Official Information Act responses
Responses to selected Official Information Act (OIA) requests received by the Ministry are published here.
These responses provide information released under the provisions of the OIA and indicate if information is withheld and why.
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Follow-up request regarding reoffending by Military-Style Academy participants
A request for any further information in scope relating to re-offending rates by participants in the Military-Style Academy pilot programme.
Pdf, 292 KB
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Policies relating to considering resource workers for supervised contact
A request for policies that inform considering a resource worker for the purpose of supervision or otherwise providing resources.
Pdf, 212 KB
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Performance agreements for social workers in relation to section 7AA repeal
A request for performance agreement templates before and after 27 November 2023, with a focus on performance expectation changes relating to the repeal of section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
Pdf, 1.1 MB
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Staff earning below $29.90 per hour
Information on the number of staff earning below $29.90 per hour (or salary equivalent), including a breakdown by role category and region.
Pdf, 398 KB
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Number of HR disciplinary processes in past year
Information on the number of disciplinary processes undertaken in employment matters in the preceding 365 days, including information on disciplinary guidelines and policy.
Pdf, 740 KB
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Request for information on Tiromoana Training Centre
A request for information relating to the Tiromoana Training Centre.
Pdf, 353 KB
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Adoption statistics in New Zealand
Information on the number of adoption applications and placements over financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26.
Pdf, 653 KB
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Reports of Concern from dental services
Information on Reports of Concern received from dental services and policies relating to dental care.
Pdf, 415 KB
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Non-disclosure agreements for working groups
Information on non-disclosure agreements and other such arrangements signed by participants in working groups or other advisory engagements.
Pdf, 640 KB
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Child support for children in care of Oranga Tamariki
A request for information on the number of parents paying child support for children in the care of Oranga Tamariki.
Pdf, 212 KB
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Re-offending rates of Military-Style Academy participants and Youth Justice residents
Information regarding rates of re-offending amongst participants in the Military-Style Academy pilot programme and former Youth Justice residents.
Pdf, 351 KB
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Engagement with Manukau Urban Māori Authority (part one)
Information relating to engagement with the Manukau Urban Māori Authority, with focus on information about ram raiding and young offenders. This is tranche one of a two-part response.
Pdf, 387 KB
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Engagement with Manukau Urban Māori Authority (part two)
Information relating to engagement with the Manukau Urban Māori Authority, with focus on information about ram raiding and young offenders. This is tranche two of a two-part response.
Pdf, 947 KB
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Key documents relating to Family Start (part one)
Numerous key documents relating to Family Start. Please note that, due to file size limitations, this response has been uploaded in two parts. This is part one of two.
Pdf, 18 MB
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Key documents relating to Family Start (part two)
Numerous key documents relating to Family Start. Please note that, due to file size limitations, this response has been uploaded in two parts. This is part two of two.
Pdf, 25 MB
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Statistics and Aide Memoire relating to persistent youth offending in Hawke's Bay
An excerpt of an Aide Memoire relating to youth offending in Hawke's Bay, along with specific statistics relating to serious youth offending in the region.
Pdf, 370 KB
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Adoption services staff and budget
Information about the number of people employed in the various adoptions-related departments of Oranga Tamariki, and the budget for these departments.
Pdf, 463 KB
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Employee performance appraisal processes
Information about the Performance and Development Framework for Oranga Tamariki employees.
Pdf, 264 KB
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Pre-employment police vetting for Youth Justice residence managers
Information regarding pre-employment check requirements for Youth Justice residence managers.
Pdf, 277 KB
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Follow-up on previous request relating to Reports of Concern about homeschooled children
A follow-up on a previous request regarding Reports of Concern about homeschooled children, asking for a reconsideration of the decision to refuse the previous request under section 18(f) of the Act.
Pdf, 616 KB
Published: December 21, 2017 · Updated: February 23, 2023