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May 7, 2020

Information for Growing Up participants on Covid-19 research

Information for Growing Up in New Zealand participants on the special Covid-19 research project.

May 6, 2020

Study to explore the impact of Covid-19 “lockdown” on New Zealand children

The country’s largest longitudinal study is about to launch a new research project to discover how the Covid-19 “lockdown” has affected children in Aotearoa New Zealand.

May 1, 2020

Growing Up in New Zealand boosts team for next data collection wave

Growing Up in New Zealand is boosting its team in preparation to go out to field to canvass the cohort on the cusp of adolescence.

April 6, 2020

Children's wellbeing during Covid-19

A list of helpful websites which may support you and your children to get through the Covid-19 pandemic and self-isolation.

April 2, 2020

Our guide to online activities for lockdown

Check out our guide to online activities for children to help your whole family get through Covid-19 self-isolation.

March 12, 2020

German academic plunges into Te Ao Māori

A German researcher working with Growing Up in New Zealand is deep in to learning Te Reo and says exposure to the Māori world has changed her life.

March 12, 2020

Our guide to freebie online viewing for children

We've compiled our favourite fee online TV streaming services for children. Perfect to check out when you need a break from running around outside.

February 24, 2020

The power of sleep protects at-risk children from obesity

A University of Auckland study has identified a key factor in protecting at-risk pre-school children from becoming overweight or obese and the elixir is sleep.

December 16, 2019

Fascinating Facts from Growing Up in New Zealand to celebrate 2019

Check out our end-of-year update in which we take you on a fascinating journey to discover some of the amazing things we've learnt over the past 10-years.

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