Children
Most children in Oranga Tamariki oblivious of abuse complaints outcome
Oranga Tamariki is failing to tell most children about the outcome of any investigations into allegations of abuse or neglect.
Hospitals overwhelmed with children battling respiratory virus
Parents want more health advice over skyrocketing cases of a virus that is potentially deadly to young babies.
Hospitals all over the country are being overwhelmed with children suffering the… Audio
Oranga Tamariki staff harmed kids in care 40 times in 2.5 years - report
Oranga Tamariki staff have physically harmed children in their care 40 times in the last two-and-a-half years.
The figure comes from the Ministry for Children's own public reporting on abuse in care… Audio
Children's Commissioner wants detail from Oranga Tamariki on treatment of abused children in care
The Children's Commissioner wants Oranga Tamariki to make public how it deals with staff found to have abused children in their care.
Official figures - contained in the Ministry for Children's own… Audio
RSV virus sending babies to hospital
There are more than 20 babies in Wellington hospital's children's ward, many on oxygen, as the spread of the potentially deadly RSV virus escalates.
There is a warning the flu-like disease has yet to… Audio
NZ children living in motels reaches record high
The number of children living in motels has reached a record high, despite the government's pledge to combat child poverty.
Latest figures released to Checkpoint show there were more than 4,300… Video, Audio
Support people sleep on floor at Christchurch women's hospital
At Christchurch Women's Hospital, when a support person stays with a new mum and baby - they have to sleep on the floor.
Charity the Māia Health Foundation wants to change that - launching a… Audio
Ian White: being a Big Buddy to a boy who needs one
In his day job Ian White is the general manager of a cyber-security company, dealing with issues of hacking and ransomware, but in his spare time he has another important role: as 'big buddy' to a… Audio
Oranga Tamariki Minister 'doesn't know what's going on' - Smale
A delayed report into Oranga Tamariki that has not yet been delivered to the Minister already has a vote of no confidence from one leading advocate.
Aaron Smale says revelations of alleged abuse at… Video, Audio
Te Oranga facility visitor recalls children being 'distressed, yelling'
A woman who regularly visited an Oranga Tamariki facility that is being shut down says she feared her own young relative was being abused by staff. Audio
Report finds healthcare barriers for Māori and pacific kids
New research has highlighted the serious barriers faced by Māori and Pasifika children when trying to access primary healthcare.
The report was based on an analysis of the University of Auckland's… Audio
Te Oranga video: Advocate on Christchurch facility closure
Oranga Tamariki has temporarily closed its Christchurch care and protection unit after a video was leaked.
The video shows a young person being surrounded by staff, tackled, restrained and held in a… Audio
Te Oranga video: Advocate on situation at care facilities
Oranga Tamariki has temporarily closed a care facility after video emerged of a child put in a headlock.
The ministry says the Te Oranga facility has been closed while an investigation takes place… Audio
Woman fears young relative abused at Oranga Tamariki unit
A woman who often visited the Christchurch Oranga Tamariki unit Te Oranga says she feared for her young relative's wellbeing.
Te Oranga is being closed while an investigation is carried out into… Audio
Woman says she feared relative was being abused at OT facility
A woman who regularly visited a Oranga Tamariki facility that is being shut down says she feared her own young relative was being abused by staff.
The facility in Christchurch, Te Oranga, is being… Audio
The torture of living through abuse and surviving it
No one has ever been held to account for the decades of abuse and torture suffered by children at the Lake Alice psychiatric unit. Now, survivors have told their stories. Audio
Matthew Tukaki responds to Oranga Tamariki facility closure
Oranga Tamariki is closing its Christchurch youth facility, pending an investigation into the alleged assault of a child.
A total of 60 staff have either been stood down or will be sent home on full… Video, Audio
'You can't heal if people keep beating you up' - Oranga Tamariki facility closure welcomed
A senior Māori community leader says Oranga Tamariki is failing children and creating more issues than it is solving.
The agency is under investigation after video emerged of a child being physically… Video, Audio
Closing Oranga Tamariki facility safest for children - acting CEO
Oranga Tamariki is shutting up its Christchurch secure facility after a video leaked this week showing a child there being tackled, restrained and held in a headlock.
A total of 60 staff have either… Audio
Oranga Tamariki to shut facility in leaked video of child assault
The Oranga Tamariki facility at the centre of child abuse allegations is being temporarily closed, and all staff there are being placed on leave.
