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Survivor Experiences Service Will Expand To Include A Records Support Function
Mon, 8 Jul 2024 12:32:54 +1200 | Survivor Experience Service
The records support function will be available for survivors from 12 August 2024. More >>
Country Kindy’s Fate In Ministry Of Education’s Hands
Mon, 8 Jul 2024 09:33:59 +1200 | Early Childhood Council
Early Childhood Council CEO Simon Laube said “Country Kindy should be supported, not closed. When the Ministry says there’s curriculum non-compliance, but an experienced, independent ECE specialist can’t find curriculum non-compliance just last week, ...More >>
PM On Defensive After Minister Admits Not Reading Interim Abuse Report
Sat, 6 Jul 2024 13:12:14 +1200 | RNZ
Matt Doocey was personally sent the Royal Commission's interim report into abuse last November - turns out he hasn't read it. More >>
Govt At Odds Over Its Own Boot Camps
Fri, 5 Jul 2024 09:33:01 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party
In the Government’s scramble to sell their failed boot camps, we’ve had the Police Minister contradict the Prime Minister, officials correcting and warning Ministers, and a Children’s Minister missing in action, said children’s spokesperson Willow-Jean ...More >>
Barnardos Aotearoa Celebrates 55 Years Of Supporting More Than Half A Million Tamariki, Rangatahi, And Whānau
Thu, 4 Jul 2024 18:42:58 +1200 | Barnados Media Centre
From our humble beginnings at 33 Cape Road, Māngere, Tāmaki Makaurau where we started with a childcare facility, social workers on site, and housing for single mothers and their children, we have grown into a nationwide organisation, providing more ...More >>
What’s Big, Blue And Fluffy? The Newest Addition To Feilding Blue Light – Meet Constable Bluey!
Thu, 4 Jul 2024 17:51:54 +1200 | New Zealand Police
“The initiative behind Constable Bluey was to create another positive way to engage with young kids and for it to be a memorable moment,” says Allan. More >>
Local Kids See Playground Ideas Comes To Life In New Design
Thu, 4 Jul 2024 15:57:40 +1200 | Tauranga City Council
An aerial view of the new waterfront playground (Photo/Supplied) The imaginative ideas of school children have transformed into a new playground design, set to inspire hours of joy and exploration on the Tauranga waterfront. The final design for the ...More >>
MoE Running Roughshod Over ECE Centres - Manawatu Kindy To Be Closed Without Valid Reason
Thu, 4 Jul 2024 14:09:42 +1200 | Early Childhood Council
A rural Manawatu early childhood centre is set to lose its operating licence on Monday for alleged breaches of regulations, in a long-running case of the Ministry of Education singling out a vibrant centre with strong community support, according to the Early ...More >>
Unregulated Online Gambling Attracting Children, Harm Prevention Agency Says
Thu, 4 Jul 2024 13:27:40 +1200 | RNZ
The boy clocked up $16,000 on his mum's credit card, a group raising the alarm about increasing child gambling says. More >>
“I Know How Devastating This Will Be” - Opposition Over Repeal Of Treaty Obligations From Oranga Tamariki Act Grows
Thu, 4 Jul 2024 09:58:50 +1200 | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
Children’s Minister Karen Chhour introduced her bill to repeal the section in May, which requires the ministry to consider whakapapa and the Treaty of Waitangi when making decisions about children and young people in state care.More >>
The Unbelievable Stories About The Children Of Gaza
Thu, 4 Jul 2024 09:49:38 +1200 | Globetrotter
Vijay Prashad's article on the deaths of children in Gaza form 2004 till 2023 More >>
New Study Sheds Light On Youth E-Cigarette Use: Proposes Enhanced Definitions And Improved Surveillance Measures
Thu, 4 Jul 2024 07:09:43 +1200 | CoEHAR
An important new commentary titled "Measures of Youth E-Cigarette Use: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Recommendations" has been published in the high-impact journal Frontiers in Public Health.More >>
Campaign Targets Rheumatic Fever Cases In South Auckland
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 19:00:03 +1200 | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
South Auckland schools are taking a proactive approach to curb the rising concern for high cases of streptococcal throat infections across Tāmaki Makaurau this winter. More >>
From Hawai’i To Aotearoa — New Kids’ Book Sings The Praises Of Pacific Toes In English And Samoan
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 16:00:36 +1200 | Oratia Books
This colourfully illustrated book takes young readers on a journey around the South Pacific — no shoes needed! More >>
Abuse Survivor Says Nine Months At Epuni Boys' Home 'Basically Ruined My Life'
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 15:15:23 +1200 | RNZ
A survivor of abuse at Epuni Boys' Home says what he went through during his nine months there as an 11-year-old shaped his next 50 years. More >>
Keep The Kids Busy These School Holidays In Porirua
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 13:59:05 +1200 | Porirua City Council
School holidays start at the end of the week, and if you’re still scratching your head about how to keep the littlies entertained during the term break, here are some ideas that are local, and many of them at little or no cost.More >>
Union Says Standardised Tests Will Not Help Young Learners
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 13:54:20 +1200 | NZEI
The union says that teachers and principals have been calling out for more learning support to help children and that the announcement of standardised testing is a backwards step.More >>
Standardised Testing Will Not Improve Education
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 13:11:32 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is making another backwards step for education that will leave students behind, Labour education spokesperson Jan Tinetti said. More >>
Ripple Surpasses 2-tonne Milestone In Providing Essential Clothing To Children In Need
Tue, 2 Jul 2024 16:54:55 +1200 | Ripple
Ripple Movement, an innovative social enterprise, has surpassed a major milestone, processing over 2 tonnes of essential clothing for children in need since its inception in March 2023.More >>
Unleashing Youth-led Digital Innovation For Climate Action And Sustainable Development
Tue, 2 Jul 2024 16:25:54 +1200 | UN ESCAP
Youth play a critical role due to their ability to rapidly adopt and utilize new technologies, and their innovative spirit, fresh perspectives and passion are vital for creating digital solutions for complex challenges.More >>
