School Holidays
Keeping kids busy in the holidays
For parents in need of a fresh boost of ideas to keep the kids entertained and out from under your feet, Summer Times has called on Maria Foy for help. Audio
Suzy Cato's school holiday tips
If you're encouraging a child to get into a new game, it really helps to show you're keen on it, too, says beloved TV presenter Suzy Cato. She shares some tips for fun kids' activities. Video, Audio
How schools can reopen safely in Auckland - Paediatrician
Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Jin Russell, has outlined a plan for safely reopening Auckland schools. Audio
The importance of exercise for kids to build bone density
It's the school holidays so the perfect time to get the kids outdoors and exercising. Professor Thor Besier, from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, tells Jesse why it is important to get kids… Audio
Most teachers do not want school holidays moved
Auckland Primary Principals Association President Stephen Lethbridge says 93 percent of primary and intermediate schools he has spoken to want the upcoming school holidays to remain the same.
"We've… Video, Audio
Opinions varied on moving school holidays after lockdown
The next round of school holidays are looming. Auckland has been shown the light at the end of the tunnel, Tuesday 21 September, when Cabinet has penciled in a move to alert level 3.
Even then… Audio
How to survive the (last of the) school holidays
As many parents know the summer school holidays seem to stretch on FOREVER. With two weeks or so of the break left to go, ideas of what to do might be thin on the ground by now. Maria Foy runs a blog… Audio
How to survive the (last of the) school holidays
As many parents know the summer school holidays seem to stretch on FOREVER. With two weeks or so of the break left to go, ideas of what to do might be thin on the ground by now. Maria Foy runs a blog… Audio
Airlines turning a blind eye to carry-on luggage rule breakers
Aviation commentator Irene King joins the show to discuss carry-on baggage protocols and how the process of getting on and off planes can be sped up. Audio
The school holiday conundrum for parents
It's day one of the school holidays and for a lot of parents, making sure the kids are cared for over the next two weeks will have involved a great deal of co-ordination and juggling. There's always… Audio
Courtney Collins: Armageddon event organiser
Armageddon organiser Courtney Collins speaks to Jim about the 24th event in Wellington. Audio
MP floats idea to help parents struggling with school holidays
National MP Nicola Willis is floating the idea of a shorter summer school holiday period to provide relief to working parents struggling under financial strain. Our video journalist Rebecca… Audio
Schools struggle to fill teacher vacancies as students return
Despite the government hiring 220 teachers from overseas to help cover the teacher shortage affecting schools across the country, recruitment agencies are still trying to fill 280 teaching roles. Video, Audio
Are the summer school holidays too long?
National List MP Nicola Willis believes shortening the school holiday break could ease the financial strain on stressed, working parents and she's working on a Private Members Bill to get a law change… Video, Audio
Candice Harris and Rebecca Armour: the working mum's conundrum
Working mothers are facing the stress of managing the family alongside their careers - and employers' inflexibility around school and holidays makes things even harder, new research suggests. Audio
School holidays challenges
School holidays are almost half way through, and some parents may be scratching their heads as to what to do. Let the kids watch as much Youtube as they want? Make them get outside and play? Or -… Audio
Student blogging programme may be key to beating 'summer slump'
Students can often lose a year or more of their academic progress in writing during the summer holiday, and it can take months to recover the following year. Blogging may be the answer. Audio
Solutions to the wet school holiday panic!
A survival guide to the school holidays. Audio