Children
High Court overturns Waitangi Tribunal summons to Karen Chhour
The minister was due to give evidence on Friday regarding the government's plans to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act
How to help free your kids from screen addiction
After her oldest son Adam became addicted to gaming as a teen, American nurse Melanie Hempe didn't want the same for her three other kids. Now she helps other parents redirect their children back to… Audio
Court reserves decision on Tribunal's summons to Children's Minister
The Crown claims the Tribunal has acted in an unlawful and coercive manner, despite having the authority to summons Karen Chhour.
Criticism of puberty blockers misguided, trans girl's mother says
The mother of a transgender teenager says having her child come out at the age of eight let her and her family take "a deep collective breath".
Episode 11
This week: Fun Facts about chickens, nine-year-old Riley talks about ANZAC Day and the book Violet's Scarf, and you have have a go at 'What's That Sound?', the competition with no prize! Audio
Services will improve after Oranga Tamariki job cuts - minister
"We need to make sure that every dollar we're spending is actually for the benefit of our young people," Karen Chhour says. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 18 April
On today's episode we hear from the education minister Erica Stanford about the proposal to cut 565 jobs at the ministry, we get reaction from Whanau Ora chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait on cuts to Oranga… Audio
Dave Letele opens up about gangs, bootcamps and why he fell out with the Prime Minister
Community leader and former boxer Dave Letele tells Guyon his thoughts on the new Government's crackdown on gangs, whether bootcamps really work, and if he'll ever get into the political ring himself.
…Children's Minister says OT will get better despite cuts
The Children's Minister is promising Oranga Tamariki will get better at taking care of at-risk children, not worse, as a result of this week's job cuts. Anneke Smith reports. Audio
Chair of Whānau Ora on job cuts at Oranga Tamariki
The chair of Whānau Ora, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, says a crisis in children's welfare will not be helped by cutting jobs at Oranga Tamariki. Raukawa-Tait spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'Dark day': Ministry of Education to cut 565 jobs
It makes the proposal the biggest single slash to a public service agency so far.
When you should keep your kids home from school
Covid-19? Symptoms including fever, vomiting, diarrhoea or head lice? Your children should be at home, new government guidelines say.
How to talk to children about traumatic events
In the wake of a brutal stabbing attack at a Sydney mall, RNZ asks a clinical psychologist how parents should talk to their children about traumatic events.
Episode 10
Harry talks about a book he's just read called Sparrow Fart, Suzy reads the story The Sava Chair by Jo Carson-Barr, and Ted, Quinn, and Emma have the week's best jokes. Audio
Gloriavale Christian School warned compliance plan not viable, says Ministry of Education
The school at the Gloriavale Christian community on the West Coast has been warned its plan for how it will comply with ministry standards is not viable.
Mark Staufer and Neil Harding: The Lost Boys of Dilworth
Auckland's Dilworth boarding school was set up to to provide education to boys from disadvantaged backgrounds for free. Last year an independent inquiry into sexual and physical abuse at the school… Audio
Parent-condoned truancy 'harder to put a dent in', principals say
Principals say the latest school attendance figures signal a turning point - but a complete U-turn is a long way off, and the associate education minister is still not smiling. Audio
Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry held into government Oranga Tamariki change
The Government has been warned against repealing Oranga Tamariki's Treaty commitments.
Officials tell government softer is better for boot camps
Tough boot camps won't work and could be detrimental, the government's own officials told it. Audio
'We have to give this idea a chance': Cautious approach to boot camps advised
They must take a therapeutic approach, rather than a 'scare-them-straight' attitude, the Human Rights Commission says.
