Children's Commissioner
Children's Commissioner aghast over moves to scrap role
The Children's Commissioner is aghast that a bill effectively dismantling the role is proceeding, despite the majority of submissions opposing it. The Social Services and Community Select Committee… Audio
Lack of support for young female offenders - Youth Court Judge
The Principal Youth Court Judge says there is a clear lack of targeted support for young female offenders, and he wants action.
It's a message backed by the Children's Commissioner and a top child… Audio
Children's Commissioner role under threat
Alarm bells are ringing over new legislation that could strip the power of the independent Children's Commissioner. Audio
Children's Commissioner role under threat
Alarm bells are ringing over new legislation that could strip the power of the independent Children's Commissioner.
AudioWill the Children's Commissioner be scrapped?
The Children's Commissioner and one of her predecessors are speaking out against plans to scrap the Commissioner role and overhaul the monitoring of Oranga Tamariki. The bill would replace the… Audio
New Children's Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers welcomed into role
Helping tamariki and rangatahi realise their full potential is what new Children's Commissioner hopes to achieve in the role.
Strong support for urgent changes to Oranga Tamariki
The Children's Commissioner is calling for urgent changes to Oranga Tamariki in the second of two reports, Te Kuku o te Manawa. With regard to Māori children, that would involve a transfer of… Audio
Children’s Commissioner: Whole of NZ infected with racism
Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft says systemic racism affects decisions made by government workers, including those working in child welfare services. He is speaking out after two midwives… Audio
Youths leaving state care: 'They're going to all suffer'
The Children's Commissioner wants every young person leaving state care to be offered full support through a new transitional service.
Children's commissioner urges people to listen to their children
The Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft is passionate about improving the wellbeing of New Zealand children and believes one way of doing that is to listen more carefully to their concerns. He says… Audio
Becroft marks two years advocating for Kiwi kids
On July 1, Judge Andrew Becroft marked two years in his role as Children's Commissioner. Prior to that he was the Principal Youth Court Judge of New Zealand from 2001 to 2016; and a District Court… Audio
Racism against Māori, Pasifika in schools revealed
Disturbing complaints by students about racism in schools have emerged in a new report published today. Students say they suffered from racial stereotypes and low expectations from teachers, as well… Audio
NZ must 'keep up' on fixing child poverty - Commissioner
The latest Child Poverty Monitor shows the number of children living in hardship in New Zealand dropped by 5,000 in the past year. That's being welcomed by Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft… Video, Audio
Scotland's new Children's Commissioner
Scotland's newly appointed Children's Commissioner Bruce Adamson hails from Palmerston North. Bruce tells Lynn Freeman about the many challenges in his new role and how it shares similar issues faced… Audio
Concern over facilities used to house vulnerable youth
The Children's Commissioner says he has significant concerns that extremely vulnerable young people are being housed in motels instead of specialised care facilities. Audio
Young Scots embrace lowering of voting age
The Children's Commissioner's calling for a discussion on lowering the voting age to 16. Scotland's 16 and 17 year olds can vote in Scottish Parliamentary and local elections. A political commentator… Audio
Govt told to tax the top to help struggling youth
Many people could be prepared to pay more tax to help disadvantaged young people, the children's commissioner says.
Children's Commissioner won't use English name of new Ministry
The Children's Commissioner will only be using the Maori name of the new Ministry for Vulnerable Children, saying the English name is far to negative. But Judge Andrew Becroft says the new ministry is… Audio
Focus on Politics for 24 June 2016
The Children's Commissioner has used his last State of Care report to warn that tens of thousands of vulnerable children could be in danger as the Government plans a massive overhaul of Child Youth… Audio
Judge Andrew Becroft named new Children's Commissioner
New Zealand's Principal Youth Court Judge, Andrew Becroft, has been appointed as the new Children's Commissioner to start in July. Audio
