News
News, stories, and updates about Oranga Tamariki and our partners.
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A guide to advocacy, monitoring and complaints
A jointly published guide to advocacy, monitoring and complaints is now available for rangatahi, tamariki and whānau.
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Whānau caregivers breaking the cycle
A recipient of an Excellence in Foster Care Award in 2024, Maxine shares her experiences and what drove her to become a caregiver.
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Oranga Tamariki welcome Community Kairaranga in Whangārei
Riki Ngakoti was welcomed to Oranga Tamariki in Whangārei with a pōwhiri. Riki will be starting his new role as Community Kairaranga.
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Whiti ki te Ora
Based at Hoani Waititi marae, Whiti ki te Ora is a cultural programme supporting rangatahi to heal.
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Community-led contact centre goes live in Whakatāne
Enabling Communities is the centrepiece for the decentralising of Oranga Tamariki functions into the community.
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Partnering with Eastern Bay of Plenty Iwi Provider Alliance for our tamariki
Today, Oranga Tamariki, Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngāti Awa, and Eastern Bay of Plenty Iwi Provider Alliance launched Te Pūkāea o te Waiora, a tikanga-focused and community-led contact centre in Whakatāne.
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Why become a Caregiver for tamariki and rangatahi?
Caregiver Recruitment and Support Manager Priscilla McEwan has her own personal journey and explains why in this video:
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How a rangatahi in youth justice turned a page
"To say we are proud is an understatement and even more so we are super proud of the kaimahi who supported them".
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Caregiver Awareness Week 4–10 March 2024
Caregiver Awareness Week, also known as Foster Care Awareness Week, is an opportunity to acknowledge and thank caregivers for all that they do, supporting tamariki and rangatahi when they need it most.
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Less children taken into care under partnership
Since the signing of their Strategic Partnership agreement in 2022, Te Whānau o Waipareira and Oranga Tamariki have been working closer together for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau in need.
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Johnnie and Kerrie – A doubled-hulled waka at Oranga Tamariki
Johnnie and Kerrie and the role of kairaranga ā-whānau at Oranga Tamariki.
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Te Rā o te Raukura 2024
At the end of January 2024, kaimahi from Oranga Tamariki sites across Te Whanganui-a-Tara took part in a community event, Te Rā o te Raukura. Despite heavy rain in the morning, the event went ahead and our teams enjoyed being a part of the day of fun and…
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Release of Oranga Tamariki reports regarding children in care
MEDIA STATEMENT: Oranga Tamariki is today releasing our fifth annual Safety of Children in Care (SOCIC) report and our first annual self-assessment of our compliance with the National Care Standards. Oranga Tamariki takes our responsibility to be accounta…
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PMOTA 2023: Celebrating incredible rangatahi
The Prime Minister’s Oranga Tamariki Awards acknowledge the talents, achievements and enormous potential of rangatahi. They are an investment in their future.
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Partnering with mana whenua in Moeraki
This year Oranga Tamariki and Te Hā o Maru have partnered to provide social services for the local community in Moeraki, Oamaru. They are starting to see positive results from their work together.
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Whangārei and Rotorua Fast Track youth offender support
Extending its urgent, integrated response to youth crime already in place in parts of Aotearoa, the successful Fast Track intervention is being expanded to Whangārei and Rotorua.
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Media statement – rapid residence review
Media statement - Oranga Tamariki Secure Residences & a Sample of Community Homes - Independent, External Rapid Review.
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Darrin Haimona attends Aboriginal Children's Forum
Māori, Partnerships and Communities, Deputy Chief Executive Darrin Haimona was invited to speak at the Aboriginal Children's Forum, which promotes the safety, health and resilience of vulnerable Aboriginal tamariki and rangatahi.
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OTAP in action: better education support for tamariki in care
Through the Oranga Tamariki Action Plan, Oranga Tamariki and the Ministry of Education are working together to better support care experienced tamariki and rangatahi needs at school.
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Taking steps to enable Ōtautahi Pasifika Community
Around 40 Pacific Community Providers and leaders from across Ōtautahi were welcomed onto Ngā Hau e Whā National marae for an inaugural Pacific Fono.
Published: March 29, 2021 · Updated: March 29, 2021