Child Welfare
Media put Oranga Tamariki methods under the spotlight
A fly-on-the-wall account of an attempt to take a newborn baby from a Māori whānau into care put Oranga Tamariki’s methods under the spotlight and sparked claims of ‘a stolen generation.’ Those… Audio
Media put Oranga Tamariki methods under the spotlight
A fly-on-the-wall account of an attempt to take a newborn baby from a Māori whānau into care put Oranga Tamariki’s methods under the spotlight and sparked claims of ‘a stolen generation.’ Those…
Audio'We are really interested in stepping up'
Te Rūnanga ō Ngāi Tahu has signed an agreement with Oranga Tamariki in Wellington to work together where Ngāi Tahu children are concerned.
At-risk children wait months for court-ordered reports
At-risk children are having to wait months for court-ordered reports detailing the outcomes of investigations into abuse and neglect - or for family group conferences to take place. Audio
Abuse case highlights deficiencies in Vanuatu child protection
A children's rights advocate in Vanuatu says an abuse case that has outraged the nation also highlights glaring deficiencies in the country's child welfare system. Audio
Kids in cells only as a last resort, say police
Keeping young people in cells is inappropriate and was only done for 700 children and teenagers as a last resort, the police say.
Head of Lumos charity on her fight to close orphanages
Georgette Mulheir is chief executive of the charity Lumos, founded by Harry Potter author JK Rowling. It aims to end the institutionalisation of all children in Europe by 2030, and globally by 2050. A… Audio
