Children
'Just a bit of play': More allegations of school's bullying failure
A school accused of failures over repeated playground sexual incidents faces further allegations of ignoring or minimising bullying complaints.
'Students, families suffering needlessly' with delay in school disputes panel
Youth Law and the children's commissioner warn that children are being kicked out of class without good reason while the government dallies on setting up a school disputes panel.
When is kids' behaviour a red flag?
A primary school is being accused of poorly handling complaints of sexual behaviour and bullying among children.
Two families say it has been a struggle because the school has minimised incidents… Audio
School accused of poorly handling sexual behaviour complaints
A primary school is accused of poorly handling complaints of sexual behaviour and bullying among students.
Two families say it has been a struggle since their children started school in 2020 to… Audio
Children coerced into sexualised incidents at school
When children say they are coerced into sexualised encounters at school, parents expect a response from the school's leaders. For two families, it's been a long struggle.
Woman wants dead grandson's story heard
The grandmother of a little boy left at the mercy of an angry man with a long history of violence says she wants her dead grandson's story to be heard and known.
An inquest has been looking this week… Audio
Woman furious government paid thousands for former partner's legal claims
A mother is furious the government has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars paying for her abusive former partner's vexatious legal claims.
She won a significant Hague Convention international… Audio
Family upset after four-year-old's death in hospital
The family of a four-year-old boy who died at Wellington Hospital last month says more should have been done to prevent his death.
Initial autopsy reports indicate Sebby Chua may have died from… Audio
Families called on to report crime
Families and children are the target of a campaign asking people to report crime, to help break the cycle.
'We want people to know' slain child's story, grandmother says
The grandmother of a little boy left at the mercy of an angry man with a long history of violence says she wants her dead grandson's story to be heard and known.
Tikanga
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus, in our explainer- Māori values and traditional customs give us guidelines on appropriate way of doing things. What are the do’s and don’ts? Audio
Te Pāti Māori claims 'lacklustre response' by Oranga Tamariki and Minister
The internal review into Oranga Tamariki's 'litany of failures' is overdue.
The agency received multiple warnings, reports of concern, and whānau pleas for intervention in the lead up to the murder… Audio
Report on Oranga Tamariki's 'litany of failures' overdue
The internal report examining Oranga Tamariki's litany of failures which led to a 5-year-old being murdered is overdue.
The report follows an investigation by the Ombudsman which found Oranga… Audio
NSW schoolkids pick up lost art of bird calling
A bunch of school kids in New South Wales have signed up to the lost art of competitive bird calling. Dubbed the Bournda Bird Olympics, it's run by an environmental education group, and it's aiming to… Video, Audio
How to help teens navigate the challenges of social media
The teenage years are difficult enough, without adding the challenges of social media and the impact it has on growing brains. We put a fence children when they're toddlers, so do we need to put a… Audio
Former Dilworth headmaster speaks at Abuse in Care inquiry
A former Headmaster of Dilworth School says while he was in charge there was no cover-up of sexual abuse - but he admits he didn't handle allegations properly. Abuse at the Auckland boarding school is… Audio
Children's Minister under fire over Malachi Subecz
The Children's Minister has been accused of sitting on his hands while he waits for another report on the death of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz.
The Tauranga child suffered months of abuse that went… Audio
Spiralling costs driving whānau to breaking point, KidsCan founder says
The founder of a charity dedicated to helping Kiwi children affected by poverty says there is record demand for its food in schools as the cost-of-living crisis bites. Audio
Adults judge children who tell the truth more harshly
A new study is suggesting that adults don't always appreciate children telling the truth as much as they say they do. In fact, research shows that kids who tell 'blunt truths' often end up being more… Audio
Disappointment
Let's catch up on the news! Plus - in our explainer - disappointment...How do we deal with the feelings we have when things don’t go our way? Learning to cope with disappointment – and honing your… Audio
