PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: It's a long and shameful list – NZ needs to do betterOPINION: Big changes are needed to better protect vulnerable children in their own homes.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMother of Tom Phillips' children doesn't know when she will get to see them'It’s a very complex situation,' the Police Minister says.09 Sep 11:34 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGuilty ’til proven innocent? Govt announces plans for new shoplifting offenceProposals likely to disproportionately impact Māori, the neurodiverse and the disabled.09 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandPolice vow to find who helped fugitive Tom PhillipsHis three children, now 12, 10 and 9, are in the care of Oranga Tamariki.09 Sep 06:10 PM
New ZealandFugitive dad's autopsy set for today as police probe deepensHis children Jayda, Maverick and Ember are now in the care of Oranga Tamariki.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Police announce Marokopa children found after Tom Phillips killed in police shootingTheir mother Catherine says she feels both relief and deep sadness today.08 Sep 05:52 AM
New ZealandPolice open to negotiating surrender terms with Tom PhillipsPhillips' family fear he may be keeping the children in hiding to avoid state care.19 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe three regions where numbers of serious youth offenders remain stubbornly highThe Government is very close to achieving its target for fewer serious young offenders.18 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The suite life and bootcamps - are efforts for troubled teens working?OPINION: One spent a year living in a motel, 10 had a year in a military-style academy.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand15yo housed in motel by OT for a year never went to school - spent days gaming, seeing girlfriendA Youth Court judge told the teen that it was 'not a way to live'.09 Aug 08:00 PM
PoliticsOranga Tamariki confirms seven of 10 bootcamp participants reoffendedThe programme aims to prevent youth from going into corrections facilities. 08 Aug 02:04 AM
New ZealandWoman accused of putting toddler in closed suitcase appears in courtPolice say the child was at risk of suffocation, heat exhaustion and trauma. 03 Aug 10:24 PM
New ZealandWoman charged after 2yo found in suitcase on bus in NorthlandThe driver became concerned when he noticed the bag moving.03 Aug 09:13 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandNational scandal: Inquest finally delivers answers on Malachi Subecz murder'He was just a very, very special kid to me' - his mum described herself as a pushover02 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Someone knows what happened': Probe after infant suffers critical 'non-accidental' injuriesPolice said early inquiries suggested the baby's injuries weren't accidental.01 Aug 02:10 AM
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
