One in four Kiwi kids don't feel safe at school

One in four kiwi kids don't feel safe at school 

Child advocates are calling for more action to be taken on bullying in schools after a survey found nearly a quarter of New Zealand children don't feel safe at school. 

The survey of New Zealand children aged 10 to 12 years old found one in four Kiwi kids said their school was only sometimes safe.

Child Fund NZ CEO Paul Brown says the results are very concerning. Kiwi Kids News

   

Duco confirm Joseph Parker vs Andy Ruiz fight for Auckland

Duco confirm Joseph Parker vs Andy Ruiz fight for Auckland

Promoters Duco have confirmed that the Joseph Parker vs Andy Ruiz Jr bout will take place at Vector Arena in Auckland on December 10. The fight for the vacant WBO heavyweight title will remain on New Zealand soil after Duco managed to secure the requisite financial backing following Auckland City Council's denial of their bid for public funding last week.

"We are only able to host the event in Auckland because of the tremendous support from our sponsors who grasp just how big an occasion this will be for all New Zealanders."
 

Joseph Parker

Best Halloween Costume

Best Halloween Costume

For this year's Halloween an artist named Alish Octigan has skipped the celebrity themed costume and took things into her own hands. 

She created the most terrifying costume with her neck floating in the air. She was using paint from her local supply store in Norway. She also used red paint to create the cut of effect to about halfway up to her neck.   Best Halloween Costume

Pumpkin Patch Looking For New Owners

Pumpkin Patch Looking For New Owners


Pumpkin Patch was once one of the darlings of the share market but now it is in receivership.

The receivers hope to sell the company as a going concern,but admit it will not be easy. The company has around 600 New Zealand staff across 43 stores as will as online wholesale business. It has around 1000  Australian. There are also 117 stores operating under the Pumpkin Patch and Charlie & me brands. More and more people are shopping online.  Pumpkin Patch

Samsung stop making Galaxy Note 7

Samsung stop making Galaxy Note 7

Samsung has announced that they will no longer make a new galaxy note 7 smartphone. 

They have also told customers to turn it off and not use it.This comes after reports that some off the phones are catching on fire. This is not the first time this had happened. In September the company recalled and replace it with 2.5 million of them after receiving complaints that batteries are exploding. Samsung are now investigating but it is likely to do with the batteries.   KiwiKids News

Native Forest

Native Forest 

Why I want to go there?

When we go to the Botanic Gardens first I would like to go to the Native Forest because it looks cool to explore. I want to listen to the busy native birds singing in the trees.

This is why I want to go to the Native Forest and to see the native birds to.   

Visiting Tamaki Primary

Last week Wednesday Ruapotaka school went to Tamaki Primary school. We had to use  three buses to go to their school. When we got there they did a welcoming so the kapahaka group had to welcome us to their school. The girls sang a song and the boys did the Haka. We had to leave our school because the Asbestos company had to come and clean our school roof and nobody was not allow to go inside but only the teachers that were allow to go inside the staff room. We won't allowed to go inside because there was Asbestos in our roof and we might get sick and miss our learning at school. On Friday Tamaki Primary had Tongan Language Week at their school and it was fun and their dances were cool as also they sang some songs it was sweet as. 

I HAD A GOOD TIME THERE!!!

The Silver Ferns Smashes Jamaica

The Silver Ferns Smashes Jamaica  

The Silver Ferns have smashed Jamaica 72-34 in their first netball Test.
The ferns dominated the first game of the Taini Jamison Trophy series in Nelson.
The visiting Jamaicans went goal for goal with New Zealand early in the first quarter.

However, some great deference from the Ferns in the middle of the quarter meant they took a 19-8 lead into the first break 

KiwiKids News

Welcome To The Rainbow House

Welcome to the Rainbow House! Where you can ride a slide right into your living room

Known as the rainbow house, the features a slide links to your bedroom and also the kitchen. The four bedroom is like a jigsaw of colors, making each rooms different then the other rooms and make them more special. The rainbow house is available to rent for 15,000 pounds in London which is about 27,000  New Zealand dollars per month!   RainBow House

Rooney Wins Shooting Medal for New Zealand

Rooney Wins Shooting Medal for New Zealand

A shooter named Natalie Rooney won a sliver medal for New Zealand the first medal from the Rio Olympic game.  Rooney claimed sliver in the women’s trap shooting event. The 28-year-old finished second overall in the women’s trap, losing the gold medal match against Australia’s Catherine Skinner. She had been competing internationally for 10 years, and in 2010 she came 5th place and 7th in Delhi Commonwealth games, and 4th in 2014 in Glasgow. Rooney said that she would not let this opportunity get away from her.  

Kiwi Kids News

Hockey

Hockey 

5:30am, I just woke up to get ready for training in Rio but first I have to have breakfast for breakfast I have fruits and porridge, because it is very good and healthy for your body.    

I train on the main field where all the other athletes train, but I train on the hockey field. My coach’s name is Daniel he is very good at field hockey. He taught us how to do some tricks for field hockey, so my other team member was not listening to our coach so she had to get out for 10mins. Next week I am going to win the gold medal for my team, so I can make my coach happy and my whole family happy, because they came all the way here just for me so I have to try my best at playing with my team members and work as a team when we are on the hockey field. . Hockey  

Real Sized Noah's Ark

Real Sized Noah's Ark

A Christian in the US state of Kentucky has built a life size recreation of Noah's ark. The ministry of Genesis said that this ark will stand there and is proof that this story in the bible is true. It took six years to build that ark, it was complete for $92 million dollars of local bonds was put to help.   Noah's Sized Ark

My Speech On Joseph Parker

My Speech was on the heavyweight  champion Joseph Parker. I did it because it was easy for me as I know lots of information about him. My time was 2 minutes 13 seconds. Our speech finalists are Meafou, Sebastian, Samuel and Min Zin.  Joseph Parker

Maori Language Week

$50 Dollars For A Box Of Weet-Bix

$50 Dollars For A Weet- Bix Box.

Weet- Bix has became one of the hottest products in the markets in China. That's right the humble Weet- Bix is the next big thing in China. In China Weet-bix is sold for $50 Dollars a box in their supermakets but in New Zealand it is sold for five to six dollars in our supermarkets. Weet Bix

Matariki Maori New Year

Matariki, or Maori New Year  celebrations were once popular, but they stopped in the 1940s. Only a few people took part. Traditionally, Matariki was a time to remember those who had died in last year. But it was also a happy event. Matariki was a time for singing, dancing and feasting. It is celebrated more often these days.   Matariki