Children

Unprofessional staff behaviour, harmful physical restraints and a failure to implement appropriate Covid-19 personal hygiene measures. 

These are just some of the concerns highlighted by the Office… Audio

Oranga Tamariki has apologised for keeping a child in hospital care for nine weeks because they could not find a suitable placement.

In documents posted online by the cyber-attackers who targeted the… Audio

All kids have angry reactions, and most parents can largely accept these when they can see the cause. But some kids seem to explode for no apparent reason. What's going on? And how can parents and… Audio

Maryam Master is a writer with more than 20 years' experience writing for the stage and screen. She started her career on Australia's biggest soap opera - Home and Away, writing over 80 episodes… Audio

Covid-19 may have tipped 18,000 more children into poverty.

The Child Poverty Action Group says its modelling shows more whānau have been doing it tough since the nationwide lockdown - with Māori and… Audio

Human fathers put more time and energy into rearing their offspring than most other mammalian dads. Dr Lee Gettler is an anthropologist who focuses on fathering and the biology of fatherhood. He's… Audio

The Royal Commission into Abuse in Care has turned its focus on to Pacific communities.

The inquiry is spending the next two weeks listening to the stories of Pacific people who came to New Zealand… Audio

After more than year of waiting for a Ministry of Social Development review, a woman who was unfairly sanctioned for failing to name her child's father has been repaid.

Under the sanction, many women… Video, Audio

Children and teenagers suffering from severe anxiety and depression are having to wait more than six months for treatment in Wellington.

A central city youth mental health service has been running at… Audio

It's a trend on the rise around the world - in the UK research into the "boomerang" phenomenon found two thirds of childless single adults aged 20 - 34 had either never left or moved back into the… Audio

The Government is copping criticism for denying funding to students with special needs and then blocking parents from paying for it themselves.

A mother who has an eight year old son with ADHD and… Audio

Plunket looks set for a shake-up, as the government promises to make significant changes to health services for under-fives.

A review of the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme has found it's falling… Audio

The government is promising a major shake up to expand the range of healthcare services for babies from ages zero to five years old.

It comes after a review of the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme… Audio

The government is going to overhaul its welfare programme for young children - after a review found it was outdated and inequitable. The Well Child Tamariki Ora programme, which began with Royal New… Audio

So at what age can a child decide for themselves whether to have a Covid-19 vaccine, independent of their parents wishes.

It's a question that could come into sharp focus if the government decides to… Video, Audio

A vaccine is being trialed to help combat RSV - the dangerous respiratory virus that is affecting babies across the country. The virus is potentially fatal, and Starship in Auckland is postponing… Audio