Reviews and inquiries

A rapid review of Oranga Tamariki Youth Justice and Care and Protection residences has been released. The review was commissioned by former Police Commissioner Mike Bush at the request of the Oranga Tamariki Chief Executive, and undertaken by a small inde…

This independent review by Dame Karen Poutasi into the children’s system response to abuse was commissioned by the Chief Executives of six public sector agencies. The review follows the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz by his carer Michaela Barribal…

Oranga Tamariki has released the findings of ‘Ko te huarahi pono, ka wātea, kia whakamarama, kia whakatika’ - a review of the practice in relation to Malachi Subecz and his whānau by the Chief Social Worker at Oranga Tamariki.

The Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board was established in 2021 to provide the Minister for Children with advice and assurance on the operations and performance of Oranga Tamariki with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau, and Māori.

Information about the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions, and the role Oranga Tamariki will play.

In Āperira 2021, the Waitangi Tribunal released the findings of their urgent inquiry into Oranga Tamariki. 

The Chief Ombudsman released the outcome of his investigation into Oranga Tamariki on 6 Akuhata 2020.

The Children's Commissioner released a 2-part review of Oranga Tamariki in 2020.

Ko te Wā Whakawhiti is a significant and comprehensive report focusing on historical and current cases of state removal of tamariki Māori from their whānau.

Oranga Tamariki released the findings of the Hawke’s Bay Practice Review in Nōema 2020, and made immediate changes to ensure greater scrutiny on how tamariki are taken into care and strengthen how we work with others.