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Protecting children, helping parents: NZ social workers speak about the challenges of their jobs

After last year’s budget cuts to social services, including a NZ$14 million cut to early home visits, social services providers in New Zealand raised concerns about what the move would mean for children and families needing support.

The Conversation

Finding and training the right youth justice staff evades MPs

The Government has continued its law-and-order drive but the details of exactly how it will address long-term systemic problems at youth justice residences is unclear, writes political editor Jo Moir

Newsroom.co.nz

Violence simply breeds violence at youth justice facilities

Youth justice residences tend to gravitate to a culture of conflict, threat, and coercion. The unspoken belief is this is what ‘these kids’ understand, writes Ian Hyslop.

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Shock in New Zealand at footage of ‘MMA-style’ fight at youth justice facility

Four staff members have reportedly been stood down after one filmed and others watched a violent fight between boys at the centre

The Guardian - AU

Why NZ law should require everyone to report known or suspected child sexual abuse

As the Abuse in Care Royal Commission inquiry has shown, the lifelong and intergenerational consequences of child abuse are devastating. Many children placed in state and religious institutions – often having already experienced harm and hurt – were then abused by those tasked with caring for them.

The Conversation

Oranga Tamariki, from the inside

A longtime Oranga Tamariki employee explains why she could no longer work for the state child protection agency and says despite being well-funded, the money is not being used where it’s needed most.

Newsroom.co.nz

Child protection must not return to punitive, racist approaches

For 30 years we have swung between a lack of intervention and over-intervention in child protection, but we cannot afford a knee-jerk reaction to the death of Malachi Subecz, writes Ian Hyslop

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Third current affairs win for Newsroom

A Newsroom story revealing malpractice at the child protection agency is judged the best current affairs story of the year

Newsroom.co.nz

Smarter decisions in child protection after Malachi Subecz report

The emotion unleashed by something as devastating as Malachi Subecz's death can lead to conservative decision-making. Dr Emily Keddell explores a more durable approach.

Newsroom.co.nz

Media Council rejects Tukaki complaint v Newsroom

The Media Council today issued its ruling on a complaint from former NZ Māori Council executive director Matthew Tukaki against Newsroom

Newsroom.co.nz

Hughes grilled over investigators, legal tactics

Head of the public service says agencies will own, fix and learn from failures

Newsroom.co.nz

Govt 'bulldozing' Oranga Tamariki Bill through

A controversial Government change to who watches over the children's ministry Oranga Tamariki could be passed this week, with some changes already being made in anticipation

Newsroom.co.nz

Investigations win for Newsroom

Our investigative journalism has been recognised with a premier award and two runner up citations at the Voyager Media Awards.

Newsroom.co.nz

The political liability of Matt Tukaki

Questions still hang over the credentials and record of a political and media favourite who has shot to prominence amid more than a little controversy, writes Aaron Smale

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The fate of our most vulnerable kids rests on backbenchers' shoulders

How a committee of junior MPs handles a Bill with potentially catastrophic outcomes for our most vulnerable children will be a major demonstration of the quality of our democracy.

Newsroom.co.nz

OT agrees to Family Court review

The children's ministry will act on an Ombudsman's report into a controversial 'reverse uplift'. Listen to an audio report by Melanie Reid on the damning inquiry by the watchdog

Newsroom.co.nz

Breaking Bad Practice

Oranga Tamariki is being called to account yet again after a new, damning report from the chief Ombudsman over a case first revealed by Newsroom of a 'reverse uplift'

Newsroom.co.nz

Children's Commissioner: Govt must 'think again' on oversight reforms

The new Children's Commissioner outlines her priorities and where the Government is going wrong on changes to her office and other oversight roles.

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Oranga Tamariki grapples with structural racism to turn the tide

After years of scandals and stinging criticism, the ministry must return to the community to help solve problems, not be 'the car in the driveway that's coming to take your tamariki'.

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Children's monitor hits milestone in scrutiny of Oranga Tamariki

The watchdog's first annual report does not hold back on Oranga Tamariki, and comes as its future is a topic of hot debate.

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