Oranga Tamariki
The long, expensive and complicated process of surrogacy
Having a baby by surrogacy in New Zealand is complicated, convoluted and costly. A bill promised to fast-track change, but progress has been anything but. Audio
Ombudsman's report finds failure by OT led to kidnapping
The Chief Ombudsman fears history may repeat itself after releasing yet another scathing report about Oranga Tamariki. Peter Boshier's latest investigation found the agency's failure to act on reports… Audio
Around the motu: Samantha Gee in Nelson
Nelson's long-awaited hospital rebuild will now be made up of several smaller buildings and include existing infrastructure. Audio
7AA repeal: Why ACT's policy faces heartfelt resistance
The repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act was front and centre at Parliament this week, with former Minister in charge of the legislation Tracey Martin telling the government to rethink its… Audio
Social service providers fear children at risk due to funding uncertainty
Hundreds of charities and NGOs providing care for vulnerable children and families say they're in limbo waiting for Oranga Tamariki to tell them whether funding will be continued, and they fear young… Audio
Law and order at any cost
What we know, what we don't, and what the evidence says, about whether boot camps work. Audio
Dear Parliament: submissions open on Oranga Tamariki & Rental bills
Changes to tenancy laws and the removal of Treaty obligations from Oranga Tamariki - two proposed new laws ask for public feedback. Audio
Oranga Tamariki: Children may not receive all health checks
A new report has found Oranga Tamariki doesn't know whether the children in care are receiving annual health and dental check ups. The report by the Independent Children's Monitor found some are being… Audio
Oranga Tamariki failing to meet standards for children in care
Oranga Tamariki is still not meeting minimum standards for children in care, according to a report by an independent watchdog.The Independent Children's Monitor, Aroturuki Tamariki says there has been… Audio
Reported assaults on children by OT more than double in 2 years
The agency said the rise was primarily due to an investigation at Christchurch's Te Oranga care and protection home. Audio
Oranga Tamariki 'systemically broken' - Lady Tureiti Moxon
A leading Māori authority is calling for the deconstruction and transformation of Oranga Tamariki in the wake of its failings in the case of murdered five-year-old boy Malachi Subecz. Audio
Oranga Tamariki 'systemically broken' - Lady Tureiti Moxon
A leading Māori authority is calling for the deconstruction and transformation of Oranga Tamariki in the wake of its failings in the case of murdered five-year-old boy Malachi Subecz. Video, Audio
Oranga Tamariki CEO avoids acknowledging state care abuse as 'systemic problem'
Oranga Tamariki has been challenged on whether abuse in state care facilities really is historic as senior officials faced the Royal Commission again.
Oranga Tamariki badly mismanaged $60m sexual abuse programme, review finds
Changes to a $60 million programme to help sexually abused children have been badly mismanaged by Oranga Tamariki, an independent review has found.
Mishandled abuse allegation further evidence of a broken system, say whānau advocates
A man accused of child abuse says it is a "lottery" whether a family gets a proper investigation by Oranga Tamariki (OT) or not.
Most youth in ram raids not in schools - Oranga Tamariki
Almost all the children involved in ram raids in recent weeks are not in school, Oranga Tamariki says.
Smash and grabs using a car have appeared to be on the rise, with police saying they are often… Video, Audio
Youth organisations pull out of $2.4m Oranga Tamariki campaign
Two youth organisations have pulled out of a $2.4m Oranga Tamariki campaign saying it verges on exploiting young people.
OT apologises for incorrect information on $4m sexual violence programme underspend
Oranga Tamariki has apologised for providing inaccurate information to RNZ about its sexual violence programmes for children.
Will the Children's Commissioner be scrapped?
The Children's Commissioner and one of her predecessors are speaking out against plans to scrap the Commissioner role and overhaul the monitoring of Oranga Tamariki. The bill would replace the… Audio
Govt repeals Oranga Tamarki's 'Subsequent Child' provision
The government has introduced legislation repealing a provision which has been found to increase trauma on children and makes it harder for parents to retain care of subsequent children.
