Children
Episode 3
The space adventure Chad Awesomesauce continues; five-year-old Olivia talks about Butterfly Creek; and Suzy has some amazing Fun Facts about tohorā - whales. Audio
Florida passes bill banning social media for children under 16
The bill, passed in the state's Republican-controlled House of Representatives, forces social media platforms to terminate their accounts and use third-party verification to screen under-age users.
Sue Egersdorff: the benefits of intergenerational care
The Belong Care Village in Chester has a fully integrated on-site nursery. Audio
New approach needed to reduce child poverty: Minister Louise Upston
Child advocates have criticised the government saying it doesn't have any specific strategy to fight child poverty.
They say changes to benefit indexing and tax cut policies won't help families that… Audio
Latest data shows more children lacking basic needs
Advocates for children living in poverty are concerned the Government is not doing enough to support young people struggling to eat, let alone go to school.
The latest data from StatsNZ shows 23,000… Audio
The Panel with Peter Field and Ruth Money (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Peter Field and Ruth Money discuss the latest child poverty statistics, a unique copyright court ruling and public benches. Audio
Latest stats show more children living in poverty
The latest child poverty statistics from Stats NZ show over 23,000 more children are going without household essentials since 2022 due to the rise in the cost of living.
Seventeen-point-five percent… Audio
More children going without vegetables, doctor's visits, shoes, new data shows
Two of the three primary measures of child poverty have increased, the latest statistics show.
Scathing report another reason to disestablish Oranaga Tamariki says chair of Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency
A scathing Chief Ombudsman's report into Oranga Tamariki is another reason to disestablish the government agency.
That's the blunt assessment of Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, chair of the Whānau Ora… Audio
Vape-Free Kids calling for prioritsation of kids' health
Locals in Hastings will gather on Saturday to call on the central government to step up and prioritise childrens' health over Big Tobacco profits. A range of speakers will share their experiences and… Audio
Ombudsman urges sweeping changes at Oranga Tamariki
The chief ombudsman is calling for changes at Oranga Tamariki to be made on a scale rarely required of a government agency. Audio
Ombudsman says Oranga Tamariki failing at almost every level
The Chief Ombudsman is calling for a complete overhaul of Oranga Tamariki, saying it is failing on almost every level. Judge Peter Boshier has found the agency is still regularly failing to follow its… Audio
Experts concerned about children using adult skincare
Dermatologists are alarmed an offshore trend of very young children using adult skincare products appears to be happening here too.
They blame social media for introducing children to the products… Audio
Childhood obesity is a big problem making little progress
Researchers are making some headway tackling a problem that New Zealand has a shameful record in - childhood obesity. Audio
Episode 2
Suzy talks to young Te'a about skateboarding; eight-year-old Cortina chats about the book The Messy-o-saurus; and kids tell their favourite jokes. Plus, Fun Facts and 'Cool to Kōrero'. Audio
Michaeleen Doucleff: why kids need less 'parenting'
Everything in NPR science correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff's life had been relatively easy until she had a two-year-old daughter. "She's a wonderful kid. She's super smart and ambitious and… Audio
Fixing cost of living will help kids out of poverty - Minister
There are no plans to increase the minimum wage despite a report showing students are working 50 hours a week to support families.
Teens working up to 50 hours on top of school
Some teenagers in New Zealand are being faced with a tough choice: a quality education or putting food on the table for their family. Audio
Episode 1
Tune in for 'What's that Sound?', episode one of Chad Awesomesauce and the Voyage to Voyager, and nine-year old Lucy talking about learning a musical instrument. Audio
What kids with their own devices need to know about porn
When is the right time to talk to children about depictions of sex on the internet? Early and often, says a sex therapist and porn researcher. Audio