Appendix One: Regional data

Tamariki and rangatahi Māori in the oranga tamariki system: Auckland¹⁹¹

75,400 (19%) tamariki and rangatahi aged 0–18 in Auckland are Māori. Of those:

• 6,300 (8.3%) have had a report of concern about their safety or wellbeing
• 5,000 (6.6%) were receiving some form of intervention from Oranga Tamariki (as the outcome of a report of concern, further action from Oranga Tamariki was required)
• 900 (2.3% of the Māori population aged 10–18) were subject to a police proceeding within the year
• 950 (1.3%) were under Oranga Tamariki custody and/or care - 800 (1%) were under care and protection orders - 150 (0.3% of the Māori population aged 10–18) were under youth justice orders.

Key facts 

• 98% of tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Auckland have never been involved in a police proceeding.
• 1 in 12 tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Auckland have had a report of concern.
• 1 in 15 tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Auckland have received some form of intervention from Oranga Tamariki.
• 1 in 80 tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Auckland have spent some time in the custody of Oranga Tamariki.
• 1 in 330 tamariki and rangatahi Māori aged 10–18 in Auckland have been under youth justice custody orders.

Tamariki and rangatahi Māori in the oranga tamariki system: Taranaki-Manawatū¹⁹²

35,000 (37%) tamariki and rangatahi aged 0–18 in Taranaki-Manawatū are Māori. Of those:

• 2,100 (6.1%) have had a report of concern about their safety or wellbeing
• 1,600 (4.5%) were receiving some form of intervention from Oranga Tamariki (as the outcome of a report of concern, a further action from Oranga Tamariki was required)
• 410 (2.4% of the Māori population aged 10–18) were subject to a police proceeding within the year
• 350 (1%) were under Oranga Tamariki custody and/or care
  • 340 (1%) were under care and protection orders
  • 10 (0.1% of the Māori population aged 10–18) were under youth justice orders.

Key facts

• Around 98% of tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Taranaki-Manawatū have never been involved in a police proceeding.
• 1 in 16 tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Taranaki-Manawatū have had a report of concern.
• 1 in 22 tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Taranaki-Manawatū have received some form of intervention from Oranga Tamariki.
• 1 in 100 tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Taranaki-Manawatū have spent some time in the custody of Oranga Tamariki.
• 1 in 1,000 tamariki and rangatahi Māori aged 10–18 in Taranaki-Manawatū have been under youth justice custody orders.

Tamariki and rangatahi Māori in the system: Upper South¹⁹³

8,900 (22%) tamariki and rangatahi aged 0–18 in Upper South are Māori. Of those:

• 850 (10%) have had a report of concern about their safety or wellbeing
• 440 (5.2%) were receiving some form of intervention from Oranga Tamariki (as the outcome of a report of concern, a further action from Oranga Tamariki was required)
• 100 (2.3% of the Māori population aged 10–18) were subject to a police proceeding within the year
• 90 (1%) were under Oranga Tamariki custody and/or care.

Key facts

• Around 98% of tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Upper South have never been involved in a police proceeding.
• 1 in 10 tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Upper South have had a report of concern.
• 1 in 19 tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Upper South have received some form of intervention from Oranga Tamariki.
• 1 in 100 tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Upper South have spent some time in the custody of Oranga Tamariki.

Tamariki and rangatahi Māori in the oranga tamariki system: Canterbury ¹⁹⁴

26,200 (18%) tamariki and rangatahi aged 0–18 in Canterbury are Māori. Of those:

• 2,400 (9%) have had a report of concern about their safety or wellbeing
• 1,500 (5.7%) were receiving some form of intervention from Oranga Tamariki (as the outcome of a report of concern, a further action from Oranga Tamariki was required)
• 230 (1.8% of the Māori population aged 10–18) were subject to a police proceeding within the year
• 350 (1.4%) were under Oranga Tamariki custody and/or care
  • 300 (1.2%) were under care and protection orders
  • 50 (0.4%) of the Māori population aged 10–18 were under youth justice orders.

Key facts

• Around 98% of tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Canterbury have never been involved in a police proceeding.
• 1 in 11 tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Canterbury have had a report of concern.
• 1 in 18 tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Canterbury have received some form of intervention from Oranga Tamariki.
• 1 in 71 tamariki and rangatahi Māori in Canterbury have spent some time in the custody of Oranga Tamariki.
• 1 in 250 tamariki and rangatahi Māori aged 10–18 in Canterbury have been under youth justice custody orders.