'Very concerned': Oranga Tamariki newborn baby uplifts 'routine'
'Decisions were being made late, without expert advice... without whānau involvement.'
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Killer on the run: Teen murderer missing from Youth Justice facility
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John Langley: Oranga Tamariki needs to be community-based
Comment: Experience has taught communities not to trust social workers.
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Former CYFS worker named over allegations he abused boys
A former Child, Youth and Family worker is accused of abusing boys in his care.
Ex-CYFs worker accused of abusing 17 boys, supplying meth
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Sexual grooming ex-OT worker granted permanent suppression
"The public know everything, but her name," rules a High Court judge.
Sexual grooming ex-social worker fights to keep identity secret
While entrusted to care for children, the woman began grooming a then 15-year-old boy.
Family lawyer on Oranga Tamariki uplifts: Widespread trauma and misery
"Calling it a humanitarian disaster would be well warranted."
Autistic boy, 5, murder case: Stepfather's violent threats and agencies' failures
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Mother testifies in alleged murder case of her baby
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Huge demand for 'big sibling' service in Auckland
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Female social worker groomed boy, asked him to destroy sexually explicit images
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Hilary Price's crusade for abused, neglected children
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Principal censured for suspending boy who touched girls
Onewhero Area School head told boy to stay home after touching three girls.
Community get a voice on new youth justice facility in South Auckland
The ministry wants to repurpose an existing facility into a youth justice residence.
Oranga Tamariki contacted before toddler's murder
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Grandparents' decade-long battle for 'justice' over taken grandchildren
Grandparents open up about painful battle for "justice" after grandkids were uplifted.
More than a hundred children harmed in state care
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Oranga Tamariki bungle: Risk drug mum's baby would be sold by gangs
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Auckland toddler death: Persons of interest identified
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Sexual grooming ex social worker also admits attempting to pervert justice
Oranga Tamariki said the woman's employment ended over the allegations.
Oranga Tamariki social worker pleads guilty before sexual grooming trial
The female worker was suspended when the Ministry for Children was told of the charges.
Secret report: What police kept from teen suicide inquest
Inquest into the suicide of teen Reiha McLelland not given police internal inquiry.