Oranga Tamariki caregivers trial: More children describe punishments
The alleged offending came to light when one of the children, given the false name Sally to protect…
Friend’s mum says girl turned up after fleeing Whangārei Oranga Tamariki caregivers
As registered Oranga Tamariki caregivers they had multiple children living with them over the years and four key…
Whangārei Oranga Tamariki caregivers’ child abuse trial closed to the public after complainant walks out
The alleged offending came to light when a child, Sally*, ran away and a friend’s mother alerted police.…
Keisha Castle-Hughes tells Waitangi Tribunal of barriers for Māori tamariki born abroad
“I had always believed they were entitled to be recognised as tangata whenua here … we are tangata…
Northland Oranga Tamariki caregivers on trial over alleged abuse of children in their care
The alleged offending came to light when a child, Sally*, ran away and a friend’s mother alerted police.…
Teen boy housed in Tauranga motel by Oranga Tamariki for more than a year
During that year, Oranga Tamariki sent *Cody on a state-funded trip to a Pacific Island, with his now-estranged…
Military style bootcamps: Seven participants reoffended but official says there were ‘successes’
“We were never going to completely turn around 10 out of 10. The reality is far more complex…