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Mother left with boot imprint on forehead after partner’s attack
Kiro Fortes strangled woman before throwing her to the ground and stomping on her.
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Commissioners of Abuse in Care Royal Commission reflect on the landmark inquiry
Commissioners of Abuse in Care Royal Commission reflect on the landmark inquiry.
Abuse in Care: Our national disgrace
The Abuse in Care report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations. Video / NZ Herald
Union files to put hold on Oranga Tamariki's slashing of more than 400 jobs
The Public Service Association is taking legal action against Oranga Tamariki.
'I'm sorry': Minister apologises to abuse survivors as OT funding shake-up looms
Karen Chhour apologised for what two young complainants had endured.
Young women call for Oranga Tamariki to be stripped of responsibilities
Michael Morrah sits down with state abuse survivors, Karah Mackie and Trinity Green. Video / Ben Dickens / Michael Morrah
Gateway to self-determination: Iwi-led support hub to keep tamariki out of state care opens
Te Ara Mātua Hub in Heretaunga will let whānau to access health, home, and youth support.
Police investigating after OT staff's alleged ‘room visits’ to assault children, and ‘inappropriate relationships’
Serious concerns about OT staff practices and a lack of stable leadership.
Boot camps could cost $100,000 per teen
The Oranga Tamariki-run pilot starts at the end of the month,
Gisborne letters on Oranga Tamariki Section 7AA, trust grants, Trump shooting
OPINION: Gisborne Herald readers give their views on the Ministry for Children and more.
Man who hurled items during parliamentary protest had 20 foster homes as a child
Now a judge has praised his efforts to comply with his sentence as 'extraordinary'.
Letters: Ardern era was never going to last
OPINION: 'New Zealanders are by and large a conservative bunch.'
'Inadequate, flawed' safety and protection before injured toddler killed by father
Coroner criticises child welfare agency for 'flawed' abuse response.
Oranga Tamariki doesn't know how many kids it has records for
It held about 1.8 million physical files, but many files had multiple documents in them.
Editorial: Oranga Tamariki boss must have missed memo on handling leaks and staff morale
OPINION: Chappie Te Kani slams staff leaks as his organisation lets hundreds go.
Man killed toddler after being bailed to boy's home following ‘deficient’ OT report
The judge let him move in based on the findings of a ‘deficient’ Oranga Tamariki report.
Oranga Tamariki pulls back from scrapping record-keeping jobs
OT amends the restructuring and retains a 'separate information management function'.
Public sector cuts: Job cuts finalised at Oranga Tamariki, MSD and ACC
Final decisions announced at Oranga Tamariki, MSD and ACC today.
Karen Chhour, Oranga Tamariki quizzed over public sector job cuts
Minister guarantees there will be no impact on frontline services.
Into the arms of her killer: Was OT too quick to place a 19-month-old in a new region?
'She could have stayed with us as long as required ... I can't help thinking, What if?'
What it’s like to be young and living on the street in Auckland
From sleeping on a playground slide aged 13 to developing PTSD.
Oranga Tamariki spends more than $800k on contractors, consultants on plan to axe 447 jobs
Minister for Children Karen Chhour is defending the spend-up.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Te Pāti Māori's ridiculous behaviour towards Karen Chhour
OPINION: There's a deeply troubling idea at the heart of TPM's comments.
Oranga Tamariki: Bill repealing section of act passes first reading in Parliament
The pledge to repeal the section was part of Act’s coalition agreement with National.
Christopher Luxon, David Seymour respond to latest ruling on Waitangi Tribunal summons
The Government is weighing up whether to appeal a ruling that a minister can be summoned.
Luxon loses bet, dons Highlanders jersey for ZB interview
The Prime Minister lost a bet with Hosking's producer.
Hundreds of Auckland young offenders escaping custody - and the document OT didn’t want you to see
Half of Auckland young offenders fled community homes, Herald inquiries reveal.
Urgent appeal in Waitangi Tribunal summons case heard by senior court
Children's Minister gave a letter to the tribunal but claimants say she needs to appear.
Claimants want Children’s Minister to front up kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face)
High Court decision to set aside summons issued by Tribunal will be appealed.