Summarised by Centrist
Oranga Tamariki has been mandated by Children’s Minister Karen Chhour to adopt five new reporting criteria, including the frequency with which children in care access social workers over a two-month period.
Starting from the 2024/2025 financial year, the ministry’s performance on these metrics will be publicly reported on a quarterly basis.
Chhour stated she is deeply concerned over the agency’s current performance, prioritising the need for a relentless focus on the safety of children and young people in care.
She noted the troubling number of deaths among children in care as a national disgrace.
