
Kea Kids News

Is this Frankenstein cat the future of pets?
Reporter Sophia interviews comedian Robin Wealleans, whose dearly departed kitty Lentil lives on in the form of an AI-powered robot.

Kea Kids News: Manu World Champs competitors make a splash for their spot in the finals
Reporter Te Rongopai is at the Z Manu Auckland Super Qualifier, where manu masters are battling it out to see who will head to the Grand Final!

How to train your Bearded Dragon
Reporter Winnie has an exclusive chat with the unlikeliest hot rod show attendee, a Bearded Dragon! Do they bite? What’s their poop like? Winnie asks the tough questions.

Kea Kids News: Kid actor takes us to work at his guest starring role on Shortland Street
Reporter Anaya is behind the scenes of the smash Kiwi tv hit Shortland Street, where 7-year-old Finlay Grey is getting his hair done and lines down before he heads to set.

Kea Kids News: Real life PAW Patrol!
Reporter Luka is at the Police Dog Training Centre in Upper Hutt, where a brand new batch of police pups is hard at work, training to help keep you safe. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: Trolley fever sweeps Auckland as gumboots, cavemen, and moa race for glory
Auckland’s epic Trolley Grand Prix is back after 10 years! Reporter St. John gets the inside scoop from the wackiest pit crews as they prepare to blaze the track.

Kea Kids News: Exclusive behind the scenes of an All Blacks and Black Ferns commercial shoot
Reporter Filoialii is catching up with Black Ferns Alana and Chelsea Bremner, and All Blacks Scott Barrett and Ardie Savea, to find out who is the biggest Weet-Bix kid.

Factory-to-table school lunches are here, what do kids really think?
The new school lunches have rolled out, with mixed reviews and bumpy deliveries. Reporter Frankie takes us from the factory to the schools for a tamariki taste test.

Kea Kids News: Who needs a school bus when you can hitch a ride on your chilly bin
Reporter Finlay interviews Jack Smith, an inventor who can make a minibike out of just about anything! Check out Jack’s coolest new ride in action. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: Nathan Rarere passes his Cheap-a-ccino secrets to the next generation
Reporter Jack is hitting the RNZ studio for some tips from radio announcing legend Nathan Rarere on interviewing sports stars and looking flash without breaking the piggybank.

Kea Kids News: Pipiwai manu prodigies compete to see who is heading to Auckland
Reporter/Manu Champ Brooklyn is at the Toka in Pipiwai, where the Manu Competition 2025 is in full swing. Brooklyn took her division in 2024, but who will dominate this year?

Kea Kids News: Have the drunks won? Ōtara playground removed
The Ōtara shops playground has been pulled down for public drunkenness! Reporter Richard investigates why leaders couldn’t kick them out and where kids can play now.

Kea Kids News: No short supply of kai in Pipiwai
Reporter Moses and his mates take us on a tour of their life in rural Pipiwai, where bush to table is a way of life. Video / Kea Kids News

Jet Car Vaporiser – this ain’t your mum’s minivan!
Reporter Finlay is at the Kumeū Hot Rod Festival where the Vaporiser, a funny car with the engine of a jet that spits out streams of fire, is chilling with pilot Steve Zahorodny.

Kea Kids News: Old blokes raise major bucks for charity by shearing a ton of sheep
Ewes in the news! Reporter Juliet is in Hinds, where the Shear for Life sheep-shearing drive is raising over $150,000 for charities with fresh fades for 3,000 sheep.

Kea Kids News: Truck racing is your new favourite underground sport
Reporter Winnie is at the Kumeū Hot Rods Festival where NZ Super Truck Racing is showing off their souped up semis. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: Meet the warriors outside the waka setting the Sprint Nationals off without a hitch
Reporter Ihaia is at Lake Karapiro where the waka ama paddlers are racing their hearts out. But what does it take to make such a massive event happen? We find out.

Kea Kids News: Thousands of kites take to the skies to celebrate the sun
Reporter Jeorgyna is at Makar Sankranti, a Hindu harvest festival in honor of the deity Surya featuring fierce kite battles, amazing food, and fun for the whole family!

Kea Kids news: Little Liam Lawsons here to replace Formula 1 hacks!
A little rain can’t stop their need for speed! Reporter Hesher is at the City of Sails KartStars series, where Cadet ROK & Vortex MiniROK racers are leaving seniors in their dust.

Kea Kids: Rockin’ retro kids get cool rockabilly makeovers
Reporter Finlay is hanging with the Beauty School Dropouts at Kumeū Hot Rod Festival, where these rockabilly makeup artists are serving old school glam to the children.

Kea Kids News: Waka ama warriors reveal their top tips for ruling the races
What better place to find out how to become a waka ama champ than the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals? Reporter Ngapaea gets inside info from the professionals. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: Annella’s bracelets bring fashion and fundraising to the Kumeū Hot Rod Festival
Reporter Finlay is at the Kumeū Hot Rod Festival, where 11-year-old Annella is combining her love of animals with her talent for jewelry by making bracelets for the SPCA.

Kea Kids News: These Japanese games are as fun now as they were hundreds of years ago!
Reporter Nyla is at Hello Japan, where the Land of the Rising Sun has come to the Land of the Long White Cloud with games, fashion, and even animation from Studio Ghibli.

Kea Kids News: Take this through Auckland traffic and never be late for school again!
Reporter Winnie is at the Kumeū Hot Rod Show where one of the youngest truck drivers in NZ and his monster baby, Kiwi Thunder, are crushing it. Video / Kea Kids News

Kea Kids News: Kids take the new LEGO Fortnite Brick Life for a test drive
Reporter Ross has assembled a team of highly qualified Kea Kids News game-testers to try out the new LEGO Brick Life game. It’s being called a kids’ GTA, but is it any fun?

How to swim safely at one of NZ’s deadliest beaches
Piha is one of NZ’s most beautiful beaches, but also one of the most dangerous. Reporter Madison learns the rules of safe swimming so you and your mates can have an amazing summer.

Kea Kids News: Posh meets plush at Care Bears High Tea
Care Bears are gracing the Cordis! Throw on your glad rags and bring your politest appetite because reporter Maya is in Auckland city for a very special high tea.

Sea lion city! What’s it like to have these guys as your neighbour?
Reporter Sierra and the St. Kilda Scouts introduce us to the Dunedin sea lions, who are making a stunning comeback thanks to years of conservation efforts.

Should you pee on a jellyfish sting? Let’s ask the experts
Reporter Harriet is at Kelly Tarlton’s in Auckland where a new jellyfish exhibit brings you up close and personal with the lava lamps of the sea.

Where will these dogs run when greyhound racing is put down?
Reporter Rocco meets three sisters who are devastated to see their family’s racing legacy cancelled, and an animal rights advocate who believes it’s what’s best for the dogs.

Street whānau tuck in for festive feast
Reporter Diego is at Sunday Blessings’ Community X-Mas Service in Freyberg Place, where guests and volunteers come together to share a holiday meal in the heart of Auckland.

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.

Kakanui kid is one of the best surfers on the South Island!
Reporter Cash is hanging ten with 12-year-old Jordy, whose serious shredding is already winning competitions all over the island, and who has his sights set on the Olympic podium.