Contact us

If you're worried about a child and want to make a referral or report of concern, call us on freephone:

0508 326 459

or email contact@ot.govt.nz

Get in touch if you think a child or young person may be:

• unsafe or in danger of harm
• suffering from ill-treatment, abuse or neglect
• or you’re not sure if you should be concerned, and want advice, or just to talk things through.

A social worker will work out how urgent this is, and the best thing to do next.  

What we'll need to know when you get in touch

• what you're worried about
• details of any incidents, including dates
• details about the child or young person and their family, such as names and addresses.

After hours

From 5pm to 8am Monday to Friday, weekends and public holidays, social workers will only assess emergency situations. But we encourage you to call if you're unsure.

If your enquiry is not about a child but relates to our organisation, such as policy, procedures, finance, training etc, you can call our main line:

0508 326 459

or email enquiry@ot.govt.nz

General mailing address:
Oranga Tamariki National Office 
PO Box 546
Wellington
New Zealand

For media enquiries:
Call +64 4 918 9199
Email media@ot.govt.nz

If your query is adoption related:

Make an enquiry using our online form

or call 0508 326 459

Please include your location in New Zealand or overseas so that the relevant Adoption Service team can respond to your enquiry.

24/7 Caregiver Guidance and Advice line:
Call 0508 227 377

If you are a child or young person in care you can let us know how you are getting on.

Tell us what you think

If you feel you have been harmed while in the care of Oranga Tamariki-Ministry for Children please talk to us.

Find out more about making a claim

To request personal information held by us:
Call 0508 326 459and ask for Customer Information Requests
Email myrequest@ot.govt.nz

If you're a school: 
Call 0508 EDASSIST (0508 332 774)
Email edassist@ot.govt.nz

Contact details for Children's Teams 

If you're overseas:
Call +64 9 912 3820
Email contact@ot.govt.nz