Latest Child and Youth Issues Headlines

Whenua Iti Outdoors Launches Youth Leadership Council To Champion Rangatahi Voices

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:44:13 +1200 | Whenua Iti

The formation of the Youth Leadership Council is part of Whenua Iti’s ongoing commitment to co-designing programmes that are relevant, inclusive, and empowering. More >>

Over One Million Attempts To Access Child Sexual Exploitation Material Blocked In 2024

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:12:14 +1200 | Department Of Internal Affairs

Alongside the 1,032,683 access attempts to websites known to harbour child sexual exploitation material being blocked, 16,223 referrals were received from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to NZ Police, DIA and NZ Customs Services, ...More >>

Changing The Trajectory: Report Reveals Solutions For Improving Outcomes For Vulnerable Children In Aotearoa New Zealand

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:06:19 +1200 | Stand Tu Maia

The report examines how early experiences of trauma shape the trajectory of individuals’ lives and presents a clear argument for investing in trauma-capable services. Such interventions improve long-term outcomes for children and their whānau.More >>

Financial Education Will Help Disadvantaged Kids Succeed

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:42:13 +1200 | ACT New Zealand

These curriculum changes are part of a broader shift to refocus education on real-world skills instead of ideology. More >>

Samsung Solve For Tomorrow Returns For 2025 In Search Of Student Innovators Across Aotearoa

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:08:24 +1200 | Samsung Solve for Tomorrow

Solve for Tomorrow 2025 offers a prize pool of $24,000 in cash and Samsung technology for winning students, their teachers, and schools. More >>

Protecting Our Youngest Citizens: Put People Before Profit In Infant Formula Rules

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:15:04 +1200 | Health Coalition Aotearoa

Health Coalition Aotearoa supports a U-turn in the policy and a recommitment to the infant formula standard. We strongly oppose any move to prioritise corporate profits over population wellbeing.More >>

Locals Work Together To Deliver Almost $1.2 Million In Support To Wellington Community

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:33:53 +1200 | Nikau Foundation

By sharing knowledge & bringing local generosity closer to local need, the Foundation is channeling funding into areas of high need. In 2024, the Foundation gave over $151,214 to foster health & wellbeing, $143,380 to address food insecurity and $120,829 ...More >>

UNICEF To Launch Groundbreaking Project To 3D Print Prosthetics For War-injured Gaza Children

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:00:13 +1200 | UNICEF Aotearoa NZ

Funding of more than quarter of a million dollars from a new collaboration between UNICEF Aotearoa and the FIANZ has allowed a pilot to launch with the planning of a production facility in Jordan to ‘print’ desperately needed prosthetics.More >>

Principals Welcome Government Teacher Registration Relief

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:12:58 +1200 | NZ Principals Federation

"Principals welcome this initiative," said Gavin Beere, who heads up the NZPF Executive Pou on policy. More >>

Cross-Party Hope For Anti-Trafficking Legislation

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:04:13 +1200 | RNZ

An MP fighting for anti-trafficking legislation says it is hard for prosecutors to take cases to court - but he is hopeful his bill will turn the tide. More >>

Increases In Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks Threaten Years Of Progress, Warn WHO, UNICEF, Gavi

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:04:55 +1200 | UNICEF Aotearoa NZ

UNICEF, WHO, & Gavi urgently call for parents, the public, & politicians to strengthen support for immunization. The agencies emphasize the need for sustained investment in vaccines and immunization programmes and urge countries to honour their commitments ...More >>

Transparency Needed On Changes To Early Childhood Education

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:33:35 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party

“David Seymour should focus on growing the number of qualified teachers so more children get the support they deserve,” Labour’s early childhood education spokesperson, Jan Tinetti said.More >>

Greens Call On Government To Halt Changes To Early Childhood Education

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:26:56 +1200 | Green Party

“Every child deserves the best possible start in life, we cannot afford to place their future in the hands of companies with more interest in profit than the wellbeing of our tamariki,” says the Green Party’s spokesperson for Early Childhood Education ...More >>

Aid Cuts Threaten The Lives Of 110,000 Children With Severe Malnutrition Reliant On Emergency Treatment

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:01:45 +1200 | Save The Children

Globally, one in five deaths among children aged under 5 are attributed to severe acute malnutrition, making it one of the top threats to child survival.More >>

Kindergartens Aotearoa Opposes Government Putting Business Interests Before Children In Early Childhood Education

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:14:13 +1200 | Whanau Manaaki Kindergartens

In announcing changes, the Minister for Early Childhood Education David Seymour focused on making it “easier to do business” the “thriving market” for early childhood education, and compliance costs, rather than on children and families or education.More >>

ECE Regulation Change Timeline Welcomed By Providers

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:10:38 +1200 | Early Childhood Council

“It’s good progress to have a clear timeline approved by Cabinet. We can expect changes within the next 18 months, ensuring the regulatory improvements can happen as soon as possible,” said ECC CEO Simon Laube.More >>

Nurturing Development Through Love, Learning, And Thoughtful Baby Room Decor

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:41:50 +1200 | Hugh Grant

Every feeding session is an opportunity to build trust and connection. Secure attachments form in spaces that radiate warmth and safety. In this carefully curated world, the nursery evolves from a room into a lifelong foundation of love and learning.More >>

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