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News, stories, and updates about Oranga Tamariki and our partners.
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A forklift might seem a little out of place in a youth justice residence, but at Te Au rere a te Tonga it serves an important purpose.
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In June, we met with community leaders to celebrate the redevelopment of our practice model, Va’aifetū. This work has ensured Pacific knowledge, values and approaches are embedded in the model’s heart.
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It is the end of our 12-month Military-Style Academy pilot with 8 participants having completed the program. Read our statement on the end the pilot and on some of its impact and outcomes.
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Meet 2 of the 14 young people who received at the 2025 Prime Minister's Oranga Tamariki awards. Awards recognise excellence, and come with a scholarship to further skills, talents or aspirations.
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Discover the Ōtautahi’s Fast Track tepu - a group of government agencies and community workers who can turn tables for local rangatahi.
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In June 2025, we welcomed the new members of our fourth Youth Advisory Group (YAG) with a mihi whakatau and morning tea at the Oranga Tamariki National Office in Wellington.
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Staff and students at Epuni Care and Protection Residence celebrate Matariki and the end of another school term at a Kudos event.
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A young person has been withdrawn from our Military-Style Academy programme. Read our statement from Acting Deputy Chief Executive Iain Chapman.
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A group of care-experienced rangatahi have gathered in Wellington to celebrate something special – themselves.
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Meet Tahirah Moton, a care-experienced young person who is master of ceremonies for the upcoming Prime Minister's Oranga Tamariki Awards.
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A young man in the Hawkes Bay credits the help of social services, including support from Oranga Tamariki, in helping him to build a more positive future.
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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.
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Our response to the first annual report on outcomes for Māori tamariki, rangatahi and whānau - released on 11 June 2025 by Aroturuki Tamariki Independent Children’s Monitor.
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Read about a specialist team from the perspective of a youth judge and legal advocate.
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Read our statement on the findings of the Auditor-General's inquiry into our procurement and contract management processes during 2024 and 2025.
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The Military Style Academy pilot has completed half of its community phase. Read our statement from Acting Deputy Chief Executive Iain Chapman on this milestone, and our practice opinion of 1 absconding event.
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We held 2 consultations on our Long-Term Insights Briefing for 2025. Submissions are now closed and we are preparing the final briefing using your feedback.
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Read our statement from Acting Chief Executive Andrew Bridgman on the Aroturuki Tamariki–Independent Children’s Monitor Experiences of Care in Aotearoa annual report 2023-2024.
Published: March 29, 2021 · Updated: March 29, 2021