Anne Tolley
Ministry for Vulnerable Children launched today
The new Ministry for Vulnerable Children - Oranga Tamariki launches today, in the same week the outgoing agency Child Youth and Family receives criticism for lack of resourcing. Will the new ministry… Audio
Maori Party say Government's decision on whanau a win
The Government has decided to take another look at the role of the wider family in new child safety laws.
The Social Development Minister, Anne Tolley, has admitted the wording around priorities… Audio
Minister still unapologetic about social agencies data collection
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley remains unapologetic about requiring private data from social agencies to ensure their ongoing funding. Audio
Woman abused in state care calls for independent inquiry
A woman who was traumatised by being in state care is adding her voice to the many calls for an independent inquiry into the historical abuse of children in state care. Chrissie Chamberlain says… Audio
Confronting and dodging difficult questions
RNZ's revelations about abuse of children in care prompted a robust and revealing on-air interview with the minister responsible this week. But the same can't be said of other efforts to get a word… Audio
Confronting and dodging difficult questions
RNZ's revelations about abuse of children in care prompted a robust and revealing on-air interview with the minister responsible this week. But the same can't be said of other efforts to get a word…
AudioAnne Tolley defends government's handling of abuse claims
The Minister for Social Development Anne Tolley says the system has worked for claimants with most of the recommendations of Judge Henwood being implemented. She says the feedback she has had has been… Audio
Govt announces subsidy for quake-hit businesses
The government has announced an eight week subsidy package to help small businesses keep staff on, in the aftermath of Monday's 7.8 earthquake. Video, Audio
Raising age of state care is an important step - Tolley
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says raising the age of state care from 17 to 21 is an important step and makes "absolute sense". Audio
"Huge" education reforms worry teacher unions
The Government's plans for wide-ranging changes to the education system are worrying the school and early childhood unions. Audio
Tolley defends Ministry for Vulnerable Children title
Anne Tolley defends government's commitment to children after facing criticism from a United Nations committee in Geneva. Audio
NZ's age of criminal responsibility comes under UN scrutiny
The New Zealand government will defend tomorrow its record on protecting and caring for children to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. The Children's Commissioner is there too. Audio
Social Development minister welcomes income report
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley concedes the Government needs to look at accommodation benefit levels after an offical report reveals low-earning New Zealanders are now paying more than half… Audio
Social Workers compulsory registration
Parliament's Social Services select committee, is set to start hearings into whether there should be mandatory registration of social workers this week. Nearly 6000 social workers are voluntarily… Audio
Anne Tolley stands behind name of new children's ministry
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says Vulnerable Children the appropriate name for new ministry. She says it's a ministry that ia aiming to give the vulnerable the best chance at a great life. Audio
Minister says Govt may need to pay out more money
A review of the Ministry of Social Development has found more than 30 examples where it was not complying with the law, and some of those could mean the Government needs to fork out more money for… Audio
$200m for CYF overhaul just the start
The 200 million dollars announced in the Budget for the overhaul of Child Youth and Family is just initial funding for the project. Audio
Beneficiaries $417 million in debt to WINZ
Beneficiaries are a total of $417 million in debt to WINZ, with some owing as much as $74,000 each. Video, Audio
Almost 700 youth held in police cells in five years
In the last five years, almost 700 children and young people brought to the attention of Child Youth and Family have been placed in a police cell because there's been no bed for them in alternative… Audio
Tolley says Flaxmere suicides highlights failings
A coroner's report on the deaths of four teenage girls in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere has criticised the lack of coordination among government agencies. Audio
