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Domestic fires can affect more than just children’s breathing
Think again about a wood or coal fire if you have children – especially if your neighbours have domestic fires too.
Growing Up in New Zealand releases Transition to school report
Growing Up in New Zealand has today released its latest study report, Transition to school.
Growing Up in New Zealand welcomes funding announcement
Growing Up in New Zealand warmly welcomes the Government’s announcement to allocate funding over the next three years to continue the country’s largest contemporary longitudinal study of child development.
Growing Up in New Zealand has warmly welcomed today’s announcement from the Minister for Social Development, the Honourable Carmel Sepuloni, that it will restore funding of more than $1.9 million to the child development study.
New research reveals mealtime mismatch for preschoolers
Good nutrition-related behaviours early on can help establish healthy habits for life, but new research shows children are getting different messages about healthy eating from home and preschool.
New research gives unique insight into breastfeeding in New Zealand
New Zealand compares well with other developed countries when it comes to initiating breastfeeding, but New Zealand children are not being breastfed for as long as international guidelines recommend.