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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Increases in Reports of Concern from schools
A request for information relating to increases in Reports of Concern (RoCs) received from schools and increases in RocS marked as No Further Action.
Pdf, 399 KB
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Costs and statistics relating to welcome for Amanda Malu
Information regarding the welcoming ceremony for Chief Executive Amanda Malu, including information relating to the cost of the event. Please note that the total amount provided in this response differs from that provided in OT-OIA-2026-0259 due to the omission of $3,342 in travel costs in that response, which were not identified at the time as the individuals concerned also attended other hui in Wellington during the same trip.
Pdf, 610 KB
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Domestic non-kin adoptions
Information on adoption orders granted in the New Zealand Family Court, with particular focus on information relating to domestic non-kin adoptions.
Pdf, 480 KB
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Expenditure and work on Māori capability training and development
A request for information on total spend and engagement with external providers for Māori language and capability training.
Pdf, 300 KB
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Communications between Oranga Tamariki and National Party Leader's Office
A request for all communications between Oranga Tamariki and the National Party Leader's Office since 3 February 2025.
Pdf, 204 KB
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Queries about children with two disabled parents
A request for information relating to children with two disabled parents.
Pdf, 370 KB
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Correspondence and documents relating to contract with Manukau Urban Māori Authority
Correspondence between Oranga Tamariki and the Manukau Urban Māori Authority regarding their contract, including a copy of their business case.
Pdf, 1.2 MB
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Costs and policies relating to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
A request for information on people living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and any related effect on policy changes and the cost of providing services.
Pdf, 219 KB
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Policies relating to bringing unharmed siblings into care
A request for information on policies relating to unharmed siblings of children who are being brought into care due to a suspected non-accidental injury.
Pdf, 325 KB
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Contractor companies used for development and maintenance of ICT system
Information on the contractors used for development and maintenance support for the Oranga Tamariki Information and Communication Technology system.
Pdf, 192 KB
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Costs associated with farewells and welcomes for Chief Executives
Information on any costs associated with the departure of former Acting Chief Executive Andrew Bridgman, or the welcoming of Chief Executive Amanda Malu. Please note that the total amount provided in this response differs from that provided in OT-OIA-2026-0269 due to the omission of $3,342 in travel costs in this response, which were not identified at the time as the individuals concerned also attended other hui in Wellington during the same trip.
Pdf, 316 KB
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Meetings with members of the Labour Party
A request for all meetings between Oranga Tamariki staff and Labour Party MPs since February 10 2025.
Pdf, 221 KB
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Data recording and reporting systems
Information on the field structure for data storage regarding Reports of Concern, identifying which categories of information are stored as structured fields and which are stored as narrative text.
Pdf, 540 KB
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Reports of Concern submitted by schools
Information on the total number of Reports of Concern received from schools by calendar year from 2020 to 2026 (year to date), broken down by outcome category and then further by region.
Pdf, 774 KB
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Communications between Oranga Tamariki and Labour Party Leader's Office
A request for all communications between Oranga Tamariki and the Labour Party Leader's Office since 3 February 2025.
Pdf, 359 KB
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Policies relating to Reports of Concern marked as Not Found or No Further Action
A request for information on policies and guidance relating to Reports of Concern resolved as "Not Found" or "No Further Action".
Pdf, 406 KB
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Request for copy of mahere reo / Māori Language Plan
A request for a copy of any mahere reo / Māori Language Plan used by Oranga Tamariki.
Pdf, 319 KB
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Grievances raised against Oranga Tamariki
A request for information regarding the number of personal grievances raised against Oranga Tamariki in the past ten years, and payments made for personal grievance settlements in that time.
Pdf, 324 KB
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Queries regarding information sharing, biometrics, location tracking, and use of radiation
A request for information based on allegations of collection of biometric information, live surveillance data, precise location tracking, detailed behavioural profiles, and use of high-intensity targeted radiation.
Pdf, 414 KB
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Queries regarding Will St whare
Queries relating to the Will St whare regarding section 400 assessment.
Pdf, 413 KB
Published: December 21, 2017 · Updated: February 23, 2023