What it's like to have a moko kauae video

Tattoo artist Tyler-Jade Whatarangi with KEA Kids Reporter Yasmin Middleton who wears a temporary moko kauae.

After years of pushback, an increasing number of wāhine are getting the tattoo.

Legend of Baron To'a's young superstar video

Lotima Pome'e in The Legend of Baron To'a.

First he won big at the Pacific Music Awards, now 14-year-old General Fiyah is walking the red carpet.

Help for parents with queer kids video

James Singh, 8, reports from the first Let's Talk workshop in NZ.

What does gender diverse mean? New workshop helps whānau navigate those questions.

Are you sun smart or sun dumb? video

A UV camera reveals how much your sunblock application matters.

UV camera reveals it's all about the application - and a huge SPF moisturiser fail.

How to avoid a dog attack video

Dog attacks are on the rise. Here's how to behave around dogs so you can avoid becoming a statistic.

It's often dogs we know that bite us - and kids are the most vulnerable to attacks. How can you stay safe?

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NZ's next golf prodigy video

Lillian Maxwell with Great Barrier Island golfer Mitchell Brown.

Teenager Mitch Brown spends hours every day honing his golf game in an effort to go pro.

Explained: Year of the rat video

Cyrus investigates what it means to be born in the year of the rat.

How to have better health and more wealth in the Chinese New Year.

Nanogirl wins international award video

Nanogirl explains why she thinks kids make great scientists

Scientist extraordinaire Michelle Dickinson explains why kids can make such great scientists.

Waitangi Day in simple terms video

A language barrier between the Maori and British caused some hiccups when signing the Treaty of Waitangi.

If you agreed to an app and the company stole your data, you'd be mad. What about the Treaty?

NZ's first parkour park video

Parkour NZ coach Rhett Flight shows off his moves at New Zealand's first dedicated parkour park.

The rising sport could make the Olympics, and now NZ's first parkour park is open.​

Rock painting craze still strong video

Mackenzie hides a KEA Kids News rock.

They've been banned from some parks, but Kiwis continue to love this colourful scavenger hunt.

Inflatable danger: how to stay safe video

Samuel Nicholas finds out firsthand the dangers of inflatables blowing away at the beach.

They're designed for fun in the water, but many beachgoers have been getting into trouble.

NZ's shark 'kindergarten' video

Zach and Madi Judkins filmed hundreds of sharks swimming in Shoal Bay.

What brought hundreds of baby sharks to Shoal Bay this summer?

How to be a stunt performer video

Pro stunt woman Dayna Grant watches on as a student gets ready to perform a roll.

KEA Kids News heads to stunt school for pro tips on what it takes.

What a Dark Sky Sanctuary means video

This long-exposure Milky Way beauty was taken at Great Barrier Island's Medlands Beach.

Great Barrier Island is world famous for really dark skies. How did it achieve the status?

Kiwi girls on choosing hijab

Sara Safiyya Suhaimi, 10, and Asma Humaira Suhaimi, 15, chat to KEA Kids News reporter Charlotte Cassany, 10.

Wearing a headscarf is part of their identity, and the colours and designs make it fun.

Kea eating deadly lead nails video

Kea are getting lead poisoning from eating roof nails.

Packs of teenage kea are rampaging in Arthur's Pass, and poisoning themselves.

What makes Alice so wonderful video

Alice in Wonderland was written in 1865 by Lewis Carroll.

Why has the girl who goes down the rabbit hole captivated us for 150 years?

How NZ named a new planet video

Olivia Matsas finds out how Aotearoa's newest planet and star got it's Māori name.

A new planet and star 132 light years away have new Māori names from Aotearoa.

Unwrapping Auckland's new trains video

Harry Calder unwraps one of Auckland's new trains.

They've travelled 19,500kms to get here. We take one out of the packaging for a look.

Why SkyCity burned for so long video

A blaze erupted on the roof of the unfinished SkyCity Convention Centre on October 22, 2019, and burned for days, ...

It blanketed Auckland in black smoke and took several days to put out. Why?

Top 20 KEA Kids News stories video

A round-up of the best KEA Kids News stories in 2019.

From measles to rockets to illegal guns, our kid reporters investigated some incredible stories.

From kids' brains to the screen video

Ross Ozarka does the animations for Kea Kids News.

How do cardboard pictures on sticks become incredible animations?

Does getting a name right matter? video

Niamh Shani Marquis feels weird when people say her name wrong.

Niamh Shani Marquis feels weird when people say her name wrong. Her mum says it's part of her individuality.

Is TikTok safe for kids? video

Coco McMillan (left) learns how to make a TikTok video.

Kids are on Tik Tok despite the age restriction - how can we keep them safe?

How to ruin your own surprise video

KEA Kids News reporter Rosie Bilkey (centre) and friends checked out whether the tricks to discover what's inside a ...

Surprise toys are taking the world by storm - we test if you can cheat the system.

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Quiz: Afternoon trivia challenge March 3

Who directed the 2020 live action film Mulan?

Who directed the 2020 live action film Mulan?

Quiz: Morning trivia challenge March 3

Who played Rita on Coronation Street?

Who played Rita on Coronation Street?

Quiz: Afternoon trivia challenge March 2

Where in the US did Joseph Parker fight Shawndell Winters?

Where in the US did Joseph Parker fight Shawndell Winters?

Quiz: Morning trivia challenge March 2

Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women. Did she also write a book called Little Men?

Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women. Did she also write a book called Little Men?

environment

Protesters climb 100m oil rig

The COSL Prospector has headed north from the Great South Basin.

Two Christchurch activists protesting fossil fuel extraction have boarded an oil rig off the coast of the South Island.

Minister considers 'chick scientist' move

Conservartion Minister Eugenie Sage.

The councillor was asked to step down after moaning about women scientists. If he doesn't, he might have to face the minister.

1080 - killing kea or saving them?

DOC believe kea, such as this one on Milford Rd, that are exposed to human food may be more vulnerable to picking up ...

Only 10 per cent of kea nests are successful without predator control, compared to 70 per cent with control, DOC say.

Avoidable fires costing water

Many Auckland and Northlanders are continuing to ignore fire bans, creating a number of avoidable fires.

Fire crews finding it "incredibly hard" to deal with avoidable blazes during water shortage.

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