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To ensure that the rights of every child and young person in New Zealand are recognised and that each enjoys good health, education, safety, and economic wellbeing.
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This website provides information about the Office of the Children’s Commissioner’s work and about children’s and young people's rights.
The children's and young people's spaces provide child- and youth-friendly introductions to children's and young people's rights.
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Report prompts call to action from new Children’s Commissioner (101.1 kb)
Media Release posted on 4 June 2009
Death and serious injury from assault of children aged under 5 years in Aotearoa New (211.3 kb)
Publication posted on 4 June 2009
Submission on the Children, Young Persons, and their Families (Youth Court Jurisdictions and Orders) Amendment Bill (184.5 kb)
Submission posted on 26 May 2009
Early Intervention: The case for social work in schools (2.2 mb)
Speech posted on 5 May 2009
What can you do if you suspect child abuse or neglect?
If you need to contact someone urgently because of your immediate concern about the safety of a child, then please phone:
Police
111
www.police.govt.nz
or
Child Youth and Family Services
0508 FAMILY (0508 326 459)
www.cyf.govt.nz
New Children’s Commissioner appointed.
John Angus was appointed by the Governor-General to the position of Children’s Commissioner on 2 May 2009. The appointment is for a period of six months while a permanent Commissioner is recruited.
For nearly 30 years John has led policy work on child support, the care and protection of children and support for vulnerable families. In his role as Commissioner John will continue this commitment to reducing child abuse and neglect and making children’s lives better.
The previous Commissioner Dr Cindy Kiro completed her five year appointment on 1 May 2009.