Children
1000 fewer children in motels, but minister can't say where they all went
The social housing minister can't say whether the "1000 children no longer growing up in motels" have moved into social housing, a private rental, or are living elsewhere.
Stacy Gregg takes top prize at Children's book awards
The author Stacy Gregg has taken out the top prize at this year's New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults held on Wednesday night in Wellington. New Zealand Book Awards for Children and… Audio
Wellington Girls' College students to learn from home at times during next six weeks
Each year group will have between two and five days at home.
Teen pulls out of boot camp pilot
He will complete his sentence at another Youth Justice Facility.
The card game that helps sick children
Jasmine is the mother of a young child who went through leukaemia and has developed a card-based game to help parents going through health issues. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 14th August
On today's episode, the government has told Te Arawhiti - the office for Maori Crown relations - to concentrate on Treaty Settlements and Taku-tai Moana applications. Labour leader Chris Hipkins joins… Audio
Wellington Girls' College students 'furious' over closure
A Wellington Girls College prefect says students are furious with the Ministry of Education after finding out 13 of their school classrooms are earthquake prone. Prefect Millie Aislabie spoke to… Audio
Fiery meeting at Wellington Girls' College over building
A highly-charged meeting at Wellington Girls' College heard shocked and angry families demanding Ministry of Education officials apologise, after it was revealed the ministry knew four years ago that… Audio
Schools struggling to cope with rising hardship
A teacher from a school on Auckland's Waiheke Island say they're simply not equipped to handle rising hardship. Rayssa Almeida has more. Audio
Select committee feedback says don't ditch Section 7AA. The government isn't listening.
The coalition government is sticking to its guns on a promise to repeal Section 7AA of the Children's Act, despite expert testimony condemning the move.
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Episode 27
See if you can solve this week's Brain Teaser, check out Fun Facts about noises, and listen to Suzy read the book The Chillout Chair by Jo Carson-Barr. Audio
Watchdogs press Oranga Tamariki on plans to cut children's service contracts
Two child protection watchdogs have written to Oranga Tamariki asking it to spell out its rationale for cutting millions of dollars of contracts for services to children.
Study reveals 'heartbreaking' stories from parents of children with autism
Social stigma and a lack of formal support is physically and mentally affecting parents' wellbeing regardless of their personal circumstances, a New Zealand study has found.
Ara Taiohi on cuts to Oranga Tamariki
The Prime Minister has defended the Children's Minister for saying Oranga Tamariki should no longer be a 'cash cow' for community service providers. Ara Taiohi chief executive officer Jane Zintl spoke… Audio
Ministry of Education has 'moral duty' over asbestos removal: Report
A newly released report says the Education Ministry has a 'moral' duty to intervene over asbestos contamination in the face of schoolchildren drawing on damaged asbestos panels. Phil Pennington spoke… Audio
The cost of feeding children a healthy meal
"If a family on a benefit with two kids was to purchase these foods, they would actually be going backwards over $200 a week."
I'm a helpful dad, so why do the kids only want mum?
Parenting commentator Nathan Wallis joins Paddy Gower to talk about what to do when child only wants the other parent. Audio
More than 50% of NZ schools to implement enrolment zones
An Education Ministry briefing to the government showed it expected to add 61 new enrolment schemes by 2025. Audio
The Panel with Simon Wilson & Jenni Giblin (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Simon Wilson & Jenni Giblin to discuss Tim Walz, Darleen Tana and the Southland choir supporting children into music. Audio
Fighting tooth decay
It's a big day today for a Christchurch based charity which is on a mission to improve the dental health of our tamariki. The BYTE charitable trust provides toothbrushes and toothpaste to classrooms… Audio
