Wellbeing Budget 2019
Budget 2019 is investing an additional $1 billion over four years to support children and young people in care.
News
New transitions service
Budget funding enables a new service to support young people transitioning to adulthood after they have been in statutory care and youth justice.
Improving outcomes for tamariki through sport
Sport NZ and Oranga Tamariki are teaming up to improve access to sport and other forms of physical activity for all tamariki and rangatahi.
Forming a clearer picture for tamariki
Our new approach for Intake, Assessment and Referrals aims to see tamariki better supported within their whānau and communities.
Section 70A and Children
Research to find out how children might be affected by Section 70A reductions.
Crown responds to the Royal Commission
The Minister of State Services, Hon Chris Hipkins has released a Cabinet paper setting out the Crown’s approach to the Royal Commission.
Welfare and tax settings
Research on how welfare and tax settings affect children’s Involvement with Child Protective Services
Waikato-Tainui Strategic Partnership
The relationship between Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children and Waikato-Tainui has taken a significant step forward.
Independent Oversight
A new system of independent oversight for the Oranga Tamariki Act and the children’s system is being established.
Care Standards give tamariki in care a voice
Part 4 of the National Care Standards is about supporting children and young people to express their views and contribute to their care experience.
Children's Teams Evaluation report
This report outlines findings of an evaluation exploring the implementation and operation of three Children’s Teams - Canterbury, Horowhenua/Ōtaki and Rotorua.
Tamariki are the greatest teachers
Sharon and Tame are caregivers, teachers and mentors in Ruakaka helping tamariki overcome trauma and learn about their true self and culture.
Celebrating our caregivers
It’s Foster Care Awareness Week and we’re celebrating our incredible caregivers.
Collaboration in Kāpiti
A collaboration between Oranga Tamariki, Police and Kāpiti Youth Service has been celebrated after a year-long pilot.
Connection to whakapapa
How the Kairaranga-a-whānau role is connecting tamariki to their whānau, hapu and iwi.
Higher aspirations for Ngāpuhi tamariki
A Strategic Partnership Agreement has been signed with Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi O Ngāpuhi to better support Ngāpuhi tamariki and whānau.