Te Whārau o Tairāwhiti Remand Home OPCAT Monitoring Report

Mana Mokopuna conducted an announced visit to Te Whārau o Tairāwhiti Remand Home (Te Whārau) in April 2026 as part of its NPM monitoring visit programme. The objective of our OPCAT Monitoring as a NPM is to prevent ill-treatment in all places where mokopuna are deprived of their liberty by regularly monitoring and assessing the standard of care experienced in these facilities.

This report presents the findings from our OPCAT Monitoring visit and sets out recommended actions to address any identified concerns.