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News, stories, and updates about Oranga Tamariki and our partners.
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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A young person has been withdrawn from our Military-Style Academy programme.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.
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Read our statement from Deputy Chief Executive Iain Chapman on the independent evaluation of the Military-Style Academy pilot's residential stage.
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We want to make sure our caregiving whānau have the support they need to meet the needs of tamariki and rangatahi in their care so that they can heal and thrive.
Published: March 29, 2021 · Updated: March 29, 2021