Official Information Act responses
Responses to selected Official Information Act (OIA) requests received by the Ministry are published here.
These responses provide information released under the provisions of the OIA and indicate if information is withheld and why.
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1.
Access to ACC
Information about access for children with Oranga Tamariki involvement to services offered by ACC.
Pdf, 375 KB
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Adoptions from Pacific Island countries
Information on various international adoption categories and the number of adoptions made through these means.
Pdf, 424 KB
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Libraries at youth justice residences
Information about access to books at Youth Justice residences.
Pdf, 343 KB
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Policies and guidelines for assessing Reports of Concern
General information about how Oranga Tamariki assesses and responds to Reports of Concern.
Pdf, 2 MB
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Settlement offers under Common Payment Framework
A request for information about settlement offers made under the Common Payment Framework.
Pdf, 182 KB
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Engagement with Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust
Information regarding engagement between Oranga Tamariki and Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust.
Pdf, 217 KB
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Substantiated fundings of abuse and homicides
Data on the number of substantiated findings of various types of harm and abuse from 2015 onwards, broken down by gender and ethnicity, along with total numbers of Reports of Concern and numbers of suspected homicides from 2017 onwards.
Pdf, 1 MB
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Disciplinary Action and Disciplinary Process guidelines
A copy of the Oranga Tamariki Disciplinary Guidelines and Policy.
Pdf, 682 KB
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Bail and remand homes
Information about community homes across New Zealand.
Pdf, 269 KB
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Complaints against staff by youth justice residents
Information on the number of complaints against staff in Youth Justice residences, broken down by category and residence, with information on general outcomes of these complaints.
Pdf, 614 KB
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Correspondence between Oranga Tamariki and Chlöe Swarbrick regarding homelessness
A request for information regarding correspondence between Oranga Tamariki and Chlöe Swarbrick regarding assistance with homeless children in the Auckland CBD in the preceding 18 months.
Pdf, 191 KB
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Spend on contractors and restructures
Information on the amount spent on contractors and restructures, with comparisons between the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years.
Pdf, 1.2 MB
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Selection process for Care and Protection Resource Panels
Information on the selection process for Care and Protection Resource Panels, including information on criteria, screening, and vetting.
Pdf, 275 KB
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14.
Care arrangements and costs since 2018
Information on entries to care broken down by various data categories and various costs associated with entries to care.
Pdf, 1.7 MB
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Overtime and on-call allowances
Information on the amount of overtime claimed in the 2024/25 financial year and on the cost of overtime and on-call allowance.
Pdf, 350 KB
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Supervised contact policies
Information relating to supervised visits and the role of contact supervisors.
Pdf, 4.5 MB
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Cleaning, catering, and security costs for Oranga Tamariki properties
Information on Oranga Tamariki owned or leased properties, including their address, whether they are owned or leased, cleaning and security providers, and costs for services.
Pdf, 703 KB
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Welfare reports relating to Adult Adoption Information Act 1985
Information related to the preparation of welfare reports on applications to inspect the court adoption record under section 23 of the Adoption Act 1955.
Pdf, 3 MB
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Interactions between Oranga Tamariki and Destiny Church
Various requests for information relating to correspondence, payments, placements of children, and complaints relating to Destiny Church and affiliated organisations.
Pdf, 2.3 MB
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Youth crime trends and early intervention
Data on youth justice residence population statistics, along with information about Target 3 and investment into youth crime prevention.
Pdf, 9.2 MB
Published: December 21, 2017 · Updated: February 23, 2023