We publish a range of reports, submissions, corporate documents and media releases.
Statement on Oranga Tamariki practice review into the Hastings Case
News
7 Nov 2019
Birth of a pēpē should be a time of joy for all whānau, not a fight to stay together says Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft.
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care
Submissions
7 Nov 2019
Submission from the Children's Commissioner, presented to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, which is looking into what happened to children, young people and vulnerable adults in car
Locked-in care is a 'hard place to be happy'
News
7 Oct 2019
Media release for our report 'A Hard Place to be Happy'
A Hard Place To Be Happy - Insights Report
Reports
7 Oct 2019
This report shares the insights from 52 children and young people who were living in secure care and protection residences.
Submission: Implementing the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Submissions
4 Oct 2019
This submission is from the Children's Convention Monitoring Group (CMG), which is convened by the Office of the Children's Commissioner.
Position brief: It's time to stop criminalising children under 14
Submissions
2 Oct 2019
We should raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to a minimum of 14 years old.
What Makes a Good Life?
In October and November 2018, the Office of the Children's Commissioner and Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children asked for the views of children and young people on what wellbeing means to them.
