Tania Williams Blyth

A slice of the Oranga Tamariki Act is set to be scrapped.

Currently, once a parent has had one child removed from their care, government agency Oranga Tamariki can apply to take any subsequent… Audio

Maori health leaders want Oranga Tamariki to share its budget and resources with iwi organisations - and the Children's Commissioner agrees.

A Waitangi Tribunal hearing has today heard how parts of… Audio

Oranga Tamariki says there has been a major drop in the number of Māori children entering state care in the past year. 

Today marks one year since the Children's Ministry introduced new laws to… Audio

A law that allows state caregivers to become 'special guardians' of a child, and decide how much access they have to their parents, has come under fire from Māori lawyers.

They say it goes against… Audio

Support workers for whānau at risk of losing their children to the state remain unconvinced change is just around the corner for Māori in the system.

New laws for Oranga Tamariki will be introduced… Audio

Māori justice advocates have renewed the fight for a separate justice system for Māori. They say outcomes for Māori are still getting worse and they should be able to take the lead under Te Tiriti o… Audio

Māori lawyers and academics say the Family Court is in crisis and should not be dealing with the care and protection of Maori children. The Government is set to review the Family Court because of huge… Audio

A senior lawyer says the Family Court is in crisis and should not be dealing with the care and protection of Māori children. The government is setting up a panel and an expert advisory group to review… Audio