Honouring Dame Karen Poutasi
Published January 2026
Our statement on the death of Dame Karen Poutasi
Nau Mai, Haere Mai
We check that organisations supporting and working with tamariki, rangatahi, and their whānau are meeting their needs, delivering services effectively, and improving outcomes.
We monitor compliance with the Oranga Tamariki Act and the associated regulations, including the National Care Standards. We also look at how the wider system (such as early intervention) is supporting tamariki and rangatahi under the Oversight of the Oranga Tamariki System Act.
Outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi Māori and their whānau in the oranga tamariki system
Published June 2025
The first of a new annual report series on the performance of the oranga tamariki system for the period 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024
Oversight system
We’re working with the Ombudsman and Mokopuna, the Children and Young People’s Commission, to provide strengthened oversight of the oranga tamariki system.
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