We are dedicated to supporting any child in New Zealand whose wellbeing is at significant risk of harm.
We also work with young people who may have offended or are likely to offend.
News
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It began as a passion project when she was 9 years old, but since then Auckland teenager Klara Collett has collected more than 10,000 Christmas presents for children in care.
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Every child deserves a safe, loving home. For Catherine Dalton, becoming an Oranga Tamariki caregiver was a way to make a difference for tamariki and rangatahi in care.
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Oranga Tamariki has released an independent evaluation report of the Military-Style Academy Pilot, which ran from July 2024 to July 2025.
Feedback and complaints
We're keen to hear about your experience with us. Do you have any ideas about how we can improve our service?
Research
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In 2 reports we surveyed our frontline social workers about their caseloads and developed a predictive model to support case management.
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This report uses the views of those who work with children and youth with serious and persistent offending to explore what influences trends of these behaviours. It aims to support an understanding to improve ways to engage with them and reduce reoffendin…
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This review of evidence summarises the available research on different models of health care for young people in secure residential facilities.
VOYCE: Advocacy for children in care
If you're a child or young person in care, you can connect with VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai. This is an independent advocacy service separate from Oranga Tamariki who can listen to and support you, and be on your side
They also organise fun events for kids with care experience so you can connect with others.
Practice Centre
The Practice Centre is an online resource aimed primarily at Oranga Tamariki practitioners.
It contains policy, guidance and tools to help us in our work with tamariki and rangatahi and their whānau. The policies are our must-dos, and the guidance are our how-tos.
Eliminating family violence and sexual violence
Te Aorerekura is a national strategy to eliminate family violence and sexual violence. It aims to unify and drive government action.
Te Puna Aonui is the cross-agency group responsible for carrying out this work.
Social Worker recruitment
We're leading a new way of working to support tamariki who need care, creating a major shift in emphasis.
We have a number of social worker positions available now and invite dedicated and passionate social workers to play their part in helping change the way Aotearoa New Zealand protects tamariki.