Youth And Family
Social workers 'did their best' placing teen with gang associate
Oranga Tamariki has backed the decision of staff at Child, Youth and Family - its predecessor - who placed a vulnerable 14-year-old boy into the home of a Mongrel Mob associate.
Former youth detainee says police cell was like "torture"
A former youth detainee says being held in a police cell when she was 15 was like "torture". More than 150 youths spent nights in police cells in the 2016/16 year, against UN guidelines. Audio
Calls to stop teens on remand from being placed in jails
The government needs to stop Child, Youth and Family placing young offenders into police custody once they've appeared before a court, the Children's Commissioner and legal experts say.
Young offenders kept in cells, motels
A lack of beds for young people facing charges has led Child Youth and Family to use prison cells or motels and security guards, a lawyer says.
Siblings who ran from CYF foster care back with whānau
Siblings who have been on the run from a Child Youth and Family foster home are back with their whānau.
Missing siblings' whānau call for solution
The mother of two children who have been missing since they left a CYF home 10 days ago says she is desperate to sort out their situation.
Children's Commissioner role to change
Funding for the Children's Commissioner, which the Labour Party says is not enough for what it needs to do, will remain low at least until the sector is overhauled.
CYF home carer guilty of rape
An Oamaru man has been found guilty of raping several teenagers in his care while working for Child, Youth and Family.
Total overhaul of Child, Youth and Family
Child, Youth and Family is set for its largest ever overhaul with the minister responsible saying the system protecting the country's most vulnerable children is broken. Audio
CYF reform
The CEO of Child Matters Anthea Simock talks about the sweeping new reforms announced for CYF. Audio
Privacy laws don't stop child abuse info sharing
Privacy is no barrier to Corrections notifying Child Youth and Family when a convicted child abuser is released from prison, the Privacy Commissioner says.
Labour lashes out at Rebstock and her fee
Andrew Little says it's a disgrace that the chair of a panel reviewing Child Youth and Family is being paid two thousand dollars a day. Political reporter Benedict Collins has more. Audio
CYF review panel fees revealed
The head of the panel that is carrying out a review of Child, Youth and Family is being paid two-thousand dollars a day by the Government. Audio
State care kids want more help for longer
Three young adults who grew up in state care say the age at-risk children are in care should be raised to 21. Max Towle reports. Audio
Turia defends whanau role in CYF care
A highly critical report was released yesterday on Child, Youth and Family. The report found that children who were returned home or remained in whānau care were ten times more likely to be abused… Audio
Whanau should be at centre of CYF- Children's Commissioner
A highly critical report was released yesterday on Child, Youth and Family. The report found that children who were returned home or remained in whānau care were ten times more likely to be abused… Audio
Former social worker on overhauling Child Youth&Family
Nicola Atwool has worked as a social worker at Child, Youth and Family and is now an Associate Professor at the University of Otago. Audio
Child Youth and Family report sparks privatisation fears
The Social Development Minister has given assurances that no private company will be given ultimate responsiblity for at-risk children in state care. Audio
Money to be poured into CYF as it's overhauled
More money will be poured into Child, Youth and Family as the government moves to completely overhaul the agency. Audio
Children's Commissioner says CYF failing children in state care
Five thousand children are in the care of the state but a new report by the Children's Commissioner questions whether they are better off as a result of that intervention. In his first comprehensive… Audio