Children

“I am committed to putting the safety of children in Oranga Tamariki’s care ahead of the security of the businesses run by providers,” Children’s Minister Karen Chhour says.

Children’s Minister Karen Chhour is mostly satisfied with the progress in the first two weeks of the Military-Style Academy Pilot at Palmerston North.

Public reporting on key performance indicators for Oranga Tamariki will ensure greater transparency and accountability for the organisation, says Children’s Minister Karen Chhour.

After years of allowing money to slide through the cracks Oranga Tamariki is finally taking financial control of its funding for external service providers, says Children’s Minister Karen Chhour.

The Government today launched the Military Style Academy Pilot at Te Au rere a te Tonga Youth Justice residence in Palmerston North.

The Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board has been re-established by the Minister for Children, Karen Chhour.

The Government is introducing a new declaration for young offenders to ensure they face tougher consequences and are better supported to turn their lives around, Children’s Minister Karen Chhour announced today.

The Bill to repeal Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act has had its first reading in Parliament today.

Legislation to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act has been introduced to Parliament.

The coalition Government is delivering on its promise to create Young Offender Military Academies, Childrens Minister Karen Chhour says.

Assaults and unlawful behaviour within Oranga Tamariki’s youth justice facilities are unacceptable and offenders should receive proper consequences for their actions, Minister for Children Karen Chhour says.