Restored story: Oranga Tamariki's new wave of trauma: A new Newsroom documentary reveals another case of Oranga Tamariki taking children – this time four ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/15/restored-story-oranga-tamariki-the-new-wave-of-trauma-2/
Ministry of Education to cut 565 roles, more than 400 to go at Oranga Tamariki: The announcement comes hours after Oranga Tamariki announced it was axing 400 ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514484/ministry-of-education-to-cut-565-roles-more-than-400-to-go-at-oranga-tamariki
Oranga Tamariki services for at-risk children will get better after job cuts, minister says
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514551/oranga-tamariki-services-for-at-risk-children-will-get-better-after-job-cuts-minister-says
Combined with proposed cuts today announced at Oranga Tamariki, the children’s ministry, it takes the public sector cuts announced today to more than 1,000.
Mass job-cutting proposals at the Ministry of Education and children’s ministry Oranga Tamariki would see more than 1000 roles axed from the public sector ... Show more
Crown lawyers attempt to block Waitangi Tribunal summons to Minister for Children
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514638/crown-lawyers-attempt-to-block-waitangi-tribunal-summons-to-minister-for-children
Officials advise softer is better when it comes to boot camps: Tough boot camps won't work and could be detrimental, the government's own officials told it.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513966/officials-advise-softer-is-better-when-it-comes-to-boot-camps
Fears cuts threaten child safety: Charities in the South helping at-risk children have been warned their state funding could end within the next 10 weeks ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/fears-cuts-threaten-child-safety
'Reverse uplift' foster parents still waiting to hear from OT: Despite a damning Ombudsman report into Oranga Tamariki’s treatment of the foster ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/16/reverse-uplift-foster-parents-still-waiting-to-hear-from-ot/
Education Ministry workers on tenterhooks awaiting job cuts news: Education Ministry staff have told RNZ about their crippling anxiety as they and Oranga ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514151/education-ministry-workers-on-tenterhooks-awaiting-job-cuts-news
Government warned against repealing Oranga Tamariki's Treaty commitments: The Government has been warned against repealing Oranga Tamariki's Treaty commitments.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514105/government-warned-against-repealing-oranga-tamariki-s-treaty-commitments
⏰ Regular attendance is defined as going to class more than 90 percent of the time. However, the pandemic has badly affected attendance figures with an ... Show more www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/513823/truancy-why-it-matters-what-the-law-says-and-what-is-being-done-about-it
State abuse survivor urges against repealing Oranga Tamariki Treaty commitments: The Government is being accused of turning its back on Māori survivors of abuse ...
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/state-abuse-survivor-urges-against-repealing-oranga-tamariki-treaty-commitments/TG4N2SOFBRDXXMXRYAVKDPCMMA/
Court lifts ban on Newsroom child 'uplift' video investigation: A Newsroom video report revealing details of Oranga Tamariki removing children from ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/10/court-lifts-ban-on-newsroom-child-uplift-video-investigation/
Government on collision course with Waitangi Tribunal over Karen Chhour summons - Audrey Young
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-on-collision-course-with-waitangi-tribunal-over-karen-chhour-summons-audrey-young/R4IMCFJI3FENTDPJHQIWWEBLJY/
Oranga Tamariki IT overhaul leaves social workers without access to some information
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513164/oranga-tamariki-it-overhaul-leaves-social-workers-without-access-to-some-information
Bay of Plenty iwi-led initiative aims to reduce Oranga Tamariki uplifts: By RNZ Iwi providers in the eastern Bay of Plenty hope a tikanga-led family support ...
