Latest Children News

Boosting support for children and young people with high support needs
Job well done resolving rooftop incident
Young people are turning their lives around
Fewer victims of crime, more police on the beat
Common sense approach to life-saving medicines
Show You Care This World Children’s Day
Better help for high support needs young people
First ever reduction of harm in state care residences
High-needs Residential Care To Re-open
Remarkable reduction in youth offending
Improving support, encouraging new caregivers
Military-Style Academy Pilot Closes
Investment in workforce, keeping children safe
Govt set to surpass both law and order targets
Oranga Tamariki showing clear progress on key performance targets
‘Safety-first’ approach at Oranga Tamariki underway
Repeal of 7AA puts child wellbeing first
Social workers enabled to have more time helping children and young people
Discharging Labour’s redundant ram raid bill
Barnardos Decision Reversed
A nationwide shift towards acting together to stop family and sexual violence
First quarterly Oranga Tamariki performance data released
Child Protection Investigation Unit established
Bill reaffirms Government’s commitment to crack down on serious youth offending
MSA Pilot Participant Update
Minister to consider 7AA select committee report
Oranga Tamariki Act changes a step in the right direction
Minister clears up incident information
Rooftop youth will face consequences
Residence portion of the Military-Style Academies complete
$18 million being invested in the victims of crime
Progress continues with Military-Style Academy Pilot
New performance measures for Oranga Tamariki
Taxpayer money being spent on children first
Government launches Military Style Academy Pilot
Experts to advise Minister on Oranga Tamariki
Reprogramming Immune System To Fight Type 1 Diabetes
First reading of 7AA’s repeal: progress for children
Government puts children first by repealing 7AA
Govt cracking down on serious youth offending
Violent incidents in youth justice facilities no longer tolerated
Rising cost of living puts spotlight on family meals
Youth justice programme expands to break cycle of offending
New intensive turnaround programme launched to break the cycle of offending
Agencies pulling together to help kids most in need
Youth Justice system to be strengthened
New approach on law and order delivers
Ngāti Kahungunu and Oranga Tamariki launch bespoke partnership