Children
Why claims of ‘transformational’ school reading improvement are premature
Comment - student achievements in phonics don't translate to claims students are better at reading, and clear data is only available for 516 pupils nationally, a senior lecturer in education says.
Kids, Kereru, and Kōrero
Kids just like you talk about friends, Alison tells you about the book Kereru, and Codi's back with Cool to Kōrero. Plus, special guests Spellodies! Audio
Boy's death from snake bite found to have been preventable
A coroner concluded the 11-year-old's death in Queensland may have been prevented if he had received timely treatment.
Fast Favourites: Children's author Kiri Lightfoot
Children's and young-adult author, Kiri Lightfoot, has long had a love of picture books. As a teenager she would only taking babysitting jobs if there was a generous library on offer and even reading… Audio
Sean Szeps: Instagram Dad
Sean Szeps, an American father of two living in Australia, uses his Instagram platform to show, as he says, 'the raw realities of parenthood with a wink.' Audio
Gloriavale denies parenting programme to 'break self-will of babies'
"These principles are not taught in Gloriavale today and have not been part of our teaching for many years."
School principals raise concerns over pace of reforms
Hundreds of Principals have written an open letter to Education Minister Erica Stanford, raising concerns over the pace and direction of curriculum reforms. Principal of Arakura School in Wainuiomata… Audio
New UN data shows global fertility rates are declining
Global fertility rates are declining and a quarter of people now live in a country where the population is estimated to have peaked. Rebecca Zerzan, the senior editor of the UN Population Fund's State… Audio
Climate change worsening child malnutrition in Pacific
A new study by a global charity indicates a link between climate change and malnutrition in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
ERO report shows progress in English and maths results
A new independent report from the Education Review Office says primary and intermediate students are doing better in English and maths, but there is more to do. Ruth Shinoda ERO's Head of Education… Audio
Tick-Tick, Tick-Tick, Tick-Tick... What IS That Sound?
We challenge you to play our game What's That Sound?; Suzy reads the story Tūī in a Kōwhai; and Finn, Hudson, & Lisa have a triple treat of jokes. Audio
Youth facility that shut after child put in headlock by staff to reopen
Minister for Children Karen Chhour said admissions toTe Oranga were paused due to staffing issues and chronic underinvestment in the care of vulnerable children.
The hidden heroes of child care
How kinship careers are saving our most vulnerable children, in spite of the cost to their bank balances and themselves.
Save the Children NZ responds to Gaza developments
As of the end of July health ministry figures in the Hamas-run territory consider 18,457 of those killed in the two year war were aged under 18. Save the Children New Zealand's chief executive Heather… Audio
Renewed calls for ban on unfenced temporary pools
A coroner has found that a 20-month-old child who died in her grandparents unfenced temporary pool was a 'tragedy waiting to happen'.
The hidden heroes of child care
Inside New Zealand's kinship care movement, and what's needed to repair the cracks Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Phil O'Reilly Part 2
In part two, the Ministry of Education has proposed that students should instead take public transport if a suitable service is available. That's got many in the region worried about the safety of… Audio
Complaints of bullying and harassment at Starship Hospital
RNZ has revealed there has been multiple complaints of staff bullying and harassment at Starship children's hospital in Auckland. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann about the investigation. Audio
The Panel with Claire Amos and Liam Hehir Part 2
In part two, the huge drop in the number of victims of violent offending in recent years has been closely mirrored by a massive drop in violent crime where alcohol was involved. This is prompting… Audio
The Panel with Claire Amos and Liam Hehir Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Mark Leishman is joined by panellists Claire Amos and Liam Hehir. First up, Christopher Luxon says young people need to get off the Play Station and find jobs in the regions… Audio