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/bay-of-plenty-iwi-led-initiative-aims-to-reduce-oranga-tamariki-uplifts/XYFJLKH6INGPZHOYUMGJSDDM44/
First boot camp for young offenders to be running by mid-year, Minister says: By RNZ The first of the boot camps promised by the coalition government will be ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/first-boot-camp-for-young-offenders-to-be-running-by-mid-year-minister-says/QQXUEP6OQ5BLDERIGBGBIRCPSQ/
New political context likely worse for child welfare: From the University of Auckland: Child protection practice is typically visited on the children of the poor ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/06/new-political-context-likely-to-worsen-child-welfare-outcomes/
Former Oranga Tamariki boss Grainne Moss tapped to set up new regulation ministry
nzherald.co.nz/business/former-oranga-tamariki-boss-grainne-moss-tapped-to-set-up-new-regulation-ministry/GMLAY5A6P5D3TB4NQ7M2QHGCVA/
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Oranga Tamariki defends staff: 'They do everything they can to make a difference'
rnz.co.nz/news/political/510248/oranga-tamariki-defends-staff-they-do-everything-they-can-to-make-a-difference
Oranga Tamariki staffer accused of indecent behaviour still working at agency: An Oranga Tamariki staffer accused of indecent behaviour towards youths in their ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509628/oranga-tamariki-staffer-accused-of-indecent-behaviour-still-working-at-agency
Ombudsman OT report finds 109 formal deficiencies: "'Change on a scale rarely required," that's what's needed to fix Oranga Tamariki ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018927032/ombudsman-ot-report-finds-109-formal-deficiencies
Oranga Tamariki must give mental health training to all staff, caregivers - advocate
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509491/oranga-tamariki-must-give-mental-health-training-to-all-staff-caregivers-advocate
Shake-up of Oranga Tamariki watchdog coming: As the independent children's monitor issues another critical report about Oranga Tamariki ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/02/shake-up-of-oranga-tamariki-watchdog-coming/
The distressing reports from the latest report from Oranga Tamariki, Efeso Collins' impact and Auckland Airport is calling for the government to look into ... Show more
Sonny Marks coroner’s inquest: Oranga Tamariki caregiver, social worker give evidence
nzherald.co.nz/nz/caregiver-social-worker-give-evidence-at-coroners-inquest-into-death-of-sonny-marks/ELHUQAVJTFBLHP4Z72ZJ7KZQCM/
The death of a 3-month-old baby while sharing a bed with a parent might have been prevented if Oranga Tamariki had followed through on a commitment to provide ... Show more tinyurl.com/cotdeathnzh
Oranga Tamariki report shows more children harmed in its care: More children than ever are being harmed under the watch of the very agency supposed to protect ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018923862/oranga-tamariki-report-shows-more-children-harmed-in-its-care
Not enough being done to ensure safety of children returning from state care - watchdog
rnz.co.nz/news/national/507887/not-enough-being-done-to-ensure-safety-of-children-returning-from-state-care-watchdog
Fair Pay cabinet paper leak investigation comes up empty-handed: The investigation into leaked Cabinet papers about Fair Pay Agreements has been unable to find ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/507532/fair-pay-cabinet-paper-leak-investigation-comes-up-empty-handed
Investigation: Cabinet paper on fair pay agreements accidentally leaked from Oranga Tamariki to union rep
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/investigation-finds-cabinet-paper-accidentally-leaked-from-oranga-tamariki-to-union-rep/6F7GMF4NOBGR5NNC6A5CQI2KDE/
OT doesn't know if kids in care are getting health check-ups - report: The agency has not yet implemented basic health requirements for children in its care.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/507513/ot-doesn-t-know-if-kids-in-care-are-getting-health-check-ups-report
Repealing child protection legislation will fail Māori all over again: Section 7AA was an attempt to address child protection shortcomings and win back the trust ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/05/repealing-child-protection-legislation-will-fail-maori-all-over-again/
Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere expects huge turnout for nationwide protests
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/weve-got-to-be-talked-to-not-walked-over-te-pati-maori-president-john-tamihere-on-nationwide-protests/2QDQ52W65JGBDLC2HFJTC5VTKI/
Oranga Tamariki fights 'not going to be tolerated anymore' minister says, after five staff, three teenagers hurt
rnz.co.nz/news/national/504552/oranga-tamariki-fights-not-going-to-be-tolerated-anymore-minister-says-after-five-staff-three-teenagers-hurt
Stripping child protection law of Tiriti provisions would be huge step backwards: What the new government is proposing will be fought every step of the way ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-11-2023/stripping-our-child-protection-law-of-its-tiriti-provisions-would-be-a-huge-step-backwards
Coroner Marcus Elliott has today found the variation to the man's bail condition should never have happened. Full story 🔗 tinyurl.com/nzhtoddlerdeath
Ruthless-Empire homicide: Police return to Baby Ru’s address: Police are back at the address where slain toddler Ruthless-Empire is believed to have suffered ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/ruthless-empire-homicide-police-return-to-baby-rus-address/M76HRBLXNND2NL7UPHMWPR6IIQ/
Ruthless-Empire homicide: Family of Malachi Subecz speak out about Oranga Tamariki’s ‘broken’ system
nzherald.co.nz/nz/ruthless-empire-homicide-family-of-malachi-subecz-speak-out-about-oranga-tamarikis-broken-system/4AWRPSUX4FFV5HBPWDUKC7IK6M/
Ruthless-Empire homicide: Slain toddler was in Oranga Tamariki’s case management system
nzherald.co.nz/nz/ruthless-empire-homicide-slain-toddler-was-in-oranga-tamarikis-case-management-system/LEV43ZUEBBEGFKCQKNAGEW32SI/
More details emerge about attempted breakout at Oranga Tamariki facility Te Puna Wai ō Tuhinapo
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018915505/more-details-emerge-about-attempted-breakout-at-oranga-tamariki-facility-te-puna-wai-tuhinapo
Oranga Tamariki not saying whether involved with family of Hutt toddler Ruthless-Empire
rnz.co.nz/news/national/501097/oranga-tamariki-not-saying-whether-involved-with-family-of-hutt-toddler-ruthless-empire
Oranga Tamariki: Dunedin city leaders call for support as vulnerable teen discharged with no home to go to
nzherald.co.nz/nz/oranga-tamariki-dunedin-city-leaders-call-for-support-as-vulnerable-teen-discharged-with-no-home-to-go-to/7A4STNQPHBD3FP2QUDSPOJGU7Q/
Tributes flow for ‘baby uplift’ midwife: 'She saved me without ever knowing it.' Mourners say goodbye to the “quiet hero” who helped halt the draconian ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/tributes-flow-for-baby-uplift-midwife
Tributes flow for ‘baby uplift’ midwife: 'She saved me without ever knowing it.' Mourners say goodbye to the “quiet hero” who helped halt the draconian ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/tributes-flow-for-baby-uplift-midwife
Oranga Tamariki’s $1000 KFC bill after roof stand-off incidents at Korowai Manaaki, Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo
nzherald.co.nz/nz/oranga-tamarikis-1000-kfc-bill-after-roof-stand-off-incidents-at-korowai-manaaki-te-puna-wai-o-tuhinapo/3PB2WFP67JF6VORPBKKG4AMXMA/
Baby's death linked to lack of support for mother, coroner finds: The coroner has found the young whānau of a 10-week-old baby who died while co-sleeping were ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/500109/baby-s-death-linked-to-lack-of-support-for-mother-coroner-finds
Court grapples with Newsroom's banned story: Crown lawyers face strong questioning from judges as Newsroom tries to overturn a ban on a video investigation ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/newsroom-court-of-appeal
Quick Glance: Democratic senators propose bill for Supreme Court term limits
- Democratic senators introduce a bill that would significantly change the composition of the Supreme Court.
- Calls for Supreme Court reform increased after ProPublica revealed that Justice Clarence Thomas received substantial perks from conservative political donors.
- Unlike lower courts, Supreme Court judges are not bound by an official code of ethics.
