Our vision
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.
ABOUT THIS SITE...
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.
The advice section can help solve problems or answer questions about the rights, interests, and welfare of children and young people.
You can access the Children's Commissioner's media releases, speeches, and public submissions here.
You can download and order publications from the Office of the Children's Commissioner online.
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Child Poverty in New Zealand
The impact of poverty in shaping the lives and opportunities of children in New Zealand prompted the Office of the Children’s Commissioner and Barnardos to commission a report on the situation. JR McKenzie Trust also made a valuable contribution to this report. To access the Children's Commissioner's child poverty homepage click here.
To see what child poverty in New Zealand means click here.
To read and to download the full report A Fair Go for all Children, Actions to address child poverty in New Zealand click here.
The Office of the Children’s Commissioner consulted with children and young people. To explore the issue of child poverty from the ideas and experiences of children and young people, click here to see the project This is how I see it: children and young people's views and experiences of poverty. The Children's Commissioner would like to acknowledge Kodak New Zealand for their contribution to this project.
Media information on the report and the consultation with children and young people can be accessed through the media page.
What's New...
Justice finally comes for Nia Glassie, Children’s Commissioner (123.3 kb)
Media Release posted on 18 November 2008
One year on: Public attitudes and New Zealand's child discipline law (189.4 kb)
Report posted on 14 November 2008
Majority support law change to protect children, survey says (138.9 kb)
Media Release posted on 14 November 2008
Children's Commissioner looking for young people who want a say (127.2 kb)
Media Release posted on 16 October 2008
Spring 2008 (2.6 mb)
Newsletter posted on 23 September 2008
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
Children's Commissioner Dr Cindy Kiro's 10 year vision.
Te ara tukutuku nga whanaungatanga o nga tamariki: Weaving pathways to well-being. An integrated framework
Download an overview of the Children's Commissioner's 10 year vision for the children and young people of New Zealand/Aotearoa. View a full presentation of Te ara tukutuku nga whanaungatanga o nga tamariki: Weaving pathways to well-being. An integrated framework.
Also view international examples from Scotland and the United Kingdom relating to the concept of an integrated framework.