Oranga Tamariki back pedals on closure of youth home
Oranga Tamariki: "No widespread culture of abuse".
Oranga Tamariki: "No widespread culture of abuse".
Judge desperate for secure placement for youngster but OT repeatedly says 'no beds'.
Youth care residences kept youngsters for too long, affecting their safety and wellbeing.
Communications outgoings are up to $89m from $57m.
The girl was crying and pleading with her mother: 'Why do I have to go?'
Agency got it wrong by not investigating 9 out of 14 reports of possible abuse or neglect.
Children's Minister Kelvin Davis says there could be more abuse allegations to come.
Sir Wira Gardiner says a social worker has been assigned to the young person involved.
'These guys don't come with 'danger' stamped on their head'.
Tribunal says it's time for Māori to "reclaim their space".
"Our staff should be recognised for the difference they make to those kids."
Police have no idea how Deajay Parkinson-Batt died while in Oranga Tamariki care.
"This lifestyle, it's intergenerational," says survivor who's managed to break the chain.
CYFS report says social workers should have seen 'vulnerable' baby within 24 to 48 hours.
Grieving dad: "I cherished every second with him".
Crown witness alleges sexual abuse and drug use was common at Opetaia's home.
"Naive" social workers accepted stories of boy's violent stepfather before death.
He faces 33 charges relating to 8 boys including multiple counts of sexual abuse.
Time for a "reset": "This is the beginning of the end of Oranga Tamariki as we know it."
Can Kelvin Davis rebuild Māori trust in Oranga Tamariki?
Davis is still refusing to publicly back his ministry's chief executive, Grainne Moss.
Grainne Moss insists she's committed to the agency to make change.
Davis says he will be meeting with officials to discuss Oranga Tamariki's leadership.
Social workers should have visited baby after concerns raised just weeks before his death.
"I don't call myself a survivor because I am still waiting to be rescued."
'I can't be angry because I just don't know what's happened to my son.'
Cousins help kuia after she suffers a heart attack in her garden.
'Decisions were being made late, without expert advice... without whānau involvement.'
Māori children represent 68 per cent of all children in state care in New Zealand.
The survey showed 44 principals said there has been no dramatic improvements since CYF.