Children
PM hopes schools and pre-schools strike can be averted
Kindergarten teachers say this week's strike will be the first time they have joined their primary and secondary colleagues in walking off the job.
Kids and consultants - Media run the rule over opposition policy
The National Party unveiled two dove-tailed policies last weekend - pumping up childcare subsidies while cutting down on consultants to cover the cost. Mediawatch looks at how the media ran the rule… Audio
Kids and consultants - Media run the rule over opposition policy
The National Party unveiled two dove-tailed policies last weekend - pumping up childcare subsidies while cutting down on consultants to cover the cost. Mediawatch looks at how the media ran the rule…
AudioHolli McEntegart: the art of postpartum care
Merging her work as an artist, mother and full spectrum doula, Holli McEntegart's project Inhabit brings together mothers and their infants to examine how community, cultural and whanau postpartum… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: UNICEF warns of post-flood trauma in children
UNICEF Australia is warning children need specific disaster recovery services, and you cannot just leave their wellbeing to chance.
Thousands of young Australian children need intensive mental health… Video, Audio
National's childcare funds pledge 'not well thought through' - Sepuloni
National says its childcare tax rebate targets lower and middle-income families, but Labour has criticised it as failing to focus on those who most need help. Audio
Agencies dispute over how to solve low literacy and numeracy scores
High failure rates in new literacy and numeracy tests have led to friction between the Qualifications Authority and Ministry of Education. Audio
Children's wellbeing: How to help them feel safe and supported
Dr Jean Annan is an educational psychologist and has worked as a university lecturer, researcher and a teacher. Her new book is '7 Dimensions: Children's Emotional Well-being' which is a simple… Audio
How to talk to children about Cyclone Gabrielle
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, many parents are facing a loss of home or livelihood or a massive cleanup. So what do you say to children about all of this?
Calming the Storm - talking to kids about Gabrielle
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, many parents are facing a loss of home or livelihood or, at the every least, a massive cleanup. So what do you say to children about all of this ? Katy Gosset takes a… Audio
KidsCan appeals for clothing, food for cyclone hit regions
Thousands of young people are in need of everyday essentials in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. Children's Charity KidsCan has launched an urgent appeal to get clothing and food supplies to the… Audio
Parents should slow down on sleep training for the sake of baby's brain
Tired parents hoping to train newborns to sleep through the night need to adjust their expectations, parenting expert and neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis says. Audio
Schoolchildren reunite with friends after Cyclone Gabrielle
Children around Napier returned to school on Wednesday for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle struck just over a week ago. Audio
Looking after babies during a disaster
Our next guest joins the show to provide as much information as possible about breastfeeding and bottle feeding in an emergency for babies aged 0 - 12 months. La Leche board chair Janine Pinkham talks… Audio
No significant shift to support or implement whānau-centred services in public sector - Auditor-General
The public sector has made little progress on supporting Whānau Ora and whānau-centred approaches, the Auditor-General says.
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and James Elliot (Part Two)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Ruwani Perera and James Elliot speak to Salih Yucel who lost 20 members of his family in the Türkiye/ Syria earthquake. Plus, they discuss the challenge of… Audio
It's overwhelming, shocking - UNICEF Syria
Six UN trucks carrying urgently needed aid have finally crossed the border from Turkey into Syria.
The combined toll from the massive earthquakes has topped 20,000 people and is still rising.
The… Audio
Nearly half of children in state care not enrolled with a GP or medical centre
Almost 3000 of the most vulnerable children are not enrolled with a doctor, and GPs say Oranga Tamariki has never asked them for help fixing that. Audio
8 year old Jiu-Jistu NZer off to world competition
While most 8 years across the country will be preparing for their school athletics day, Knox Vertiainen is training to represent New Zealand at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition in Las Vegas. Audio
Tips for dealing with back to school anxiety
Wellbeing and emotions facilitator Cat Levine talks to Kathryn about recognising and dealing with children with back to school anxiety . Also the impact the Auckland flooding has had on thousands of… Audio
