Children

Australian author and educator John Marsden joins Nine to Noon again to talk about why he thinks kids need to take more risks. It's a philosophy he's had throughout his career as an educator and… Audio

Judge Andrew Becroft retires tomorrow as Commissioner for Children after five years in the job he says he's given everything to. He says while some progress has been made, far too many tamariki… Audio

An expert on child health and immunisation says a Covid-19 vaccine for children is inevitable in this country and others.

The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be approved very soon by the… Audio

Auckland primary school children might get four to five weeks of school before the final bell rings for the year, depending on Covid-19 case numbers.

The Education Minister Chris Hipkins says primary… Audio

Auckland primary school principals are relieved they are not reopening their classrooms to more children today.

They say it is not worth risking people's health even though the ongoing lockdown is… Audio

A new preventation programme designed and led by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to reduce the number of Māori tamariki and rangatahi entering state care has been given a funding injection from the government.

Auckland secondary schools are double-checking their stocks of hand sanitiser and facemasks in preparation for Tuesday's partial reopening of classes.

Principals say the move will help teenagers in… Audio

Millions of 5-11 year olds in the US will receive their first shot of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in a few weeks.

A similar announcement can be expected out of Canada, where the health authority is… Audio

For some families, being in lockdown together will have felt like an exceptionally long time. So what might be happening to the normal relationships children have with each other - have they been… Audio

As students in years 11 to 13 get ready to return to classes in Auckland next week, many parents are prepping for a slightly more normal life.

Natalie Robinson, a mother of three from Parnell, is one… Audio

The move to reopen schools for senior students at the start of next week poses a significant risk for increasing case numbers, says a government adviser.

Secondary school students in Years 11-13 who… Audio

Auckland students are struggling to deal with the uncertainty around schools reopening.

Minister Chris Hipkins will provide further advice on face-to-face learning today. With exams looming, the… Audio

Air quality experts are looking to the government's pandemic school plan due out today to do more to protect students in classrooms.

They have just met with the Ministries of education and health to… Audio

There are growing calls for the government to waive NCEA exams for students in Auckland.

Principals are floating options including cancelling level one exams or allowing teens in the region to choose… Audio

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says people should prepare themselves for increasing numbers of daily cases.

On Tuesday the number of community cases reached a pandemic daily high for New… Audio

Some Auckland secondary school principals want students back in the classroom next Tuesday.

Auckland schools have been shut for nine weeks because of the delta outbreak.

Education Minister Chris… Audio