PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLong waits for Family Court time: Northland lags behind rest of NZNorthland has some of the country's longest wait times for Family Court services.01 Aug 05:00 PM
Kahu827 Ngāpuhi mokopuna are currently in the care of the state - iwiIwi plans major march on Parliament over section 7AA of Oranga Tamariki Act.31 Jul 08:39 PM
New ZealandCasino-Rockk with her Ataria whānau two days before upliftTrish Puna filmed Casino-Rockk Ataria-Wharehinga in Clive Square, Napier, two days before she was uplifted to whānau in Gisborne. It was the last time she saw her. Video / Trish PuWatch26 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm sorry': Minister apologises to abuse survivors as OT funding shake-up loomsKaren Chhour apologised for what two young complainants had endured.23 Jul 03:48 AM
KahuChildren's Minister explains how 'boot camps' will benefit young offendersKaren Chhour defends the military-style camps.24 Jun 06:38 PM
OpinionOpinion: The legacy of two former MPs wiped out by Section 7aaOPINION: Helen Leahy outlines why Section 7aa is so important.11 Jun 07:07 PM
OpinionOpinion: Karen Chhour is not the only voice that needs to be heard on state care and abuseOPINION: Tupua Urlich responds to Children's Minister's moves on repealing section 7AA.28 May 08:45 PM
OpinionKaren Chhour: I am not a puppet or a sellout to MāoriOPINION: Section 7AA has had unintended consequences for our tamariki.23 May 06:15 PM
KahuWillow-Jean Prime: I urge Chhour to put an end to this bill and work with MāoriTrust has been hard won, let's not erase it.22 May 08:21 PM
KahuChildren’s Minister wants to work with Māori - despite working to scrap Treaty obligationsKaren Chhour wants Oranga Tamariki to develop relationships with Māori.16 May 06:55 PM
KahuNGOs raise concerns about child abuse reporting to Oranga TamarikiResearch suggests requests are commonly met with delayed decisions or silence.06 May 09:40 PM
Kahu'By their own standards, they are buying a fight with someone of much greater mana'Act leader David Seymour warns Waitangi Tribunal it has picked a scrap with the wrong MP.18 Apr 06:47 PM
KahuCrown lawyers expected to move on any Waitangi Tribunal summons of ministerThough the tribunal can summons a Cabinet minister, it hasn’t done so before.14 Apr 06:49 PM
KahuChildren’s Minister Karen Chhour firm on Oranga Tamariki amendment billPlacing in-need Māori children within their extended family or iwi no longer necessary.19 Mar 06:02 PM
KahuMarae leader backs Government whānau housing plansHurimoana Dennis also stresses the need for increased collaboration.07 Mar 05:59 PM
KahuKaren Chhour firm on plan to turn offenders' lives aroundChildren's Minister believes boot camps for youth offenders will work.06 Mar 05:39 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The nation is failing its most vulnerableOPINION: Two reports in the past week paint a bleak picture for Kiwi kids.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat kids who commit serious crimes have in commonHaami Hanara, who was neglected and abused, knifed a man to death when he was 14.11 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFour key facts for thoughtful people when it comes to NZ povertyOPINION: I'm a capitalist and I can see why investing to solve childhood poverty matters.12 Dec 04:02 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly distressing': Teen attacked with 'prison napalm' at youth justice facilityIt is the latest in a string of incidents at the facility.22 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuChief children’s commissioner appointedClaire Achmad steps into children's role in challenging times.02 Nov 08:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMichael Webster: We need to protect our children’s privacy onlineOPINION: We know complex privacy issues happen with our tamariki and young people.14 Sep 05:00 PM
Kahu'Holistic approach' needed to fight worst youth offending - reportA new 'intense' programme has been launched to break the cycle of youth offending.06 Sep 09:14 PM
New ZealandInternational custody battle: Mum devastated as kids uplifted by police, OT'I will never forget the sound of her wailing, crying.'30 Aug 07:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamilies at war: why kids get trapped in bitter Family Court battlesWho's to blame when couples fight over child custody, the Family Court or the parents?24 Aug 04:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamily Court hell: How can we fix it for parents and their kids?What's being done to limit the fallout for kids being fought over in the Family Court.24 Aug 04:04 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWarring parents: Family Court experts warn of damage to childrenChild experts tell of the damage children suffer when their parents fight in court.24 Aug 04:04 AM
KahuChildrens Commissioner: We just need to take one whānau, one mokopuna at a timeUN committee concerned by number of tamariki Māori in detention facilities.02 Aug 06:30 PM
KahuBy Māori for Māori is the only solution for MāoriLady Tureiti Moxon says Oranga Tamaraki should step aside07 Jul 11:45 PM
KahuWorst youth justice system not seen yet – Chief Children’s CommissionerViolence inside youth justice residences reaffirms the need for a system reset.07 Jul 10:44 PM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki promise progress happening around kids placed in motels, but pace of demand higher than effortsChildren's Commissioner says motels 'can never be a home' for youngsters in state care.30 Jan 11:09 PM
New Zealand‘Motels can never be a home’ - Children’s Commissioner slams ‘deplorable’ housing of young KiwisChildren's Commissioner says motels 'can never be a home' for youngsters in state care.29 Jan 08:00 PM
KahuFewer children in poverty but disparity between Māori and Pākehā increasingChildren's Commissioner says we must keep foot on accelerator.06 Dec 05:49 PM
New ZealandPolice commissioner announces pursuit policy changesSeveral officers have reported feeling frustrated and powerless with the current laws.28 Nov 06:39 PM
