22 Jun 2023

Sexual misconduct allegations at Oranga Tamariki

From Morning Report, 6:47 am on 22 June 2023

MPs have spoken of their fury and despair after revelations of yet another investigation into Oranga Tamariki.

This time triggered by allegations of staff sexual misconduct involving five young people in care.

Two staff have been removed and the agency and police are investigating what happened at a youth justice detention centre and at a care and protection facility.

The Children's Commissioner played a key role in raising the alert after a surprise visit to one of the sites. 

It comes less than a year after Labour pushed through controversial legislation to remove the Commissioner as the agency's independent watchdog.

Our political reporter Anneke Smith has more.