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'Incredibly determined': Auckland boy hula hoops his way into world record books
Leonardo Pala, 10, now has his eyes set on breaking a new record.

Worst weather yet to come and Mark Lundy has another chance at freedom | NZ Herald News Update
Worst weather yet to come, Mark Lundy has another chance at freedom and most state schools running at capacity or above.

"I made mistakes": Principal, parents issue warnings over childhood social media use
A principal, parents and a safety educator speak about the risks to children amid obsessive social media consumption. Video / Mike Scott / Carson Bluck

Opinion: How students feel a year into the school phone ban
OPINION: Here's what young people really think about the ban.

Wondering what to do in Auckland this weekend? These ideas sound brilliant
There’s a motley collection of events happening in Tāmaki Makaurau and plenty to enjoy.

Watch: The rise of online cults targeting NZ kids
Investigations under way as NZ police identify victims linked to subgroups of 'The Com'.

Karl Puschmann took his kids to Womad. ‘You should too’
Opinion: 'Womad is the perfect event to expand young (and old) minds.'

Kea Kids News: Huhu grubs are grub and feral is flash at the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
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.

From slushies to cereal bars: Five foods doctors think kids should never eat
Many playtime favourites have high quantities of unhealthy ingredients.

Pope Francis battle and “Outdated laws need to be looked at” | NZ Herald News Update
C: Pope Francis battles illness, childcare centres attendance rises and “outdated laws need to be looked at”.

Elon Musk locked in custody battle over ‘13th child’ with MAGA influencer
Musk allegedly acknowledged the child in text messages included in the filing.

Why some parents are reviving landlines for children
Want to avoid the pitfalls of smartphones and social media? Home phones might help.

Woolworths NZ’s newest collectible craze amid Minecraft mania
The latest supermarket collectible has hit stores around the country.

‘So excited’: Racing star Scott McLaughlin on fatherhood
The motorsport star is besotted with his wife and baby daughter.

Opinion: Why NZ schools need more trees
OPINION: A recent study finds too many playgrounds need better tree cover.

Opinion: How parents can ease children’s back-to-school anxiety
OPINION: Many kids feel anxious about new teachers and routines.

What do our favourite baby names say about us?
Noah, Elijah, Lily and Isla were top names in New Zealand last year.

Dog roll is on the menu for these lucky eels
Reporter Te Manawa is at Bellview Wetlands Reserve, where feeding eels, trapping pests, and planting native trees is all in a schoolday’s work.

‘Absolutely vital’: Australia pushes for junk food ad ban
The policy 'tackles the harmful influence of unhealthy food marketing on kids'.

What to feed your kids these holidays
Quick and healthy snacks to keep young ones happy and fuelled this summer.