New ZealandOranga Tamariki ordered to pay $108,000 over battle to remove Māori child from Pākehā foster parentsOranga Tamariki engaged in a campaign to discredit the foster parents, says justice.28 Jul 10:21 PM
New ZealandPolice still searching for youths that fled remand homeTwo were on remand and the third was under a care and protection order.23 Jul 03:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Who can claim credit for ram raid reductions?Labour says National has kept its most important programme in reducing ram-raids.18 Jul 05:00 PM
Auckland'Sustained period of cruelty': Starship doctor slates child protection agency failingsAn almost identical case occurred two months after Malachi's death, the doctor said. 16 Jul 05:15 AM
New ZealandMalachi Subecz inquest: Cousin made 10 attempts in three days to raise alarm about carer 'My concerns were real and unfortunately they were proven to be correct.'15 Jul 01:19 AM
Auckland'Mum, I’m a strong boy aren’t I?’ Murdered 5-year-old's mother breaks down in court over final phone call with son A coroner's inquiry into Malachi Subecz's death in 2021 began today. 14 Jul 02:41 AM
New ZealandGetting young crims back to class: 'We need a holiday, they keep turning up'$1.5m seized by police will be handed to Maraenui programme turning lives around.13 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Concerning': Three young people escape remand home, police search under wayOranga Tamariki says the trio absconded yesterday lunchtime.09 Jul 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsShould stealing kids be protected from citizen’s arrest? Child welfare watchdog airs concernsChief Children’s Commissioner says children should be free from 'all forms of violence'.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Systemic failings': Coroner criticises Oranga Tamariki after 14-year-old runaway's huffing deathRuby's grandmother expressed concerns about the lack of support from Oranga Tamariki.05 Jul 02:07 AM
PoliticsTeen kicked out of Govt’s bootcamp pilot for alleged offendingThere are now eight participants in the Government's controversial pilot. 30 Jun 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOranga Tamariki service provider 'struggling' with funding cuts The agency said it understood it was hard for organisations to see their funding reduced.29 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'More powerful than penalties': New ombudsman's vision for changeThe new Ombudsman has been in his role for just 12 weeks.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Employment process' under way for police officer who beat children with beltThe staffer was earlier the subject of investigations by police and the IPCA.19 Jun 10:52 PM
New ZealandHome detention for husband who helped public servant wife defraud Oranga Tamariki of $2mAmandeep Sharma was sentenced in Christchurch today. 19 Jun 12:44 AM
PoliticsBootcamps: Minister admits teen death derailed pilot participantsThe participant's death was unrelated to the pilot, according to Oranga Tamariki.18 Jun 05:48 AM
Crime'Fractures on every limb': Daycare's concerns leads to discovery of infant's abuseDoctors compiled a two-page list of injuries on the baby, who was covered in bruises. 12 Jun 08:00 PM
Herald NOWMore evidence Māori children continue to fall through the cracks of Oranga TamarikiIndependent Children’s Monitor Arran Jones speaks to Ryan Bridge about a new report on state care failures.Watch11 Jun 06:31 PM
PoliticsThe 'sobering' report on Māori kids in the system: ‘My dreams will come true...even if it takes a while’The “oranga tamariki system” includes Oranga Tamariki, police and several ministries. 11 Jun 03:11 AM
New ZealandYouth residence worker loses $29,000 payout after pushing a teen who called her a 's***'The incident occurred at a youth residence in March 2021 over a missing pen.01 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandWoman stole stranger's identity to create a fictitious carer and claim benefitsDiane Baumann also purchased items on credit but didn't make repayments.01 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandBabies for sale: Kiwis illegally paying Thai women to be surrogatesBut they aren't spending enough time finding out if they can legally bring the baby home.31 May 09:46 PM
New ZealandBudget 2025: Every budget item in one interactiveUse the Herald interactive to explore Budget 2025.22 May 02:41 AM
PoliticsHunt for new Oranga Tamariki CEO yet to start seven weeks after resignationFormer CEO Chappie Te Kani took medical leave in September to undergo surgery.21 May 05:59 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPublic feedback overwhelmingly negative to bootcamp bill, MPs recommend physical force safeguardsProviders will be able to use force against children as a last resort.21 May 04:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young'Disruptive' change: Andy Coster’s new role in reshaping social sector fundingAndy Coster says his agency will not manage the new social investment fund for long. 16 May 05:00 PM
CrimeThe secret marriage that helped a couple defraud Oranga Tamariki out of $2mNo one knew about their marriage until after they'd conned the Government agency.15 May 11:34 PM
Politics'Unacceptable': Another blistering report blasts Oranga Tamariki practices'The effects of decisions on children and their families are still not known.'15 May 02:35 AM
CrimeSeven years after teen's murder, 16yo kidnap participant namedDimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured for hours before she was forced to hang herself.12 May 11:13 PM
New ZealandTwo by Twos: More people come forward to police with abuse allegationsPolice say more people have reported allegations of sexual abuse within secretive church.07 May 07:14 PM
New ZealandTwo 12-year-olds referred to Youth Aid over tyre-slashing spreeTyres were stabbed on several vehicles in the Rotorua CBD. 30 Apr 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNo OT social workers assigned to more than 1000 at-risk childrenAs at March 31, 2025, there were 1319 children overdue for allocation to a social worker.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren being adopted overseas, trafficked to work in NZA 12-year-old boy was among them. He was put to work and assaulted.22 Apr 01:28 AM
PoliticsNo 'fundamental failures' with management of bootcamp youth who escaped tangi – reviewOranga Tamariki is also still refusing to provide details about alleged reoffending.17 Apr 12:32 AM
