CYF
Family want 'legal teeth' added to CYF safety plans
It is unacceptable that child services could end up policing their own failings without outside scrutiny, advocates say.
Calls for independent CYF watchdog
A family law expert wants an independent authority set up to investigate complaints and failures by Child, Youth and Family, much like the IPCA for police.
Dead toddler's aunt releases hush-hush recording with CYF
The aunt of a toddler who died on Child Youth and Family's watch has released a recording she secretly made of a meeting with the agency in an attempt to hold it to account. Audio
CYF manager admits agency failed in Southland toddler death
RNZ News obtains a secret recording in which a Child Youth and Family manager admits the agency failed multiple times when it sent a Southland toddler back into a P-using household where he died. Audio
Aunt of dead toddler speaks out about CYF's role in his death
The aunt of a toddler who died on Child Youth and Family's watch has released a recording she secretly made of a meeting with a CYF manager in which the agency acknowledges failings. Audio
CYF admits failures over toddler's death to family
A Child Youth and Family manager admits the agency failed multiple times when it sent a Southland toddler back into a P-using household where he died.
Grandmother: CYF failed to act over abuse 'red flags'
A grandmother who repeatedly raised concerns with Child Youth and Family about her granddaughter says the agency ignored obvious red flags.
Social worker shortage leaving children at risk, say lawyers
A shortage of Child Youth and Family social workers and a lack of resources is leaving children at risk of abuse and neglect, say family lawyers.
CYF overhaul bill passes first reading
A second bill overhauling Child, Youth and Family as it becomes the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki, has passed its first reading in Parliament.
Minister questioned over new CYF law
The government is pushing ahead with its plans to introduce a bill that could remove more Māori children from their family and wider whānau.
CYF restructure may 'breach Treaty'
Māori Women's Welfare League is considering lodging an urgent claim with the Waitangi Tribunal in a bid to delay a bill on the restructuring of child welfare services.
Foster kids 'left wounded and battered to find their own way'
Plans to give foster children more support as they get older and begin to lead independent lives are long overdue, says a youth advocate.
Fostercare until 21
Social worker Daryl Brougham discusses the idea of young people remaining in state care until they're 21. Audio
NZ's age of criminal responsibility comes under UN scrutiny
The UN asks New Zealand if focus on vulnerable children might be too narrow and at the expense of other New Zealand children. We talk to the The Children's Commissioner, Andrew Becroft, who's in… Audio
Govt confirms new Ministry for Vulnerable Children
A new Ministry for Vulnerable Children will be set up from April next year, the government has confirmed.
A new government department replacing CYF
Will the Ministry of Vulnerable Children just be CFY under a different name? Audio
Nurses say Children's Teams under-resourced
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says the new Children's Teams intended to help at risk kids are suffering critical shortage of funding. In Waikato it says funding was provided for one full time… Audio
Supported housing for young people in Christchurch close
Two Christchurch housing services providing supervised homes for vulnerable young people have closed. Audio
Commissioner calls for more CYF changes
A second report has been released from office of the Children's Commissioner, calling for major changes to Child Youth and Family. 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