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OT social worker fathers child with client children’s mother

A social worker assigned to three children under Oranga Tamariki's care secretly fathered a child with their mother, Ms X, and repeatedly misled supervisors...

Chief Ombudsman slams Oranga Tamariki for failing to investigate child abuse reports

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has issued severe criticism of Oranga Tamariki for repeatedly failing to investigate reports of abuse and violence against young children. Boshier...

Chhour clarifies Oranga Tamariki incident after Swarbrick questions in parliament

Minister for Children Karen Chhour released a statement today to clarify the facts following Chloe Swarbrick’s questions in Parliament this afternoon about the incident...

Oranga Tamariki rooftop protesters will face consequences – Chhour

Children’s Minister Karen Chhour has confirmed that the young offenders involved in a rooftop incident at an Oranga Tamariki youth justice residence in Auckland...

Oranga Tamariki prioritises ‘child-centred approach through funding reallocations

Oranga Tamariki has taken decisive steps to ensure that funding is allocated effectively by discontinuing financial support to 190 social service providers and reducing...

‘Blood on its hands’: Father blames Oranga Tamariki for baby son’s unexplained death in North Canterbury

Michael Steele, the father of 2-month-old Kevin Chen, who died suddenly in Oxford, North Canterbury, is demanding answers from Oranga Tamariki, alleging that the...

Experts to advise Minister on Oranga Tamariki

The Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board has been re-established by the Minister for Children, Karen Chhour. “I look forward to working with the new board...

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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