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 Tumu Whakahaere o Te Wero, along with Oranga Tamariki have launched a new pilot programme, called 'Te Ara Mātua'.
It aims to use early intervention to limit the need for Oranga Tamariki involvement.
Our reporter Kate Green has the story.
