Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

This week the Invercargill City Council set itself the target of becoming New Zealand's most child friendly city. And among the 55 suggestions the council is considering, to make that more than simply a slick marketing slogan, are: hosting a national toy extravaganza; having more swings per capita than any other centre in New Zealand; opening a children's theatre; adopting child friendly transport policies; and offering families financial incentives to move to the city.

This week on Ideas we discuss the concept of Child Friendly Cities with Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt; UNICEF's Barbara Lambourn; Otago University Associate Professor of Planning Claire Freeman, and we hear from a couple of children from Wellington's Te Ara Hou flats who have helped design and create a new playground.

Links:
UNICEF Child Friendly Cities
Invercargill City Council Report on becoming a child