Publications

New report highlights continued, urgent need to uphold rights of mokopuna Māori in care and custody of the State

The State must make real the National Care Standards for all children and young people in care

Media Releases 22 October 2025

Oversight agencies call for urgent and continued focus on safety of children in State care following increase in number of children harmed

Media Releases 26 February 2025

More children being abused in care shows State agencies must work together now

Media Releases 21 February 2024

Ombudsman’s report shows continual work needed to improve state care system for children

Media Releases 2 February 2024

Chief Children's Commissioner: We still need to get the basics right for children in state care

Media Releases 31 January 2024

New report shows work still needed to get the basics right for children in state care

Media Releases 29 January 2024

Urgent work needed to ensure all children and young people in state care are safe

Media Releases 25 January 2024

New report shows stubborn barriers to good health for children and young people in State care

Reports 24 August 2020

State of Care: Children with Offending Behaviour

Media Releases 16 January 2020

Assessments and removals of pēpi Māori into State care made earlier

Reports 27 May 2019

State of Care: Supporting young people on remand to live successfully in the community