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Call To Keep Teen Prisoners Out Of Mainstream Prison
Saturday, 4 December 2021, 2:12 pm | Commissioner For Children
The Assistant Māori Commissioner for Children is urging Corrections not to close youth units or house rangatahi among the male adult prison population. The Office of the Commissioner has sought assurances from Corrections that young people aged ... More >>
Serious Concern For Children At Other OT Residences
Friday, 2 July 2021, 10:21 am | Commissioner For Children
The Office of the Children’s Commissioner has today released its most recent monitoring reports on another Oranga Tamariki care and protection residence, showing serious concerns about the safety and wellbeing of children are not limited to the Christchurch ... More >>
Commissioner Calls For Child Protection Protocol To Be Activated Following Video
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 12:44 pm | Commissioner For Children
The Office of the Children’s Commissioner has asked Oranga Tamariki to activate the Child Protection Protocol (CPP) which includes calling in Police, following the publication of concerning videos of staff treatment of children in one of its care ... More >>
Centring Children In The COVID-19 Response
Sunday, 7 March 2021, 10:26 am | Commissioner For Children
New Zealand’s COVID-19 response highlights the need to centre children’s rights in all government planning, especially if we are to be prepared for future shocks and crises, Commissioner for Children Andrew Becroft says. A report from the Children’s ... More >>
Appointment Of Assistant Māori Commissioner For Children
Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 12:21 pm | Commissioner For Children
Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft has today announced the appointment of Glenis Philip-Barbara as Assistant Māori Commissioner for Children. Ms Philip-Barbara, (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Uepōhatu, Clan McDonald) is an experienced senior leader and ... More >>
Education reports with children's views and voices
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 8:44 am | Commissioner For Children
Now available: Education matters to me – six detailed reports http://www.occ.org.nz/publications/news/education-matters-to-me-six-detailed-reports-are-now-available > More >>
Experts group formed to find solutions to child poverty
Monday, 19 March 2012, 3:58 pm | Commissioner For Children
Media statement – for immediate release 19 March 2012 Experts group formed to find solutions to child poverty Children’s Commissioner Dr Russell Wills has today announced the formation of an experts group to find solutions to child poverty. “In ... More >>
Parents of vulnerable children must go to front of queue
Tuesday, 7 February 2012, 9:53 am | Commissioner For Children
For immediate release: 7 February 2012 Parents of vulnerable children must go to front of queue says Children’s Commissioner Parents and carers of vulnerable children should get priority over other adults when seeking services such as drug and alcohol ... More >>
Children in care package welcomed
Friday, 20 May 2011, 3:23 pm | Commissioner For Children
Children’s Commissioner John Angus says the additional funding to meet the health and education needs of children in care is long overdue but very welcome. More >>
Children’s Commissioner welcomes ERO report
Friday, 23 July 2010, 11:31 am | Commissioner For Children
Children’s Commissioner John Angus welcomes the Education Review Office report on special education released today. More >>
Drunk parents have disastrous impacts on children
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 10:06 am | Commissioner For Children
Parents who drink too much can have a disastrous impact on their children, from neglecting basic needs to causing life-long physical harm, says Children's Commissioner John Angus. More >>
Young people fare better when connected to whanau
Friday, 28 May 2010, 11:29 am | Commissioner For Children
Young New Zealanders who feel connected to their whanau and families are more likely to speak up when life gets hard and seek help, says Children's Commissioner John Angus. More >>
Young people not just heroes and hoons
Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 9:26 am | Commissioner For Children
Young people want to be seen as individuals, and not typecast as heroes or hoons, says Children's Commissioner John Angus. More >>
Moves to better protect children commended
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 2:30 pm | Commissioner For Children
In his submission to the Justice and Electoral Select Committee on the Child and Family Protection Bill, Children’s Commissioner Dr John Angus, supported changes that would better protect children. More >>
Commissioner says ads highlight effects of alcohol
Monday, 7 April 2008, 11:27 am | Commissioner For Children
Some of the risks posed to children and young people by binge drinkers are graphically highlighted in the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand's (ALAC) new advertising campaign, Children's Commissioner Dr Cindy Kiro said today. More >>
Kiro: Tagging law does not need to change
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 4:32 pm | Commissioner For Children
The law does not need to be amended to deal with the issue of tagging and graffiti, Children's Commissioner Dr Cindy Kiro said today. More >>
Commissioner supports cross-party caucus
Monday, 3 March 2008, 1:56 pm | Commissioner For Children
Children's Commissioner Dr Cindy Kiro said today she supports the call by Every Child Counts for all political parties to participate in a cooperative cross-party caucus for children. More >>
Plan family fun for Sunday
Thursday, 28 February 2008, 1:00 pm | Commissioner For Children
New experiences is the theme for this year's Children's Day, Te Ra O Te Tamariki and today Children's Commissioner Dr Cindy Kiro urged parents to plan a fun activity for the family this Sunday, 2 March. More >>
Commissioner supports 13 months paid leave
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 1:54 pm | Commissioner For Children
Children’s Commissioner, Dr Cindy Kiro, supports the Families Commission’s recommendation that the government’s parental leave policy should be extended so that more people are eligible for more support. More >>
Children’s Commissioner supports B4 school checks
Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 2:12 pm | Commissioner For Children
Children’s Commissioner, Dr Cindy Kiro, supports the introduction of the B4 School checks to identify any health, behavioural, social, or developmental concerns which could affect a child's ability to learn at school. More >>
