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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

Oranga Tamariki had been contacted by people concerned about Akl toddler before his death

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

'The conversations surrounding this are not easy ones to have ...'

Oranga Tamariki bungle: Risk drug mum's baby would be sold by gangs

Family Court judge lashes child protection agency over care of drug smugglers' baby.

Auckland toddler death: Persons of interest identified

Police investigating death of Auckland toddler are focusing on just a handful of people.

Oranga Tamariki: Damned if it acts, damned if it doesn't, reviews damned necessary

Editorial: There must be an unflinching look at how bias and racism are driving policies.

Businessman preyed on teen babysitters

Victims angry after John Condon jailed for less than five years.

Appalling allegation: Female social worker groomed teen with drugs, porn

Oranga Tamariki suspends woman charged with "deeply upsetting" teen sex allegations.

Iwi-based remand scheme for young Northland offenders

Northland youth remand service will keep serious offenders out of jail before sentencing.

Book aims to help others affected by abuse

Annasophia Calman wants her book about state care to help others dealing with abuse.

New rules for kids hurt in state care

About 12% of kids have been harmed in state care - the ministry is now watching closely.

Police push for social worker team for child protection

'Staff resourcing a challenge,' emails show, but new team could 'relieve some pressure'.

Drunk, abuse, force-feeding: Horrific early childhood education complaints

Report highlights all complaints Ministry received from the past year.

Gluckman report: Help them earlier to beat crime

Early intervention - not boot camps - are key to reducing youth crime, a new report says.