive partners are getting unsupervised custody of their children prompting a family violence specialist to call for better screenings.
Day one of Australia's social media ban for under-16s
Leo Puglisi is chief anchor and managing director at 6 News Australia and he joins Emile Donovan for his thoughts. Audio
School lunch provider cleared of mouldy lunch mix up
The food safety watchdog is recommending better traceability of delivered meals and better management of left over food following an investigation into how mouldy rancid lunches were served to… Audio
When buying cheaper puts child safety in danger
Between the high cost of living and a slew of toys failing safety tests, buying Christmas presents for kids is fraught.
Where Do Dogs Come From in New Zealand
Tadgh tells us his dog joke, Constable Bryan calls in with some good advice, and kids talk about good Christmas presents for mum. Audio
Terror under the tree - the toys that can kill
Between the high cost of living and a slew of toys failing safety tests, buying Christmas presents for kids is fraught. Audio
Family violence refuge fully booked out, as pressure mounts
Shine Refuges would have had to arrange hotel accommodation for any emergency cases over the weekend.
Food safety officers at Christchurch school after rancid meals served
Food safety officers have today been at the Christchurch school which yesterday was delivered rotten and stinky meals as part of the Government's school lunch programme. Haeata Community Campus, which… Audio
Mother of girl who ate mouldy school lunch "disgusted"
The mother of a girl who ate a potentially mouldy school meal is disgusted students were served gone off food. Rebecca Mckenzie, whose 12-year-old daughter Aurora ate one of the meals spoke to Corin… Audio
Special Guest!
Suzy talks to a special guest, Codi pops in to say 'Meri Kirihimete,' and Imogen and her pet dragon Roari go to the beach! Audio
A taniwha tale with children's author Gavin Bishop
Award-winning children's book writer and illustrator, Gavin Bishop has over 70 books to show for the last five decades of his life. His latest work is all about the mythical monsters of Aotearoa… Audio
Baby poo and long-term health
No one looks forward to a dirty nappy, but poo samples collected by parents for the UK's Baby Biome Study are proving to be a valuable source of information on our immune systems. Audio
Star Trek Lego
Lego's USS Enterprise is now out, and Pete Robson from the Wellington Lego User Group is desperate to get his hands on one! Audio
No complete record being held of schools finding asbestos
Principals and a teachers union say they're stunned and disappointed there's no complete record of how many schools are finding asbestos from coloured sand. Kim Baker Wilson reports. Audio
Labour calls for retailers who sold asbestos sand to be held to account
Retailers who have sold children's coloured play sand potentially laced with asbestos need to be held to account, according to Labour's consumer Affairs spokesperson. The contamination scare has… Audio
