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Welcome to Mana Mokopuna - Children and Young People's Commission

We are an independent advocate for all 1.2 million mokopuna aged under 18 in Aotearoa. We also advocate for care-experienced mokopuna aged up to 25.

Mana Mokopuna - Children and Young People’s Commission is a new name for our organisation, but we have a rich whakapapa built on the commitment of former Children’s Commissioners since 1989.

Mana Mokopuna – Children and Young People’s Commission is now governed by a board of five Commissioners, led by Chief Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad.

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Latest news

11 April 2024 Media Releases

Renewed focus on children’s wellbeing urgently needed – Chief Children’s Commissioner

5 April 2024 Media Releases

Strengthening data about children’s outcomes is essential to address child poverty

25 March 2024 Media Releases

Continued funding for period products in schools and kura welcomed by Mana Mokopuna – Children and Young People’s Commission

21 March 2024 Media Releases

Children and young people share their experiences of racism and ideas to end it

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Recently published reports

21 March 2024 Reports

"Without racism Aotearoa would be better": Mokopuna share their experiences of racism and solutions to end it

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6 November 2023 Reports

2021/22 Annual report of activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT)

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12 October 2023 Reports

Te Puna Wai ō Tuhinapo OPCAT Follow-Up Monitoring Report, June 2023

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