Child Youth And Family
New CYF bill 'bone of contention' for Māori Party
The Māori Party is talking tough over proposed new child protection legislation, and is not ruling out walking away from its government support deal.
Social workers sent toddler back to unsafe home
Phil Pennington reports on the death of a Southland toddler who was sent back to live in a meth amphetamine ridden home by social workers. Audio
CYF changes could 'dislocate' kids - Dame Tariana
It is wrong for at-risk Māori children not to be placed with whānau, hapū or iwi if possible, former Māori Party co-leader Dame Tariana Turia says.
Focus on Politics for 24 June 2016
The Children's Commissioner has used his last State of Care report to warn that tens of thousands of vulnerable children could be in danger as the Government plans a massive overhaul of Child Youth… 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
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
Tariana Turia says CYF's racist and iwi should get rights
Tariana Turia says Child Youth and Family is a racist institution and is calling for Iwi to be handed the statutory right to care for children in state care. Audio
Govt urged to protect vulnerable amid CYF changes
The Government is being urged not to offload responsibility for vulnerable families in its sweeping changes to Child Youth and Family. Rowan Quinn reports. Audio
CYF overhaul 'could make the system worse'
Fears are being raised about the possibility of some services for vulnerable children being privatised.
Former foster child on proposed changes
Daryl Brougham had more than 30 placements when he was a foster child, he wrote about his life in a book called "Through the Eyes of a Foster Child" Video, Audio
Structure of MSD and CYF both up in the air following review
The structure of both the Ministry of Social Development and Child Youth and Family are up in the air following a major review of how they deal with vulnerable children. Political editor Chris… Audio
CYF to be overhauled after report findings
Child Youth and Family could be replaced by a new agency within a year, under sweeping changes to child welfare services announced by the Government today. Audio
Child Youth and Family - Benedict Collins
The Government has announced it's overhauling Child Youth and Family today and will be looking to set up a new entity to care for vulnerable children. The Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says… Audio
CYF says it has addressed treatment of teen
Child Youth and Family says its has addressed the concerns of the chief youth judge over its treatment of a 15-year-old boy.
Privacy rules no barrier to advising CYFS of danger to children
The Privacy Commissioner says privacy is no barrier to the Department of Corrections notifying Child Youth and Family when a convicted child abuser is released from prison. Audio
Raising the age children can stay in state care discussed
A petition to raise the age young people can stay in state care has been delivered to the Social Development Minister, Anne Tolley. Audio
Cyf handling of Roastbusters
Sarah Maindonald of the Association of Counsellors talks about what school children are learning about sex both at school and on the internet. Audio
Review finds CYF failings in roastbusters case
The latest investigation into the so-called Roastbusters case has found social workers initially took complaints of rape seriously, but then decided the sex was consensual. Audio
Review finds CYF failings in roastbusters case
The latest investigation into so-called Roastbusters case has found social workers initially took complaints of rape seriously but then decided the sex was consensual. Audio
Māori inclusion in CYF reform 'essential'
The Māori Women's Welfare League wants to have a seat at the table to help improve Child Youth and Family for the benefit of tamariki. Audio