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Govt undermines OT frontline services, breaks pledge
The Minister for Children Karen Chhour’s pledge that cuts to Oranga Tamariki would not impact frontline services has been broken. -
Govt must listen to experiences of abuse survivors
The Government must do all it can to bring abuse in care to an end following the release of the independent inquiry. -
Government ignorant of evidence in neglect of tamariki
Today’s justification from the Minister for Children for scrapping protections for our tamariki was either a case of ignorance or deliberate deception. -
Time to get serious on delivering for families
The Green Party calls on the Government to get serious about supporting families. -
Greens welcome paid parental leave increase, urge Govt to go further
The Green Party is today welcoming the increase in paid parental leave payments, but is urging the Government to continue supporting families when leave ends. -
National would make life harder for people
Christopher Luxon and the National Party are not telling the full story when it comes to childcare, the Green Party says. -
Greens welcome childcare support, call for more action
The Green Party is welcoming the modest support for families announced by the Labour Government but calling for more urgent action to ease the pressure on households. -
Trust betrayed with passing of OT Bill
By passing the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki Bill in the face of overwhelming opposition from nearly every community, the Labour Government has failed children and young people. -
Green Party welcomes new report critiquing OT Oversight bill
The Green Party once again calls on the Government to withdraw its Oversight of Oranga Tamariki Bill.