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Children’s Commissioner Urges Government To Prioritise Children With Greatest Needs In Support Package
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 10:02 am | Mana Mokopuna
Last month’s Stats NZ data showed that one in seven children (14.3%) are living in material hardship. Just over half of these children are in families who are unemployed or under-employed, & therefore ineligible for the new payment from the Govt. More >>
The State Must Make Real The National Care Standards For All Children And Young People In Care
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 9:52 am | Mana Mokopuna
The new Experiences of Care in Aotearoa report finds no real improvement by the State in meeting the minimum standards of care that the State itself has set for the more than 5,600 mokopuna (children and young people) in the care system. More >>
47,000 More Children In Hardship Since 2022: A Sobering Backdrop To New Zealand Children’s Day
Sunday, 1 March 2026, 8:22 am | Mana Mokopuna
Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad emphasises that while today celebrates the potential of all New Zealand’s mokopuna, to experience that potential, every child must have the basics of life every day of the year. More >>
Still No Progress For Children Living In Material Hardship - Children's Commissioner Demanding Urgent Action
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 3:34 pm | Mana Mokopuna
The new data shows Māori, Pacific and disabled children are, on average, impacted much more than others. 25.1% of mokopuna Māori and 27% of all disabled children live in material hardship. More >>
Waitangi 2026 Collaboration Invites Mokopuna And Whānau To Play And Create
Friday, 30 January 2026, 2:48 pm | Mana Mokopuna
Hundreds of taonga taakaro — including poi, rākau, and tama taiki — have been created by mokopuna from across Te Tai Tokerau and are woven throughout the space. More >>
Oversight Agencies Welcome First Step In Weaving Stronger Safety Nets For Children
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 3:01 pm | Mana Mokopuna
Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad says the Government’s decision to accept the recommendations has been a long time coming but there’s now an opportunity to bring about systemic change. More >>
Law Change Better Protecting Children’s Rights In Sexual Violence Cases Welcomed
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 3:50 pm | Mana Mokopuna
In its submission to Parliament on the Bill, Mana Mokopuna – Children and Young People’s Commission supported the Bill’s overarching goal to amend the Crimes Act 1961 to give victim survivors of sexual assault more agency in court processes. More >>
Systemic Change Crucial So That All Mokopuna Māori Thrive
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 1:51 pm | Mana Mokopuna
The new report published today by my colleagues Aroturuki Tamariki | Independent Children’s Monitor shows the urgent need for systemic change at a collective level, so that all mokopuna Māori can thrive. More >>
Children And Families In Poverty Let Down By Today’s Budget
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 7:15 pm | Mana Mokopuna
“Looking at Budget 2025, I don’t see the investment that’s needed to significantly reduce, and ultimately pave the way to ending child poverty," says Chief Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad. More >>
Chief Children’s Commissioner Says Oranga Tamariki Must Action Auditor-General’s Recommendations On Contract Management
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 3:45 pm | Mana Mokopuna
It is vital that Oranga Tamariki actions the Auditor-General’s recommendations, to ensure that the rights and wellbeing of children, young people and their families are front and centre of funding decisions that affect them. More >>
New Zealand Ranked 32nd Out Of 36 Countries For Child Wellbeing Is Unacceptable
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 8:11 pm | Mana Mokopuna
The report card shows New Zealand has the highest suicide rate for children out of the world’s wealthy countries, at a rate of almost three times higher than the average. More >>
New Report Shows Government Must Urgently Make Children A Priority In Budget 2025
Friday, 11 April 2025, 7:56 am | Mana Mokopuna
The government needs to respond quickly, by putting a central focus on children in Budget 2025. This is necessary to deliver on the Government’s stated commitment in its Child and Youth Strategy to ‘make New Zealand the best place in the world ... More >>
More Children Being Abused In Care Shows State Agencies Must Work Together Now
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 1:56 pm | Mana Mokopuna
In the past year, 507 children were found to have been abused or neglected while in the custody of the State. Disproportionate levels of harm were found in secure residences, such as youth justice settings, and when children return home. More >>
We’re Failing On Child Poverty Reduction, But It's Not Too Late For Action - Chief Children's Commissioner
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 9:05 pm | Mana Mokopuna
Poverty affects some groups worse than others, with mokopuna Māori, Pacific and disabled children affected the most. Almost a quarter of mokopuna Māori (23.%) live in material hardship, as do 28.7% of Pacific children, compared with 10.1% of Pākehā ... More >>
Collaboration At Waitangi Will Create Space For Mokopuna And Whānau To Share What Matters Most To Them
Friday, 31 January 2025, 2:39 pm | Mana Mokopuna
This shared taitamariki tent will include space for panel discussions led by taitamariki, a ‘chill zone’ and participation and engagement activities. More >>
Bold Leadership And Investment Urgently Needed To Address Persistent Child Poverty
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 5:47 am | Mana Mokopuna
We need ambitious child poverty reduction targets that match the scale of the challenge and sustain the commitments made under the Sustainable Development Goals to halving child poverty by 2030. More >>
Children And Young People Share Vital Insights On Healing From Family Violence And Sexual Violence In New Report
Monday, 25 November 2024, 11:44 am | Mana Mokopuna
The new report shares the unfiltered voices of mokopuna, shedding light on what helped and what hinders them when accessing support after experiencing family violence and sexual violence. More >>
Oversight Of Oranga Tamariki System Agencies Welcome Establishment Of Child Protection Investigation Unit
Friday, 22 November 2024, 7:16 pm | Mana Mokopuna
Dr Claire Achmad, Chief Children’s Commissioner, says this development is timely given the recent National Apology to survivors of abuse in care and the findings laid out in Whanaketia, the final report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into ... More >>
Snapshot Of Children’s Voices Reflects New Data On Food Insecurity And Poverty
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:20 am | Mana Mokopuna
“You need to get in early, as soon as you see people struggling” – Understanding the life-course journey is a new report by Mana Mokopuna – Children and Young People’s Commission, capturing the direct voices of over 100 children and young people from ... More >>
National Apology An Important Step, Must Be Followed By Action So All Children Are Safe
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 5:47 pm | Mana Mokopuna
Chief Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad says the decades of abuse and pain experienced by children and young people while in the care of the State and faith-based institutions is a national shame, and one that must galvanise us to make real change. More >>
