It's 'D-day' for Oranga Tamariki - with the ministry set for a big shakeup just two years since it was established.
A new law - the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Legislation Act - comes into full force on July 1, bringing a raft of changes to both state care and the Youth Justice system.
RNZ youth affairs reporter Katie Doyle breaks down some of the biggest shifts.