Children
Social media can be positive for teens - coaches and teachers
It comes as the National Party put forward a members' bill to ban those under 16 from social media.
St John call taker helps deliver baby at home during 111 call
A phone operator who talked a woman through delivering her daughter's baby over the phone has met the family in an emotional get-together.
Adult trantrum parties when your toddler is stressing you out!
Mums of toddlers now have an outlet - tantrum parties. Mahvash Ikram has the story Audio
Second Auckland school reports potential attempted abduction
A second Auckland school has reported a potential attempted abduction, just days after a similar incident. Auckland reporter Victor Waters spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 May 2025
In today's episode, powerful education union NZEI Te Riu Roa has members involved in a pay equity claim which will now be scrapped, with no settlement reached, National is looking for new friends to… Audio
Stranger tries to abduct South Auckland student
Police and teachers will be meeting with pupils on Wednesday, after a stranger tried to abduct a student while they were walking home from school on Monday. Principal Karl Vasau spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Oranga Tamariki pins hopes on tech upgrade as more child abuse reported
The ministry has indicated the overhaul will improve how long it takes for a child to be allocated a social worker.
Nigel Latta
Nigel Latta on which parenting fads drive him crazy, why he never posts pictures of his kids on social media, how optimism is a superpower and how he accidentally became a famous psychologist Video, Audio
Govt figures on visits to at-risk children doesn't show full picture - watchdog
A watchdog of Oranga Tamariki says social worker visits to children at risk are not looking as good as the government says they are.
Calls for RSV vaccine to be made available
Child health experts say a vaccine that's available in about 40 other countries could see an 80 percent drop here in the number of babies who end up in hospital with a potentially deadly lung… Audio
Education Minister on new Parent Portal
The Education Minister says a new tool for parents will provide a clear, easy-to-understand guide on what children will be learning in English and maths under the new curriculum. Minister Erica… Audio
Loopy Tunes, Rats, Bats, and Pairs of Pants
Suzy talks to special guests Loopy Tunes, young Poppy plays the game Seven Questions, and Alisa tells a story from Samoa about the Rat and the Bat. Audio
What Did You Do in the Holidays?
We've been out talking to kids about the holidays, there's the world-famous-in-New-Zealand game What's That Sound?, and it's the final episode of Simon Taylor's story about Princess and Her Unicorn… Audio
Non-verbal autistic child unable to walk after medical injury
The family of a non-verbal autistic child say they struggled to get support after their son suffered a medical injury in hospital that's left him unable to walk. Tai Rāwhiti Hawke's Bay reporter Alexa… Audio
Plunket vaccinated fewer than 100 babies in five months
Five months after signing a million-dollar contract to set up its own childhood immunisation service, Whānau Āwhina Plunket has vaccinated fewer than 100 babies. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Upset in the infant formula industry
A $2 billion industry faces new rules to protect new parents - and it's pushing back.
The fuss over new infant formula rules
A two billion dollar industry faces new rules to protect new parents - and it's pushing back Audio
Knock, Knock! Who's There?
Three kid comedians tell their favourite jokes, nine-year-old Sophie chats about the Anzac Day book My Grandfather's War, and Codi has Cool to Kōrero. Audio
How to do co-parenting well
Clinical psychologist Tiffany Rochester says parents going through a separation usually have the same priority: ensuring their children's wellbeing Audio
Govt announces funding for new kura kaupapa classrooms
The body overseeing kura kaupapa is welcoming new classrooms at four of its kura, but says it's nowhere near the level of investment required across the sector. Te Rūnanga Nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori… Audio
