Oranga Tamariki

Judge Andrew Becroft retires tomorrow as Commissioner for Children after five years in the job he says he's given everything to. He says while some progress has been made, far too many tamariki… Audio

A report by the government-appointed advisory panel into Oranga Tamariki is being described as weak and not going far enough to prompt transformational change the Minister is promising to enforce.

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Ōranga Tamariki has been described as not fit for purpose and needing transformative change. A Ministerial advisory panel has just released its report into the agency and made three over-arching… Audio

Oranga Tamariki has apologised for keeping a child in hospital care for nine weeks because they could not find a suitable placement.

In documents posted online by the cyber-attackers who targeted the… Audio

Our panellists look at the new Princess Diana memorial statue, why the war on drugs never mentions cigarettes, the Oranga Tamarik investigation, and whether New Zealand can really afford to keep its… Audio

Run-down and downright dangerous - that's how children and staff describe Oranga Tamariki's Epuni care and protection residence. This follows yesterday's announcement that a similar facility in… Audio

Questions on hate speech, assault of children in state care, and reform of water services management have been asked of Ministers at Parliament. Audio

Oranga Tamariki is closing its Christchurch youth facility, pending an investigation into the alleged assault of a child.

A total of 60 staff have either been stood down or will be sent home on full… Video, Audio

A senior Māori community leader says Oranga Tamariki is failing children and creating more issues than it is solving.

The agency is under investigation after video emerged of a child being physically… Video, Audio

Oranga Tamariki is shutting up its Christchurch secure facility after a video leaked this week showing a child there being tackled, restrained and held in a headlock.

A total of 60 staff have either… Audio

Oranga Tamariki's own minister believes a video showing a child being assaulted in one of its facility is a symbol of a broken system.

A number of staff have been stood down since a whistleblower… Audio

The government is demanding answers after a video showing a boy being tackled and put into a headlock at an Oranga Tamariki care facility was leaked to media.

Newsroom.co.nz published footage taken… Video, Audio

An Oranga Tamariki youth justice residence is providing opportunities for residents to learn hospitality skills, by getting their help to run a cafe at the facility. Te Au rere a te Tonga in… Audio

An online investigation that exposed Oranga Tamariki tactics - and prompted five inquiries and significant changes in policy and practice at the agency - is now being investigated by the Police. The… Audio

The Crown needs to consider compensation and a formal apology to Māori whānau for the trauma caused to them by the state's hostility and failings.

That's the view of Lady Tureiti Moxon. She's one of… Video, Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal has delivered a scathing report into operations of Oranga Tamariki and suggested the government step back.

Instead it wants to see a Māori transition authority to work out how… Audio

One of the key findings in the Waitangi Tribunal’s investigation into Oranga Tamariki has found the Crown “guilty of direct and sustained breaches of Māori Treaty rights”.

It condemns the state's… Video, Audio

Oranga Tamariki's chief executive Sir Wira Gardiner has responded in a statement: "We are pleased to receive this report from the Waitangi Tribunal. The recommendations made by the Tribunal are… Audio

The Minister for Children, Kelvin Davis, has given a clear direction to Oranga Tamariki to change its ways - following the exit of its former chief executive - Grainne Moss.

Mrs Moss announced her… Audio

The Māori Party says the resignation of Oranga Tamariki's most senior Māori leader is further proof the Ministry has major problems, starting at the top.

Hoani Lambert has resigned as a deputy chief… Audio