When children grow up in material hardship, there is not enough money to go around. Children miss out on warm homes, quality food and other crucial aspects of their lives...
Meet 31-year-old Michael Leo from Vanuatu. He works on an Orchard in Hawke's Bay to help his wife and two children back home.
13-year-old Evie Johnson from Christchurch used her passion to help others.
Four years ago, Ramia Saidawi left Syria, with her husband and two girls, for a life of safety in New Zealand.
We have been talking to rangatahi throughout the country about their opinions on issues affecting them.
New Zealand kicked off the global celebrations for World Children’s Day in true kiwi fashion.
New Zealander Jessica Stall is helping to change the lives of children at home and overseas.
“Children are our future, so what better way to help children than by supporting UNICEF’s mission to advance the rights of every child' says Linda Jenkinson.
New Zealand has one of the most unequal education systems in the world and the gap between the highest and lowest performing students is being exacerbated by the effects of poverty
Out of 38 OECD countries, New Zealand ranks 33rd when it comes to education equality.
Maia has loved writing since she was five years old. Now she's using that passion to help vulnerable children around the world.
How we can reduce the rates of child poverty in our country?
NZ is in the middle of a housing crisis with many sides - cost, quality and availability among them. But every child has the right to a safe and healthy home.
How can we ensure that every Kiwi child gets a fair chance to learn?
Poverty and poor housing is making our kids sick.
19 year old Lyric Brooklyn has spent time living on the streets since his early teens. He talks about the challenges of being young and homeless in Wellington.
New Zealand's approach to ensuring the rights of our children are upheld has come under the scrutiny of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Kyla Reina is a Women's Refuge counsellor who works with children of women living in abusive relationships. She says that young people are victims as well.
When 19-year-old, award-winning shot putter Nathaniel is not training, he's helping out Kiwi kids as a teacher aide at a Hutt Valley kindergarten.
Everyone knew when Zajhyn Eruera, 10, was unhappy. He would scream and shout at the teachers, flip over tables and then bolt for the door
It would be unconscionable for us to watch other countries suffer and drown while we reap the benefits of cheap labour from those same countries.
