Children
Nadia Lim: double production, a book and a baby
Chef Nadia Lim had a bit of a juggle when releasing her latest book, her eighth. Her second son, River, arrived earlier than scheduled. The book is Fresh Start Feel Good and an extension of her My… Audio
The Green Bay and Gore libraries providing free or low-cost holiday activities
Former West Auckland toy-lending librarian Anne Riley and Gore library manager Lorraine Weston-Webb talk about their services and how families make use of them. Audio
Staying sane as a working parent
According to Christine Armstrong, it's a myth that working women can effortlessly balance work, family and relationships. In her new book The Mother of All Jobs she says it's time to be open and… Audio
Expert feature: Playgrounds!
Catherine Hamilton was the lead designer of Takaro a Poi - the Margaret Mahy Family Playground in Christchurch. She joins us to talk all things playground! Audio, Gallery
Parents sign young kids up at adult gyms
Parents are signing up children younger than 10 years old at adult gyms to get them active. Exercise New Zealand says it's a new and positive trend. Audio
The truth about lying
When kids start lying parents start to worry. But how concerned should we be? Katy Gosset tries to get to the truth about what's happening when kids tell fibs. Audio
Motherhood missed: when life doesn't work out that way
The shame and isolation often experienced by women who are 'childless by circumstance' is something we need to have more sensitivity to as a society, says researcher and counsellor Dr Lois Tonkin. She… Audio
Family feel let down by GDC after daughter’s death
Dion Neems says his family has once again been let down by Gisborne District Council and Waste Management after refuse trucks operated outside his home on Tuesday afternoon as school children walked… Video, Audio
Children's prescriptions for antidepressant up 50 percent - research
New research has uncovered a sharp rise in prescription medicine use by children, including a 50 percent increase in prescriptions for the antidepressant fluoxetine.
Wairarapa primary school has been lockdown
A Wairarapa primary school has been lockdown this afternoon after a plane nearby dropped an unknown substance, causing multiple children to feel ill. Audio
Rihanna calls on Ardern for support on global education
Global superstar Rihanna has reached out to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to support education for children in poor countries.
Police warn parents after man approaches girls in Dunedin
Dunedin police are calling for parents and children to be vigilant after reports of a man approaching young girls and offering them rides in his car in the city's western hill suburbs. Audio
NZ must ‘speak out loudly’ for children kept on Nauru - psychiatrist
Dr Vernon Reynolds, who has worked on Nauru for almost two years, tells John Campbell about the children in the Australian offshore detention centre, and how even if she visits, Prime Minister Jacinda… Video, Audio
Oral health services 'failing children'
The Dental Association says nearly 100, 000 children are overdue for a recall with the school dental service and the system is failing children.It says each day around 120 children have their teeth… Audio
Men arrested in US after children found living in squalor
Authorities have arrested two men after 11 emaciated children were found living in filthy conditions at a compound in the US state of New Mexico. Linda So reports. Video, Audio
Growing our future farmers
Rural Women New Zealand's education spokesperson wants schools to adopt a farmer. Sue Higgins believes it could help encourage students to consider farming as a career. The Wakefield sheep and beef… Audio
Growing our future farmers
Rural Women New Zealand's education spokesperson wants schools to adopt a farmer. Sue Higgins believes it could help encourage students to consider farming as a career. The Wakefield sheep and beef…
AudioMulti millionaire businessman admits sexually abusing children
A multi-millionaire businessman told police he was helping poor Filipino parents when he paid them to sexually abuse their children in online videos. Video, Audio
Stopping burnout in sporty kids
Earlier this week on the programme we spoke to Black Fern Selica Winiata about the pressure on children in sport. We were contacted by AUT's Simon Walters who's researched the topic and says it's a… Audio
NZIFF: Animation, HIV, and all-ages films
The annual New Zealand International Film Festival starts this Friday, more than 150 movies being shown around the country. Before you think about booking a babysitter though, there are films to see… Audio