Tamariki KickStart their day by sharing breakfast

Reporter Cuba visits KickStart Breakfast, a programme in over 1,500 schools across Aotearoa where tamariki & rangatahi can get some kai before heading off to class.

Look Mum, no carbon! Biking to school to save the planet

Reporter Angelina is at Stanhope School, where the Wednesday Challenge has tamariki winning prizes and the fight against climate change by biking to school.

Kea Kids News: The small rugby player making big moves

One to watch! Reporter Ollie is in Rotorua, where 12-year-old Kyro’s physical size is no match for his talent, tenacity, and dedication on the rugby field. Video / Kea Kids News

Kid songwriters battle it out for the 2025 Kōkako Award

Reporter Athena interviews this year’s Kōkako Award finalists! Which amazing kid will take the top prize for performing their original song at the Children’s Music Awards?

Kea Kids News: Come get your free kai! As long as you like pork

The pig hunt is on! For reporter Layton and his mates on Great Barrier Island, free food is all around if you’re willing to run for it. Video / Kea Kids News

Roblox decoded

Reporter Nikolaius is at Skill Samurai where kids are taking control, creating original Roblox games with the power of coding.

Everything is awesome on World Play Day!

Kindness Collective says kids should play more, and we agree. Reporter Louie is at Westfield Newmarket, where tamariki are celebrating World Play Day with epic LEGO builds.

Kea Kids News: Drones make Matariki even brighter in Rotorua

Twinkle twinkle little drone! Reporter Kanoa is in Rotorua, where the Aronui Arts Festival and 300 of its best drone friends take to the skies to tell magical Matariki stories.

Kea Kids News: Lone Kauri kids beat the sun to ring in Matariki

Who needs sleep when it’s Matariki? Reporter Jules and his mates are celebrating together with a pre-dawn bonfire, plus stories and songs with Matua Pita.

Museum exhibit shows off tamariki weaving skills

Reporter Elinor is at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, where Māori artist Maureen Lander has teamed up with local Taranaki kids to weave an incredible and meaningful exhibition.

Taranaki kid’s love of animals helps her through cancer treatment

Reporter Aniella interviews Annabelle, an amazing kid recovering from a brain tumour with the help of her therapy pets.

The first tamariki to enter the West Auckland Creative Hub

Reporter Te Rongopai joins students from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kōtuku to be the first kids to tour the amazing new Te Puna Creative Hub.

Kea Kids News: Are Italian brain rot memes really rotting kids’ brains?

Bombardiro Crocodilo! What is brain rot, and how are kids using AI to be smarter? Reporter Mason investigates the good, the bad, and the confusingly hilarious.

Kea Kids News: Car racing kids go up against the grown-ups

Reporter Rudhraaksh is at a North Harbour Radio Control Car Club race, where kids are hitting the track with radio-controlled cars that drive (and crash!) up to 80 kph.

Fairies take over Penrose!

Reporter Aisha visits a fairy wonderland that has sprung up in the heart of industrial Auckland, with an exclusive look behind the scenes with their 'Fairy Godmother'.

Kea Kids News: Marathon of mana! Tamariki build self-belief through cross country

Reporter Herikō is at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngaa Papaonekura, where tamariki from kura all over the motu are running their hearts out in cross country races.

Kea Kids News: The Murupara kids smashing it

Reporter Meretuahiahi is at Tu Taniwha Gym, where the Murupara tamariki are kicking, punching, and floor-is-lavaing their way to physical and mental toughness.

Kea Kids News: Tamariki in Te Aroha prepare for their Matariki show

Reporter Sarah-Jane is at Te Aroha Primary School, where the kapa haka group is learning a new waiata just in time to ring in Matariki. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: “Burnouts on the dairy farm? Heck yeah!”

Reporter Jahvarn is in Te Aroha where a local dairy farmer is giving the kids and the cows a show with a wild burnout competition. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: It’s a town filled with wild horses!

Reporter Martha and friends are in Minginui introducing us to their favourite four-legged neighbours, wild but friendly horses that have had free reign of the place since 1870.

Kea Kids News: Siren battles – “If you don’t like the noise, you’re too old”

It’s bike versus scooter as reporter Persaius is in Manurewa, where siren battlers are facing off to see who’s bumping the loudest and clearest sound. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: Get up close with stranded albatross

Reporter Rufus has landed at The Nest Te Kōhanga, Wellington Zoo’s vet facility that’s getting storm-blown albatrosses back in shipshape to return to their ocean home.

Kea Kids News: 11-year-old is blazing up the track and breaking world records!

Reporter Joseph is in Hawke’s Bay, where Taradale kid Jack is celebrating after unofficially beating a world record for running a 5k race in Rotorua. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: Kids are letting it rip at Auckland Beyblade Clash

Reporter Susie is at Auckland Beyblade Clash, a spinning top tournament where grown-ups are getting their Beys handed to them by some fierce kid competition.

Kea Kids News: Haka shows love for MPs facing suspension

Reporter Sinembali is on the Parliament steps, where supporters have turned out for 3 MPs facing possible suspension for their haka in opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill.

Kea Kids News: Full immersion excursion for Te Kura Kārearea

Reporter Taiāria dives in as full-immersion after school/holiday programme Te Kura Kārearea gets the tamariki 'immersed' in the Rotorua Pools.

Kea Kids News: The new Lego masters are crowned at the Great Brick Competition

Reporter Sava is at the Great Brick Competition in Auckland, where kids are challenged to see who can build the most epic pads for their mini-figures. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: A social media ban? What do kids think?

Reporter Honor asks students about the proposed social media ban for under-16s. Will it cut down on bullying, and more importantly, how will they pass time in the bathroom?

Kea Kids News: Kid with one leg tears up the footie field

Reporter Marii is at the Halberg Games, where 8-year-old Cayden is showing off his soccer skills with the help of his artificial leg, Leggy.

Kea Kids News: Kids sneak behind the curtain at choir’s Mana Moana preview

Reporter Hatesa has an exclusive behind-the-scenes at a dress rehearsal for Signature Choir, as the singers gear up to fill the Spark Arena halls with gorgeous Pacific music.

Kea Kids News: Who knew a car race could be this cute?

These Mini-Z cars are smaller than your hand, but faster than your dad’s rust bucket. Reporter Clara is burning up the tracks with the racing pros of North Harbour RC Car Club.

Kea Kids News: Who knew a car race could be this cute?

These Mini-Z cars are smaller than your hand, but faster than your dad’s rust bucket. Reporter Clara is burning up the tracks with the racing pros of North Harbour RC Car Club.