Children
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Liam Hehir (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Niki Bezzant and Liam Hehir discuss the latest violent crime statistics and details from the fourth State of Child Health in Aotearoa report.
Niki… Audio
Book Critic: recommendations for reluctant readers
Where do you find books for reluctant or struggling readers? Audio
Knock, knock. Who's there? Bee. Bee who?
Bee careful! Tyla reads her story about rescuing a bee. Faith, Kovee, & Nathan have a triple treat of jokes, Suzy has Cool to Korero, and there's a crisis at the zoo -- time to call the Little Yellow… Audio
Is screen time making our kids behave badly?
A little Bluey goes a long way - but hours of screen time is preventing crucial interactions between children and their parents, a researcher says. Audio
The Mixtape: Musician and entertainer Anika Moa
Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is broadcaster, singer and author Anika Moa. Starting her music career over 20 years ago, Anika is one of Aotearoa's most loved musicians. She has written some of our… Audio
Effect of maternal stress and screen time on children
A new report has found higher levels of maternal stress and large amounts of screen time during early childhood, are associated with higher levels of behavioural problems in children. Audio
New centre for kids with disabilities opens in Palmy North
A charity in Palmerston North has moved to a bigger location, Little Stars is hoping the move improves support for the city's children with disabilities. Audio
Paedophile priests were dumped in the Pacific as 'geographic solution'
The region served as a perfect hiding place for priests accused of sexual abuse. Some didn't stop when they got there.
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
