Reviews and inquiries

We released a report in 2025 that reviewed how we manage privacy in our work. It examined how we collect, hold and share information about children, youth, caregivers, families and our staff.

This is a report of how we agreed to share data and oversaw its use by Waipareira Trust and Manurewa Marae.

A rapid review of Oranga Tamariki Youth Justice and Care and Protection residences has been released. The review was commissioned by former Police Commissioner Mike Bush at the request of the Oranga Tamariki Chief Executive, and undertaken by a small inde…

The Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board was established in 2021 to provide the Minister for Children with advice and assurance on the operations and performance of Oranga Tamariki with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau, and Māori.

After the murder of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz, 2 reviews have been completed: an independent review of children’s system by Dame Karen Poutasi, and of our practice and actions

Information about the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions, and the role Oranga Tamariki will play.

In Āperira 2021, the Waitangi Tribunal released the findings of their urgent inquiry into Oranga Tamariki. 

The Children's Commissioner released a 2-part review of Oranga Tamariki in 2020.

The Chief Ombudsman released the outcome of his investigation into Oranga Tamariki on 6 Akuhata 2020.

Ko te Wā Whakawhiti is a significant and comprehensive report focusing on historical and current cases of state removal of tamariki Māori from their whānau.