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Kea Kids News: Armageddon artists

Armageddon draws incredible Auckland artists. Video / Kea Kids

Kea Kids News: Cosplay parade

Spectacular cosplay takes centre stage. Video / Kea Kids

Kea Kids News: Onehunga Primary students get a flash new building

The long-awaited gorgeous new building is complete at Onehunga Primary, and we’re there to help celebrate! Kea Kids News reporter Sylvie takes us to the festivities and finds out how the open classrooms are ushering in a new way of learning.

Kea Kids News: Mongrel Mob tangi closes schools in Ōpōtiki

Students in Ōpōtiki had an unexpected holiday this week, as the tangi for a Mongrel Mob leader brought an influx of gang activity and safety concerns. Kea Kids News reporter Nandi has an exclusive with kids who’ve had to put their learning on hold.

Kea Kids News: Kids with disabilities thrive at first full-immersion preschool

When the Aperahama-Kopa whānau wanted to enrol their tama-ariki Manga Tangaroa into a full-immersion preschool, they learned there was nothing accessible for him, so they built one! Kea Kids News reporter Kaainga takes us to the puna and we meet some of the incredible kids learning there. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: Exclusive interview with superhero/actress Caity Lotz!

Caity Lotz, an American actress who plays White Canary in DC’s Arrowverse is visiting Aotearoa for the first time! Kea Kids News reporter Winter has an exclusive interview with Caity from Armageddon, and learns how her background prepared her to play the perfect superhero. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: Tamariki prepare for Kapa Haka primary school nationals

National primary school kapa haka competition Te Mana Kuratahi may not be until October, but tamariki across the country are already hard at work preparing! Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: 7-year-old jiu-jitsu champ preps to rep Samoa in Las Vegas

Miller’s only 7 years old, but her jiu-jitsu genius is already taking her across the globe! Kea Kids News reporter Kian finds out how she feels about representing Samoa in the World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Competition, and what it takes to train as a champion. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: David is 9 years old and has already graduated high school!

David Balogun is a brilliant 9-year-old kid in the United States who hasn’t let age stand between him and a diploma. Kea Kids News reporter Henry talks to David from the Kea Kids Studio, and gets some practical advice on setting up goals and knocking them down. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: Kids take to the seas in the annual Manukau Taitamariki Waka Ama competition

Every year Manukau Outrigger Canoe Club holds a series of waka ama races to keep tamariki in the canoes through the cooler months, and get ready for racing big kids. Kea Kids News reporter Evie meets the kids making a big splash at Shaw Park in the kickoff race. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea kids news: Impact Pro Wrestling takes over Flaxmere

It’s good against evil as Impact Pro Wrestling crashes down at Flaxmere Community Centre! Local heroes Starryate1 take on title-holders Church and State, and Kea Kids News reporter Trayc is there for the smack talk and the smackdown.

Kea kids news: Kids race on closed road

Lone Kauri Road in Karekare is still closed thanks to Cyclone Gabrielle, but luckily it makes a perfect race track! Kea Kids News reporter Moana has exclusive access to all the crazy crashes and fast-flying adventure at the Lone Kauri Road Soap Box Derby.

Kea Kids News: Aotearoa Sun and 13 year-old singer Jaya honoured at Children’s Music Awards

Every year, the Children’s Music Awards honours the best in music made for kids, and the winner this year is a brand new holiday jam, Aotearoa Sun! Kea Kids News reporter Adriana brings us the inside scoop with singer Jaya as her Christmas song receives the top prize. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: Esk Valley kids recount devastating flood

When Cyclone Gabrielle hit, the residents of Esk Valley couldn’t imagine the destruction and danger that it would bring to their beautiful land. Kea Kids News reporter Tayla interviews two kids about their harrowing escape, and we take a look at what the flooding has done to their homes. Video / Kea Kids News

Piano prodigy is gifted a grand piano

When 11 year-old Jude Kofie sat down to play his first piano, he discovered an incredible gift for playing almost any song by ear, without ever having had a lesson. Kea Kids News reporter Elaina talks to Jude from the Kea Kids studio about his passion for music, and the kindness of a local piano tuner who wanted to encourage his genius.

Youtuber sets monumental world racing record… in jandals!

Jordan from How To Dad has realised there is one thing sorely missing in the world record books- jandals! He and Kea Kids News reporter Mila have rounded up some very special athletes as Jordan sets the official jandal world record in racing, and they compete in the first-ever Jandal Olympics.

Kea Kids News: Dunkin’ doggos

One day a year, pooches can poo in the pool. Video / Kea Kids

Kea Kids News: Racing to the rescue

Eleven horses claimed from neighbour's stable; seven year-old races to rebuild. Video / Kea Kids