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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Key documents relating to Family Start (part one)
Numerous key documents relating to Family Start. Please note that, due to file size limitations, this response has been uploaded in two parts. This is part one of two.
Pdf, 18 MB
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Key documents relating to Family Start (part two)
Numerous key documents relating to Family Start. Please note that, due to file size limitations, this response has been uploaded in two parts. This is part two of two.
Pdf, 25 MB
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Statistics and Aide Memoire relating to persistent youth offending in Hawke's Bay
An excerpt of an Aide Memoire relating to youth offending in Hawke's Bay, along with specific statistics relating to serious youth offending in the region.
Pdf, 370 KB
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Adoption services staff and budget
Information about the number of people employed in the various adoptions-related departments of Oranga Tamariki, and the budget for these departments.
Pdf, 463 KB
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Employee performance appraisal processes
Information about the Performance and Development Framework for Oranga Tamariki employees.
Pdf, 264 KB
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Pre-employment police vetting for Youth Justice residence managers
Information regarding pre-employment check requirements for Youth Justice residence managers.
Pdf, 277 KB
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Follow-up on previous request relating to Reports of Concern about homeschooled children
A follow-up on a previous request regarding Reports of Concern about homeschooled children, asking for a reconsideration of the decision to refuse the previous request under section 18(f) of the Act.
Pdf, 616 KB
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Correspondence between Education Review Office and Oranga Tamariki regarding Gloriavale
Correspondence between the Chief Executives of ERO and Oranga Tamariki regarding safety and wellbeing concerns at Gloriavale Christian Community in the preceding year.
Pdf, 1.8 MB
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Budget 2026 public sector savings exercise
A request for information on Budget 2026 savings options papers, expected FTE reduction, and other such materials.
Pdf, 373 KB
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Information about Lookout Boys Home in Dunedin
A request for information about a training course administered at Lookout Boys Home in Dunedin in the 1980s.
Pdf, 345 KB
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Plans for implementation of AI
Information about AI initiatives that have been implemented or are in the process of being implemented at Oranga Tamariki, along with potential impacts and considerations related to staff, safety, and security.
Pdf, 271 KB
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Caregiving arrangments at Gloriavale
A request regarding caregiving arrangements for residents of the Gloriavale Christian Community.
Pdf, 394 KB
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Expenditure on external consultants for Crown Response Unit
Information outlining the purpose of engagements with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young for consultant work relating to the Crown Response Unit.
Pdf, 342 KB
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Follow-up on previous request relating to Tāngarākau murder
A request for further information about actions taken following the murder of Adrian Humphreys in Tāngarākau in 2022.
Pdf, 374 KB
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Queries regarding Te Kāhu Tiu in relation to Tāngarākau murder
Information relating to actions undertaken by Oranga Tamariki regarding the Te Kāhu Tiu programme following the murder of Adrian Humphreys in Tāngarākau in 2022.
Pdf, 380 KB
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Engagement with Manukau Urban Māori Authority
Information relating to engagement with the Manukau Urban Māori Authority, with focus on information about ram raiding and young offenders.
Pdf, 387 KB
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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
Published: December 21, 2017 · Updated: February 23, 2023