- A recent Gallup poll shows that only 41 percent of Americans approve of the Supreme Court's performance, while 58 percent disapprove.
Warning: This story contains distressing content regarding infant death and suicide.
Concerns from medical professionals and red flags fell on deaf ears when ... Show more t.ly/DvSM-
Oranga Tamariki has apologised to a mother after her daughter was uplifted and placed with the girl’s father, despite the agency knowing about his conviction ... Show more tinyurl.com/orangatamarikiblundernzh
The parental puzzle for the mother of a teenage girl off the tracks: At one point, Michelle says, she was convinced her 13-year-old daughter was going to kill ...
rnz.co.nz/programmes/in-depth-special-projects/story/2018909865/the-parental-puzzle-for-the-mother-of-a-teenage-girl-off-the-tracks
A document containing the personal details of more than 30 children in unapproved Oranga Tamariki placements has been accidentally shared with a member of the ... Show more tinyurl.com/orangatamarikinzh
Oranga Tamariki review: Nearly two dozen residence staff removed and three charged since issues raised in June
nzherald.co.nz/nz/oranga-tamariki-review-nearly-two-dozen-residence-staff-removed-and-three-charged-since-issues-raised-in-june/HBU6QK6PAVE4XF4ALUNPA7SXEE/
Children's Commissioner on Oranga Tamariki report: 'They deserve to be safe': Work is underway to end a long record of child abuse within Oranga Tamariki over ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/498533/children-s-commissioner-on-oranga-tamariki-report-they-deserve-to-be-safe
Christchurch Oranga Tamariki manager charged with $2m fraud back in New Zealand, appears in court
nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch-oranga-tamariki-manager-charged-with-2m-fraud-back-in-new-zealand-appears-in-court/NIRBUVH2WJEOVDQAQVHOBU6BOY/
In the cracks of care: Social affairs journalism requires watching sadness from the sidelines. But what if rescue doesn’t come? As part of her homelessness ...
odt.shorthandstories.com/in-the-cracks-of-care/
Former state care kids quiz politicians on their plans: Politicians have been put in the hot seat by young people who experienced first-hand what it is like to ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/498316/former-state-care-kids-quiz-politicians-on-their-plans
Man charged with indecency against four youths in Oranga Tamariki care: He is charged with indecent communication with a young person and indecent acts.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/man-charged-with-indecency-against-four-youths-in-oranga-tamariki-care/TCSAPTPVJRD3TCOOQRYUCTZWGE/
Heavy rain leads to a state of emergency being declared in Gore, an agency review reveals a reset is needed at Oranga Tamariki ... Show more
Youth justice staff charged with arranging fight at Oranga Tamariki’s Korowai Manaaki residence in Wiri
nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/youth-justice-staff-charged-with-arranging-fight-at-oranga-tamarikis-korowai-manaaki-residence-in-wiri/7WKOULSVFFHS7LN23QNOMOKEEA/
Oranga Tamariki caregivers walk away after losing faith in the system: Two convicted abusers were Oranga Tamariki caregivers for 20 years before being caught.
nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/this-kids-been-in-care-so-how-does-this-happen-oranga-tamariki-caregivers-walk-away-after-losing-faith-in-the-system/G3K4BJZTLFCXXKWY322NQJGSYA/
Nine youths access roof of Rotorua’s Te Maioha o Parekarangi Youth Justice Facility, cause damage
nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/nine-youths-access-roof-of-rotoruas-te-maioha-o-parekarangi-youth-justice-facility-cause-damage/PTGDQF6WKVDQBA4M2EX2YHLGUU/
Northlander jailed for sexually abusing girl, blames Oranga Tamariki for placing child in his care
nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northlander-jailed-for-sexually-abusing-girl-under-5-blames-oranga-tamariki-for-placing-the-child-in-his-care/4MDB5UH2QVHONHCYZ22GU6GSSY/
Mother devastated after children uplifted by police and Oranga Tamariki in international custody battle
nzherald.co.nz/nz/mother-devastated-after-children-uplifted-by-police-and-oranga-tamariki-in-international-custody-battle/2GNNEGL57BFHPFLTVJDPW65HRI/
Oranga Tamariki blunder: Mother accused of being unfit offered more compensation: A mother wants OT to be accountable for mistaking her for another woman for 20 ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/oranga-tamariki-blunder-mother-accused-of-being-unfit-offered-more-compensation/OQX62FINJJBLNGU4FVUC2P2GWI/
Te Pāti Māori proposes Mokopuna Authority to end state care of Māori: Te Pāti Māori has proposed putting an end to state care for Māori children ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/495012/te-pati-maori-proposes-mokopuna-authority-to-end-state-care-of-maori
Finding and training the right youth justice staff evades MPs: The Government has continued its law-and-order drive but the details of exactly how it will ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/finding-and-training-youth-justice-staff-still-evading-mps
ACT proposes reform of children's ministry Oranga Tamariki: ACT would restructure social worker jobs, add new requirements for the head of Oranga Tamariki ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/493575/act-proposes-reform-of-children-s-ministry-oranga-tamariki
Oranga Tamariki says the video that has been circulating online of two teenage boys attacking one another at its youth justice unit was filmed by a staff ... Show more
'Spectacular' Buck Moon seen over New Zealand skies - with more to come: Astronomy experts believe a "spectacular" supermoon spotted in the overnight skies could ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/493167/spectacular-buck-moon-seen-over-new-zealand-skies-with-more-to-come
Youths on Oranga Tamariki facility roof got KFC to end 30-hour stand-off: Five youths on the roof of an Oranga Tamariki facility came down late last night.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/breaking-youths-on-roof-of-oranga-tamariki-facility-come-down-after-more-than-40-hours/W5BHYX3YLBFHHAFS7BQX7UDENI/
Youths on Oranga Tamariki facility roof got KFC to end 30-hour stand-off: Five youths on the roof of an Oranga Tamariki facility came down late last night.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/breaking-youths-on-roof-of-oranga-tamariki-facility-come-down-after-more-than-40-hours/W5BHYX3YLBFHHAFS7BQX7UDENI/
Youngsters endure cold and wet night on roof of Oranga Tamariki youth justice facility in Auckland
nzherald.co.nz/nz/incident-at-oranga-tamariki-youth-justice-facility-korowai-manaaki-in-auckland/U74M5NNXYJBKDDI7RTB2U7VY2U/
Oranga Tamariki staff organise fights between youths to show who's boss, ex-resident says
rnz.co.nz/news/national/493262/oranga-tamariki-staff-organise-fights-between-youths-to-show-who-s-boss-ex-resident-says
Oranga Tamariki youth justice facility woes: Boys made to ‘fight until they dropped’ - mother
nzherald.co.nz/nz/mother-of-teen-in-oranga-tamariki-youth-justice-facility-said-boys-were-made-to-fight-until-they-dropped/UUL42PAVZFCKJFOLMIUU7QE3FM/
Simon Wilson: The ‘soft on crime’ debate - should we use a SWAT team, not KFC, to get kids off an Oranga Tamariki roof?
nzherald.co.nz/nz/simon-wilson-its-greens-vs-act-in-more-ways-than-one/BSPRXK5AKRDODAT3PY5EZ2BT6A/
Suspended staff still being paid two years after Oranga Tamariki facility closed: Four Oranga Tamariki staff appear to be clocking up close to two years of paid ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/492677/suspended-staff-still-being-paid-two-years-after-oranga-tamariki-facility-closed
The kids are shouting from the rooftops – it’s time for youth justice residences to go
thespinoff.co.nz/society/11-07-2023/the-kids-are-shouting-from-the-rooftops-its-time-for-youth-justice-residences-to-go
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