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Children as young as 7 seek help as Auckland homelessness crisis deepens
Nearly three-quarters of young people assessed were sleeping rough or couch surfing.
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Police concede Phillips children could have been found in 2023 after eyewitness tip
A tipster told police about the sighting three times.
Oranga Tamariki staff present during 'walking the line' assault
A young person was slapped and hit by other teenagers as he was discharged.
'All talk and no delivery': Budget adds 1300 public service jobs annually
That is despite the Government’s plan to cut nearly 9000 public service roles.
'You shouldn't have done it': Former Wesley worker sentenced for sex crime
Staffer gets a home-based sentence and will not be placed on the sex offender register.
Meth, cocaine among 15 drugs in toddler's system after mother found passed out
Oranga Tamariki took the boy to hospital, where the testing took place.
Operation Hark: 12 concerns about kids unearthed in Kevan Verry probe
OT staff feared they might have relied too much on police in cases involving children.
Police didn’t know child victim’s name in reopened abuse case, documents reveal
Police sought help identifying a child in a case under review.
'His evidence was chilling': Family Court ends father's contact with children
His children will have no contact with him after agencies refused supervision.
Oranga Tamariki office blasted over baby’s death also managed Tom Phillips case
The agency has appointed a Waikato commissioner and tightened oversight.
Opportunity Party’s tax plan could lead to public service job losses, less money for OT, leader says
'If we simplify that, that’s a lot of jobs that no longer need to exist.'
'Distraught and angry': Youth rally to keep Claire Achmad Children’s Commissioner
Claire Achmad was originally made a Children's Commissioner in 2023 for a 5-year term.
Police speak to grandmother in baby death case as detective's cases reviewed
Detective Kevan Verry has been stood down and 16 investigators are reviewing his work.
Lake Alice survivor forced to live in carpark after benefit wrongly axed
He won an appeal, but officials have not pledged to review other cases.
Police announce system review after concerns over senior officer’s case handling
Police have reopened 54 child protection and sexual assault cases.
Senior cop under investigation over handling of more than 50 cases says police haven’t given him any details
Police have reopened 54 cases after concerns about an uninvestigated file.
Senior cop under investigation named, 50 cases reopened after concerns raised
Detective Inspector Kevan Verry is the officer under investigation.
Oranga Tamariki spent $3m on consultants for abuse inquiry response
Minister for Children Karen Chhour said consultant use must be kept to what’s necessary.
Psychologist quits Oranga Tamariki bootcamp after two months
A senior psychologist quit less than two months into this year’s bootcamp.
Serious youth crime increases – why is Hawke’s Bay bucking the national trend?
About 10% of crime occurrences in Hawke's Bay involve people aged 17 and under.
‘A risk to life’: Social workers called out for no-shows on keeping kids safe
Ruth Money says Oranga Tamariki’s no-shows at safety meetings risk lives.
'Irreplaceable' link to late mother stolen in spate of medical centre burglaries
Chrystal Hoeta was involved in a run of thefts at Auckland medical centres.
Rangatahi Māori getting less timely help from Oranga Tamariki system
Half of reports of concern get no action due to limited capacity.
'Huge breach of trust': Oranga Tamariki caregiver jailed for sexually abusing three boys
John Raye Tamanui's offending involved three boys aged between 7 and 16 in his care.