Oranga Tamariki
Ombudsman says Oranga Tamariki failing at almost every level
The Chief Ombudsman is calling for a complete overhaul of Oranga Tamariki, saying it is failing on almost every level. Judge Peter Boshier has found the agency is still regularly failing to follow its… Audio
Ombudsman OT report finds 109 formal deficiencies
"'Change on a scale rarely required," that's what's needed to fix Oranga Tamariki according yet another scathing report into the agency; this one by the Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier. The… Video, Audio
Second OT report 'heartbreaking' - Children's Minister
A report today from the Children and Young People's commission reveals almost 40 percent of chidren in OT's care aren't getting as many social worker visits as they should, and about a third of… Video, Audio
Torn apart by war, kept apart by bureaucrats
The only chance 18-year-old Afghan refugee Arezo Nazari has of bringing her parents to New Zealand is through the government – and so far, three ministers have turned her down. Audio
Union says OT needs to better protect young people in state care
The union representing youth workers says Oranga Tamariki needs to do a better job of protecting the safety of young people in the justice system. Eleven staff have now been stood down at an Oranga… Audio
11 staff stood down over fighting in Youth Justice facilities
Yet more Oranga Tamariki staff have been stood down over an alleged fight club at one of its youth justice residence. It follows a video being posted to social media showing two teenage boys attacking… Video, Audio
Oranga Tamariki: Calls for overhaul of youth justice facilities
There are growing calls for the government to overhaul the way young people are cared for in youth justice facilities. A group of eight young people made their way onto the roof at Korowai Manaaki… Video, Audio
Māori leader says Oranga Tamariki should be dismantled
National Urban Māori Authority chair Lady Tureiti Moxon has long campaigned for Oranga Tamariki to be dismantled saying its systemically broken. She spoke to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Video, Audio
Political reaction to sexual misconduct in youth state care
Multiple investigations have been launched into allegations of sexual misconduct towards children in Oranga Tamariki residences. Two staff have been removed, and the former Police Commissioner Mike… Audio
'Serious & unnaceptable' behaviour by staff in youth care facility
Two separate investigations are underway into alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour by Oranga Tamariki staff at their youth justice facilities. The child protection agency has described the behaviour… Video, Audio
Iwi partners with govt for more voice in uplifting of tamariki
An East Coast iwi is partnering with the government to give Māori and community groups more say in decisions about uplifiting children.
Ngāti Kahungunu, its health and wellbeing advisory group Te… Audio