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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

James Roberts died before he could be tried for murder of 5-year-old Leon Jayet-Cole.

Mother testifies in alleged murder case of her baby

Shane Claude Roberts pleaded not guilty to murder in Rotorua High Court trial.

Huge demand for 'big sibling' service in Auckland

An initiative which finds 'big siblings' for Auckland kids has struck a chord with Kiwis.

Female social worker groomed boy, asked him to destroy sexually explicit images

EXCLUSIVE: She asked victim to destroy sexually explicit images during investigation.

Hilary Price's crusade for abused, neglected children

Profile: One woman's 16-year fight to help abused and neglected Tauranga kids.

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.

Budget to fund $153m transition service

Young people leaving state care will be supported in various ways up to the age of 25.

New claim of kid in state care being taken to Hastings gang house and threatened

Young man wanted full investigation of his claim a caregiver arranged gang threats.

More than 220 kids in state care abused in 6 months

Oranga Tamariki 'courageous' for revealing extent of abuse, commissioner says.

CYFs caregiver keeps name secret over sex charges

The judge asked the man's lawyer why name suppression should continue.

Meet the hardest working foster parents in NZ

They haven't had a sleep-in since 1982, and they've changed more than 100,000 nappies.

Young solo mum jailed for sexually exploiting 14yo

Monika Kelly was operating an illegitimate prostitution service using an under-age girl.