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Head Lice Frustrations Driving Some Parents To Risky Treatments
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:03:43 +1300 | RNZ
iSpyNits founder Kate Ricketts says she's heard of parents resorting to drastic measures to get rid of nits, including kerosene, fly spray and flea treatment. More >>
Storytime And Play (STP) Pacific Children's Media Series
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:08:07 +1300 | Plan International
STP’s goal is to create vibrant local children’s media and play hubs that promote inclusive and equitable learning opportunities for all girls and boys in the Pacific. More >>
Sharing Uniforms, No Food - KidsCan Survey Reveals Why Children Will Miss The Start Of The School Year
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:43:15 +1300 | KidsCan
Feedback from more than 200 schools paints a bleak picture of families grappling with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Some children arrive wearing ill-fitting or incorrect uniforms, while others share a uniform and shoes with siblings, meaning ...More >>
Make The Case For Aid Or Have It Taken Away
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:06:47 +1300 | ChildFund New Zealand
"We welcome challenges about the effectiveness of aid. We should always hold ourselves accountable for success or failure when it comes to saving and improving the lives of people in some of the most vulnerable, war-torn or poorest places in the world."More >>
Surfers Healing Returns To Mt Maunganui As Autistic Kids Take To The Waves
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:04:32 +1300 | Surfers Healing
Over 80 children from Auckland and Bay of Plenty will take part in this year’s event, supported by a dedicated team of water men and women. The day will begin at 9 AM and run until 2 PM, providing children with a safe, supportive, and thrilling ...More >>
Hospitalisation Spike Likely During Back-To-School Period
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:23:22 +1300 | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is encouraging everyone to be aware of the symptoms of an asthma attack and how to respond, with hospitalisations from attacks at their highest during week 3 of Term 1.More >>
Parents And Drivers Urged To Keep Kids Safe As Schools Start Back
Sat, 25 Jan 2025 17:35:12 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Inspector Peter McKennie of the National Road Policing Centre says road safety around schools is something to take note of all year round and especially at the beginning of the year.More >>
Dog Attack Victim's Mother Fights For Changes To Council Actions
Sat, 25 Jan 2025 15:12:10 +1300 | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
A mum is calling for change after her child's lip was torn open when a menacing dog bit her on the face at a Hastings property. More >>
David Seymour: The State Of The Nation In 2025 – Dire States
Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:13:55 +1300 | ACT New Zealand
The hard left prey on young New Zealanders. They tell them that their problems are caused by others’ success. That they are held back by their identity, but if they embrace identity politics, they can take back what’s theirs. Their mechanism is ...More >>
Comprehensive Sexuality Education In Schools Urgent, Amid HIV Outbreak
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:05:59 +1300 | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
With over one thousand new cases of HIV recorded just between the months of January to September last year, FWRM reiterates that the increase is partly due to insufficient and fragmented sexual and reproductive health and rights education within Fiji's ...More >>
Cultivating Agricultural Talent - Pāmu Apprenticeship Scheme Underway
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:26:19 +1300 | Pamu Farms
The scheme offers apprentices a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both dairy & livestock farming while working toward Level 3 & 4 Primary ITO qualifications. Apprentices will gain practical skills including animal husbandry, stock rotation, ...More >>
Puke Ariki Libraries Reveal Which Books Are Top Of The Pile This Summer
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:09:03 +1300 | New Plymouth District Council
“Our readers appear to be loving escapes into other worlds and finding support and motivation for their New Year’s intentions in our shelves and digital resources,” says Angela.More >>
Study Into Removing Barriers To Children’s Outdoor Play
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:36:07 +1300 | University of Canterbury
A UC student-led research team has looked at the barriers to kids getting outside to play, as global trends suggest not playing outside is leading to negative effects on their development.More >>
St Bede's College Cancels Centenary Celebration Over Sexual Abuse Allegations
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:20:58 +1300 | RNZ
A former St Bede's College teacher is facing 11 charges linked to historical sexual offending against four students about 20 years ago. More >>
Gutting Specialised Health Teams Follows ‘slash And Burn’ Strategy
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:23:56 +1300 | Ian Powell
Ian Powell discusses Health New Zealand’s plan to disestablish expert national health teams as part of its Commissioner’s ‘slash and burn’ strategy. More >>
Child Abuse: Research To Help End Redress Failures Begins
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:33:41 +1300 | University of Auckland
By examining lessons learned from significant inquiries in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, England and Wales, the study seeks to develop a framework to assist governments in effectively addressing institutional abuse.More >>
Teens Before The Court For Thames Offending
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:54:01 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Subsequent enquiries revealed the offenders were also believed to have been involved in several recent incidents since 8 January. This includes the attempted unlawful taking of vehicles, the unlawful taking of vehicles, two burglaries, and an attemptedMore >>
Action On Puberty Blockers Too Little; Too Late, Women's Rights Party Says
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:54:30 +1300 | Women's Rights Party
Women’s Rights Party Co-leader Jill Ovens says the questions are odd, given there are no safety measures currently in place, and the use of puberty blockers (GnRH) to treat conditions related to “gender distress” is not a registered use of the ...More >>
Schools See ‘Massive Plummet’ In Vaping Incidents
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 22:06:13 +1300 | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury schools are seeing the effects of tackling vaping. More >>
Three-and-a-half-year Jail Sentence Following Customs Investigation
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:51:35 +1300 | New Zealand Customs Service
Chief Customs Officer - Child Exploitation Operations Team, Simon Peterson, says not only did this man have images and videos of distressing sexual abuse of real children, but he also had hyper-realistic computer-generated videos of children being ...More >>
