{"id":373227,"date":"2026-04-10T17:04:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/373227\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:04:15","slug":"young-people-on-roof-at-wiri-youth-justice-residence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/373227\/","title":{"rendered":"Young people on roof at Wiri youth justice residence"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Korowai<\/p>\n

\nIt is unclear how many youth are on the roof.
\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Kim Baker Wilson\n<\/p>\n

It’s been six hours since a group of young people climbed on to the roof at a youth justice residence in Wiri, South Auckland.<\/p>\n

Oranga Tamariki deputy chief executive Youth Justice Services & Residential Care, Dean Winter, said they are working with police to get the group down at Korowai Manaaki.<\/p>\n

“A number of young people have gained access to the roof within the facility,” he said.<\/p>\n

“We are working with police to resolve this matter and can confirm there are no concerns for public safety. The young people are still within the confines of the facility.”<\/p>\n

Police said they were called to the residence shortly after 11am and efforts to get the group down are ongoing.<\/p>\n

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