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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Rain lashed down as 8 young people gathered to pull a fire truck - the final physical challenge of the youth justice residence pilot programme, Mana Motuhake.
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In June we will host the Prime Minister’s Oranga Tamariki Awards (PMOTA), which celebrates a major milestone for care-experienced young people.
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Our statement on an independent evaluation of the early community phase of the Military-Style Academy pilot.
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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This study explores the Family Group Conference (FGC) process. It is focused on the experiences of victims of youth crime and key stakeholders involved.
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In 2024 our annual Caregiver Survey was run from 7 to 28 October, to better understand caregivers’ experiences and needs. Both whānau and non-whānau caregivers participated, sharing insights on their overall satisfaction, reasons for recommending (or not…
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The evaluation was conducted to provide insights on demand/resourcing, effectiveness, efficiency, and an understanding of caregivers’ experiences with the service.
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 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.
VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai: advocacy service for children in care
If you're a child or young person in care, VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai is an independent connection and advocacy service, separate from Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, and we're here to listen to you, support you, and be on your side. Part of what we also do is organise fun and engaging events for kids with care experience so you can connect with each other.
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.