Children
I have a 50% chance of inheriting a fatal disease. Should I take the test to find out my future?
Lillian Hanly has a 50/50 chance of inheriting Huntington’s, a neurodegenerative disease.
Saving for children's futures with ASB's Giving Tree
Givingtree, powered by ASB, is an app helping parents better save for their children's future. Set up your savings goal and regular payments, and watch your…
The Book Dedicated to the Children of South Auckland
This inspiring wee book is dedicated to the children of South Auckland and the Pacific ?? We can't wait to see you all change the world!
Festival of Play
Festivals of Play are hitting Auckland this summer, with brand new games in the sunny outdoors that parents and their tamariki can all enjoy ☀️? You…
Sprout - holidays for aspiring angels
Sprout Summer Camp is a hippie paradise making the most out of Aotearoa's beautiful outdoors. The camp kids surf waves not the web, do a little…
Why is it ok to sit on Santa's lap?
When you take a second to think about it, sitting on Santa's lap is sort of like the Pandora's box of things-we've-been-told-not-to-do.
Fatima's story - growing up with HIV
Fatima bravely shares her story about growing up with HIV in Aotearoa.
Being the child of divorce
The effects of divorce spread further than the two people going their seperate ways. We took some time to look at the toll divorce can take…
The horrific history of child abuse in New Zealand
The Kahui twins, Nia, and Moko - names etched into Aotearoa's dark history of child abuse. How does this keep happening?
Adopting Alex
We sat down with Alex to talk about his journey of adoption from Russia to Aotearoa.
Same-sex parenting
For same-sex couples in New Zealand starting a family can be difficult. There are limited options and each of them seem to have their own set…
A Kiwi guide to Shanghai Disneyland
Disneyland, the place where dreams come true, if your dreams entail theme park rides and animatronic pirates... Join Arahi as he takes us on a tour…
Surrogate grandparents
Grandparents and their mokopuna often have a special bond, but distance and other obstacles can be challenging. Now you can be matched with 'surrogate grandparents', who…
The true cost of a free education
Education in Aotearoa is technically free but in reality, it's actually quite expensive. So just how much does it cost to get our tamariki through kura?
Growing up bilingual in Wellington
Welcome to Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna, an immersion school in Wellington where students learn and speak in Te Reo Māori.
Nau mai, haere mai…
Reliving our childhood with Suzy Cato
Suzy Cato helped to raise a generation of Kiwis, becoming an afternoon staple in living rooms all over the country. We were lucky enough to chat,…
Little people tackle big issues
We asked some little nippers about their thoughts on some big issues & then armed them with crayons ?
What's it like to grow up on Stewart Island?
Tai and Tyler live on Stewart Island and, along with 30 other students, go to Halfmoon Bay School. We got their take on things like Aucklanders,…
Why do we stop playing make-believe?
Why do we put down the lego blocks, stop dragging around the buzzy bee, and shut dolls in boxes deep in the garage?
Growing up Chinese in a small town
Lucy travels back to Waihi to talk to her family about what it was like growing up Chinese in small town New Zealand and the discrimination…
Hands off preggy bellies
How would you like it if a random person tried to touch your tummy? It's a little weird... So why would it be different for our…
Would you ask a baby for consent?
'Would you mind if I changed your nappy?' - is not a question we hear everyday, but according to the Pikler approach, asking kids for consent…
Imaginary Friends
Everybody meet The Little Old Man... you might have to get a little creative, as only our pal Alex can see him! ??
This retirement village brings in preschoolers for intergenerational learning
This weekly buddy reading programme in Wellington benefits both young and old as residents of Village at the Park help ngā tamariki learn to read ????
A couple's grief over their stillborn babies
"Stillborn babies are such a taboo subject," says grieving mum Kate. Here, she and her partner bravely share their story of loss. Kia kaha ?
Fairytales and consent
They're the age-old stories that have been sending our kids to the land of nod for years & years, but what are fairytales really teaching our…