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Failures in care contribute to toddler’s tragic death, Coroner finds

Fifteen-month-old Leith Hutchison died after being violently shaken by his father, Dane Blake. Coroner Louella Dunn's inquest revealed multiple failures in the child protection system,...

Oranga Tamariki criticised for failing to report violent history of man who killed toddler

A man who killed a toddler had a violent past, a fact that Oranga Tamariki knew but failed to disclose to a District Court...

Oranga Tamariki backtracks on decision on record-keeping job cuts

Oranga Tamariki (OT) has reversed its decision to eliminate six dedicated record-keeping jobs after facing backlash for its initial proposal under public sector cuts. The...

High escape rates plague Oranga Tamariki community remand homes for young offenders

A recent investigation by the legacy media outlet the NZ Herald has uncovered concerning trends within community remand homes for young offenders. According to documents...

Oranga Tamariki ‘a racist and disfunctional organisation that must be dismantled’ – Counterspin

The independent media outlet is calling for the government agency's dis-establishment in light of a shocking case involving the uplift of four Maori children. The...

Children’s Minister vows improvement in Oranga Tamariki’s care despite job cuts

Children's Minister Karen Chhour has pledged that Oranga Tamariki's care for at-risk children will see improvements rather than setbacks despite recent job cuts. On Wednesday,...

Oranga Tamariki admit botch up in OIA request

The request from RNZ was for a quality assurance report into Oranga Tamariki's sexual violence services. Oranga Tamariki responded saying no quality assurance had been...

ACT Member’s Bill aims to put children at the centre of Oranga Tamariki

“My Member’s Bill which was drawn from the Ballot seeks to ensure that the wellbeing of the child is the paramount consideration of...

Communist assault on democracy continues with Labour set to abolish independent office of the Children’s Commissioner

Parliament’s Social Services and Community Select Committee has pushed the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki Bill through to its next stage. 'This will effectively dismantle and...

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