Kea Kids News

It’s dogs only at this pool! Reporter Freddie is at Point Erin Pools, where golden retriever Ollie is celebrating his birthday with Bark NZ and 50 of his best golden friends!

Reporter Aaliyah-Jai interviews Hone Hillman, a 9-year-old with cancer, as he organises a garage sale to fund a trip to see his cuzzies. Video / Kea Kids News

Two different fires have marred Māngere Mountain in the past few months! Reporter Kaitoa heads to a Love Your Maunga event, bringing people together to support Te Pane o Mataoho.

Don’t bin those fabric scraps, Rover’s birthday is coming up! Reporter Milla is at Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre, where upcycling workshops teach kids to make cool stuff.

Reporter Finlay is flipping out with Azaria Tai, an 8-year-old gymnast who has already conquered the region. Up next, the world!

Reporter Penelope is at the Lost Dog Disco, a spectacular light and sound installation for people and their favourite four-legged friends to rock out.

Reporter Tom is at the Beach Hop with drifting legend Fanga Dan and Carter, a lucky local fan who gets to go for a fang.

Reporter Filoialii hops back in time, to discover the secret history of the Easter Bunny, and how other favourite Easter traditions evolved through the years and across the world.

Reporter Hayden is at the Silverdale Rugby Club Junior Muster, where players are tackling the new season with a massive obstacle course and fundraising for new gear.

What does it take to do real life Minecraft? Reporter Theo heads to a Hokitika gold mine, where these Steves are sustainably sourcing and smelting their way to riches.

Reporter Alana interviews 12-year-old siva afi dancer Mathias about the big business he’s created, 3D-printing Samoan jewellery to fund his fireknife dreams.

Reporter Ale is in the arena with Matisse, a decorated show-jumper and one of the stars of TVNZ’s Young Riders, as she saddles up for a brand new season.

Reporter Joni is in the sheep-shearing capital of the world, where the annual Great NZ Muster brings thousands of sheep together for the zaniest parade you’ve ever seen.

Reporter Malia is at Snow Planet’s first rail jam for 2025, where young snowboarders are gliding into winter with their most epic moves, and racking up medals on the way.

Reporter Maliyah is at a special World of Cultures event where kids are in the kitchen serving up a feast from all over the globe. Video / Kea Kids News

Reporter Aroha is in Christchurch, where the tamariki of Team Dot Bot are firing up their custom aquabot to train for a massive competition in Washington D.C.

Reporter Moss is at Lone Kauri School, where kids are making seed bombs that will explode with restorative native trees in a devastating Cyclone Gabrielle slip. Video / Kea Kids

Reporter MJ finds out what kids love about being themselves and sharing the joy of living with Down syndrome. Video / Kea Kids News

Reporter Zoe is at the annual Orewa Ducky Derby, where hundreds of rubber duckies are beak-to-beak in an action-packed race for glory, fundraising, and maybe even freedom.

Reporter Te Rongopai interviews Tuakoi Ohia, the voice of Princess Fiona in Maoriland and DreamWorks’ brand new Reo Māori Shrek, and we take a peek behind the scenes.

Reporter Lola hits the dance floor with Finlay, a 12-year-old boy dancing his way to international stages.

Reporter Ollie is at Rotorua’s UCI Pump Track World Champs Qualifier, where BMX elite are burning rubber for their spot in the Swiss finals and NZ kids are hot on their heels.

Reporter Evie is at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre where pilots are dusting off these stunningly majestic planes to put on an historic Easter show.

Reporter Theo is training with The Blues, where he learns the spidey super powers they’re taking to Marvel-themed Super Rugby Pacific.

Reporter Macy-Jane is at the Nelson Weet-Bix TRYathlon, one of a series of events all over the country that have tamariki swimming, biking, and sprinting their way to a medal!

Reporter Amelia is at the Diversity Festival in South Auckland, where kid Samoan Siva Afi dancers are showing off their passion for fireknife, and devotion to culture. Video / KKN

Reporter Nevaeh is at Hokitika’s annual Wildfoods Festival, where the Feral Fashion wearable arts competition has local tamariki foraging and flaunting their local flora.

Reporter Liana hits the court with Disability Sport Auckland, where these kids are taking basketball to the next level!

Who is the king of the sandcastle? Reporter Sebastian is in Orewa, where 30 teams of sculptors are shaping tonnes of sand into victory.

Gather ‘round folks, for a celebration of American cars and American cool! In this special report, Taranaki kids show reporter Freddie how they ring in Americarna. Video / KKN

Reporter Eden is at the Z Manu World Champs, where New Zealand’s best manu superstars are battling it out in the Grand Finals. Who will take the top prizes this year?

New Zealand is the best at rugby, is ice hockey domination next? Reporter Jack is hitting the rink to find out why Kiwi kids are flocking to Canada’s national sport.

Reporter Sophia interviews comedian Robin Wealleans, whose dearly departed kitty Lentil lives on in the form of an AI-powered robot.