Kidz Need Dadz Bay of Plenty

10/04/2026

Official Information Act responses throw up interesting stats.

See these tables regarding Temporary Protection Orders going final because they went undefended, compare that to Temporary Protection Orders that were defended.

Defending is definitely worth the effort. You will learn a lot about the process, and more importantly you will also learn an awful lot about yourself.

A good lawyer will give you the proper legal advice. Our KND team can give you the support and strategy to manage the protection order, as well as coaching you to work towards an eventual discharge. But you will have to put in the work.

We can also assist by providing supervised contact to keep meaningful contact occuring between child and parent.

If you are a parent that requires this education and support, please contact our team.

03/03/2026

Our new sign is up at our Fraser Street premises. Note the fresh new look to our KND logo.

There is more to come so watch this space...

12/02/2026

'Safe dad energy'. Dude, who ever you are, we are so proud of you 👏.

A Tauranga mother is searching for the man who came to her daughter’s rescue after being threatened by an enraged man at a petrol station.

12/01/2026

Welcome back, it's 2026 and we are back to providing regular peer-support for our clients.

Our Tuesday evening local meetings continue to be held at 7.00pm every week, join us there at 538 Fraser Street in Greerton. Our good friends at Good Bi***es Baking provide the baking.

There are a few changes to our National Online Peer-Support Meeting on Thursday evenings (7.30pm start). We are no longer delivering via Zoom and will change to Teams. A pre-meeting check-in form will get you into the meeting:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=GRA_pIJr70-KI26fRJGRMrt2zo0AOXtJqZIkO70CBI5UOUczUVNQR1BXNlhOUVdLV1JSRjhROTJIWS4u

There is also a link for these meetings on our homepage at www.knd.org.nz

This change is a reflection that the peer-support we deliver to our dads also acts as a powerful su***de prevention service. The coaching and tools we provide also helps to prevent family violence and keep everyone safe.

01/12/2025

A huge thank you to TECT for supporting our Dadz to thrive!

Congratulations to the recipients of TECT's November funding round.
$554,336 was approved for various community development initiatives, events and facilities around our region. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou!

Community Event:
Skateboarding New Zealand Park/Vert Skateboarding Nationals
Surf Life Saving New Zealand 2026 Eastern Region Champs

Community Development:
Alzheimers Tauranga
Classic Flyers NZ
Chrome Collective Charitable Trust
Diabetes NZ
Heart Kids Bay of Plenty
Kidz Need Dadz Bay of Plenty
RYDA Road Safety Education Programme
Steam-Ed Charitable Trust
Surf Life Saving New Zealand Eastern Region
Wāhine o Te Moana
Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty

Community Facility:
Katikati Community Van

To learn more about these community groups and how much funding they've received, visit: https://www.tect.org.nz/who-we-ve-funded/

05/11/2025

Our final Stepping Stones course for 2025 starts on Monday. If you or someone you know are going through a separation (or considering it), this free online course is ideal to prepare and learn all about the traps and what to do/not to do.

Better to educate yourself early in the process and not make the common mistakes, as well as get an insight into the legal process. We will also cover the impotence of your own self-care and conduct.

Use this link to find out more and to book your place:

Stepping Stones - a three-week course to help parents navigate the tricky path of separating with practical tips and support along the way.

04/11/2025

Here are some interesting numbers. A published OIA request shows a continually increasing trend for self-represented parties in family court proceedings. At KND we have been assisting families and those parents who find that their only realistic option is to self-represent. We often act as Lay Assistants (McKenzie friends) for these parents.

The approach we take is to assist both our client and the Court, as it is recognised that self-represented parties impose an extra drain on Court time and recourses. Hence, the reputation of KND advocates as helpful brokers for parents who have become alienated from the Court system, and who are struggling to understand the process, and the substantive principles upon which the Court acts.

12/10/2025

12th October is Parental Alienation day in Australia and New Zealand. If this is something you, or some other parent you know is experiencing, then we can help.

Fun fact: International Parental Alienation day is 25th April. As that falls on our ANZAC Day, Australia and New Zealand chose today instead to mark Parental Alienation awareness.

https://youtu.be/v2NECLUSqkw?si=Lx_0A0gLkIYnZP2T

24/09/2025

Here is a bit of an insight into the work we do. Our DadzKare Manager spoke at a Parental Alienation conference in Auckland last week:

Disclaimer: This video features a speaker sharing their personal perspective on Parental Alienation. Their views are their own and do not represent those of ...

20/08/2025

Bookings for our September Stepping Stones free online course are now open.

If you (or another dad you know) are going through separation, or thinking about it, we can walk you through the process, avoiding the common traps, and get your expectations in check. Self-care, communications, and an understanding of the legalities are the core issues we will cover.

For more details, go to this link:

Stepping Stones - a three-week course to help parents navigate the tricky path of separating with practical tips and support along the way.

22/07/2025

Why we promote the strengthening of father-child relationships through support, education and fun.

Kids kind of gravitate…” 🤯 - Watch the full podcast with Dr Anna Machin in The Diary Of A CEO -