Media releases

Media Releases 3 September 2026

Children’s Commissioner supports closure of Gloriavale Christian School

Media Releases 25 August 2026

Children's Commissioner calls for comprehensive approach to online safety

New Children’s Commissioner says urgent action needed for Aotearoa New Zealand’s most vulnerable children

Likely youth justice law a damaging and backwards step on children’s rights in New Zealand

The plight of our children can’t wait for politics

New Zealand’s children can’t keep waiting, urgent action on child poverty reduction needed now

Open letter to all party leaders: Making ending child poverty an enduring project of national significance

Homeless children are not a problem to be moved elsewhere – Children’s Commissioner

Mana Mokopuna acknowledges the leadership and legacy of Dr Claire Achmad

Our school lunch programme is too important to get wrong

Children’s Commissioner says system must do better on children’s rights after systemic failures in case of 11-year-old child

New report puts children and young people’s voices at heart of online safety conversation