22 Jun 2023

Commissioner calls for shut down of state youth facilities

From Morning Report, 7:55 am on 22 June 2023

Two staff have been stood down over allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour toward young people at Oranga Tamariki facilities.

The police and government child protection agency have launched investigations into the claims, which affected about five young people within the last year.

The Children's Commissioner, Judge Frances Eivers, thinks the best solution is to shut down state-run care and justice facilities.

Judge Frances Eivers spoke to Corin Dann.