Oranga Tamariki
Police search for girl who says she was abused in state care
Police are hunting for a 13-year-old girl who has gone into hiding from Oranga Tamaraki, alleging she's been abused in state care and wants to be with her whānau. Audio
'That's my kid, that's my blood, that's my life'
A family says Oranga Tamariki has slashed their weekly visits with their child in order to "wean" the boy from his parents before he is placed in permanent care.
Māori leaders to launch fourth inquiry into Oranga Tamariki
The North Island Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency has announced it is spearheading a Māori-led inquiry into Oranga Tamariki's practices and its outcomes for Māori.
Royal Commission will hold mirror up to NZ – inquiry chair
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in state care might take years, but its chair says it will do everything in its power to uncover New Zealand's "dark history". Chair Anand Satyanand held the… Audio
Multiple protests outside Oranga Tamariki offices
Protesters picketed outside Oranga Tamariki's offices in New Plymouth, Hamilton and Christchurch today. Our reporter Katie Todd joined a small group of vocal protesters who spent their morning on… Video, Audio
It's our fault we need Oranga Tamariki
Another day, another piece on the Oranga Tamariki uplift story. Today an opinion piece in Stuff from a paediatric nurse, who says it is our fault the children's agency has to take kids away, because… Audio
Ombudsman launches third investigation into Oranga Tamariki
Ombudsman Peter Boshier's investigation into Oranga Tamariki will focus on the ministry's interactions with agencies like district health boards, and also whether the uplifts are being carried out in… Video, Audio
Ombudsman to investigate Oranga Tamariki uplifts
Ombudsman Peter Boshier has announced he will be investigating Oranga Tamariki's practice of removing new born babies deemed at risk - the third inquiry into uplifts announced in the last four days… Video, Audio
Ombudsman launches Oranga Tamariki investigation
Judge Peter Boshier will oversee an independent investigation into Oranga Tamariki's handling of uplifting new-born babies. Audio
Jackie Clark of The Aunties on Oranga Tamariki uplifting babies
Two inquiries are getting underway into the attempted removal of a newborn Maori babty from its mother at Hawkes Bay hospital. Karyn talks to Jackie Clark is the "Aunty in Charge" from The Aunties -… Audio
Willie Jackson: Uplifting babies a last resort
The co-chair of Labour's Maori Caucus says in some cases babies need to be removed from their whanau, citing the horrific deaths of the Kahui twins as an example where state intervention would have… Audio
Oranga Tamariki working closely with iwi – Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says iwi and Oranga Tamariki working together with whānau who may be at risk of having a child uplifted has been a successful model in the Waikato. Audio
Advocacy group inundated with messages about Oranga Tamariki
A new advocacy group representing parents in dispute with Oranga Tamariki says it has been inundated with messages from hundreds of people asking for support. Set up just a month ago, Whanau First is… Audio
Media put Oranga Tamariki methods under the spotlight
A fly-on-the-wall account of an attempt to take a newborn baby from a Māori whānau into care put Oranga Tamariki’s methods under the spotlight and sparked claims of ‘a stolen generation.’ Those… Audio
Media put Oranga Tamariki methods under the spotlight
A fly-on-the-wall account of an attempt to take a newborn baby from a Māori whānau into care put Oranga Tamariki’s methods under the spotlight and sparked claims of ‘a stolen generation.’ Those…
AudioChild removed from foster home because she’s Pākehā, parents say
Oranga Tamariki has removed a child from her foster home, with her foster parents saying it's because they're Pasifika and the child is Pākehā. Checkpoint was there when 'Sarah' was uplifted from the… Video, Audio
More on the Oranga Tamariki uplift story
Today the welfare agency's chief executive Grainne Moss has spoken out saying the video didn't tell the whole truth of the situation. Meanwhile the court action against Newsroom over the story has… Audio
Oranga Tamariki vs Newsroom
Newsroom has released an investigation into the "uplifting" of babies by Oranga Tamariki. It came with a powerful video, showing such an attempt to remove a newborn Māori baby from its mother in a… Audio
The brutal reality of babies taken by the state
The Detail: Newsroom's Melanie Reid has been reporting on children and babies being taken by the state for two years. Now, footage taken by the families involved reveals the brutal reality.
The brutal reality of babies taken by the state
Newsroom's Melanie Reid has been reporting on children and babies being taken by the state for two years. Now, footage taken by the families involved reveals the brutal reality of what really… Audio
