We publish a range of reports, submissions, corporate documents and media releases.
State of Care 2017: A focus on Oranga Tamariki's secure residences
News
15 May 2017
Time to start moving on outdated children’s residences: Children’s Commissioner
New Zealand and Canterbury rugby to be applauded on new child-centred approach to misconduct
News
1 May 2017
Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft is congratulating the New Zealand and Canterbury rugby unions on a new approach to work better with young players accused of misconduct.
UN-funded report another reason to stop locking New Zealand children in police cells
News
1 Apr 2017
Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft says a new United Nations-funded report is more compelling evidence why New Zealand should stop locking children in police cells.
OCC Newsletter March 2017
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9 Mar 2017
Oranga Tamariki legislation
We need to find a resolution on the role of whānau, hapū, iwi and wider family in caring for children and young people who have been removed from their usual caregivers.
Once in a lifetime opportunity to do better for New Zealand children and young people
News
1 Mar 2017
The Children's Commissioner says there will never be a better chance in our lifetimes to improve the lives of the children and young people who need it most than with the launch of Oranga Tamariki.
Child Poverty Monitor: Targets and a plan are overdue
News
1 Dec 2016
Setting targets and creating a plan to reduce the number of children in poverty is well overdue and vital if we want to prevent entrenching a third generation of children in poverty, says Children’s C