Oranga Tamariki
Children's homes struggling due to lack of staff - advocates
The government needs to start paying a salary to caregivers at state-owned family homes if it wants to help young people in need, advocates say.
Government to push ahead with mandatory registration
A major shake-up is on the way for social workers, as the Government signals it will introduce new legislation in August, making registration mandatory and requiring social workers to meet performance… Audio
Hoani Jeremy Lambert: Listening to our kids
Hoani Jeremy Lambert is the tamariki advocate at the newly formed Oranga Tamariki - The Ministry for Vulnerable Children. He only got the job after being given the nod by a panel of children currently… Audio
Grandparents step in as P epidemic spreads
Methamphetamine abuse is now behind almost every case where parents lose custody of their children, says the Grandparents Supporting Grandchildren Trust.
Ministry putting at-risk teens in motels
It is concerning that extremely vulnerable young people are being housed in motels instead of specialised care facilities, the Children's Commissioner says.
Couple battles Oranga Tamariki over two toddlers
A Wairarapa couple who spent months helping look after their two premature babies in hospital say they've been forced apart from them by social workers. Audio
PM will support Oranga Tamariki; Make Afghan raid announcement
Bill English says he will support Orangi Tamariki. He will also make an announcement shortly on calls for an inquiry into an SAS raid on Afghan villagers. Audio
New children's ministry to be under 'constant restructure'
The newly launched Oranga Tamariki - the Ministry for Vulnerable Children - is set to be under "constant restructure" for the next few years, says the minister responsible for it.
Ministry for Vulnerable Children not a rebranding exercise, minister says
The Children's Minister says Oranga Tamariki, the new Ministry for Vulnerable Children, is not a rebranding exercise. Video
Latest incarnation of CYF opens its doors
The inauguration of Oranga Tamariki, the new Ministry for Vulnerable Children, marks the end of the beleaguered Child Youth and Family. Video, Audio
Explainer: Oranga Tamariki, the Ministry for Vulnerable Children
Child Youth and Family has been under review almost continuously since its inception in 1989 and has been restructured 14 times - but this latest overhaul is the biggest yet.
'Now we will really see if they do care' - youth advocate
Stakes are high for Oranga Tamariki, the new Ministry for Vulnerable Children, as it launches today.
Ministry name change won't fix the problems - John Tamihere
The new Ministry for Vulnerable Children is only hours from launching and already it's been compared to the Titanic. The chief executive of the urban Maori authority, Te Whanau o Waipareira, John… Audio
Ministry for Vulnerable Children launched today
The new Ministry for Vulnerable Children - Oranga Tamariki launches today, in the same week the outgoing agency Child Youth and Family receives criticism for lack of resourcing. Will the new ministry… Audio
New ministry for children is launched today
The complete overhaul of Child, Youth and Family and the creation of Oranga Tamariki has been years in the making and follows a comprehensive review by an expert advisory panel, as Sarah Robson… Audio
One day until launch and new CYF uncertain on staffing
With only a day to go before a new child protection agency is launched to replace CYF, its top social worker cannot say how many more staff are needed. Audio
Children's Commissioner, Judge Andrew Becroft
The Children's Commissioner, Judge Andrew Becroft says for the new children's social welfare agency - Oranga Tamariki - is going to be well resourced and professional social work services. He says 1… Audio