Child Safety
At-risk children wait months for court-ordered reports
At-risk children are having to wait months for court-ordered reports detailing the outcomes of investigations into abuse and neglect - or for family group conferences to take place. Audio
Keeping kids safe this summer
Plunket is reminding people to keep children within arms' reach when they're at the beach, river or pool.
When to let kids make mistakes and when to step in
Nathan Mikaere Wallis is founder of X Factor Education in Christchurch. He was formerly with the Brain Wave Trust and has been a lecturer at the Christchurch College of Education, lecturing in human… Audio
Correct use of child car seats found wanting
An annual child safety car seat sting by the police and Plunket in the Bay of Plenty has thrown up worrying results - with some children not any form of restraint, and other sitting in seat with… Audio
Lack of parenting skills blamed for more child murders
The children's charity Unicef says the government needs to provide parents with more advice and support to reduce the number of children being killed. Audio
Ideas for 15 April 2012
This week looks at the issue of child safety. Have we become too risk averse where our children are concerned. Audio