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Care Experienced Young People Urge Against Section 7AA Repeal Ahead Of Second Reading
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 4:05 pm | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
Children’s Minister Karen Chhour introduced a bill to repeal the section earlier this year, which requires the ministry to consider whakapapa and the Treaty of Waitangi when making decisions about children and young people in state care. More >>
“Tragedy Should Not Be Politicised” - Outrage Over Reaction To Young Person’s Death
Friday, 6 December 2024, 5:30 pm | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
New Zealanders are being urged to put politics aside out of respect for the victim of a fatal crash. The teenager was one of ten in the government’s military style bootcamp trial, and according to reports is understood to have died in a crash on ... More >>
“I Shouldn’t Have To” - Powerful New Video Steps Up Opposition To Repeal Of Treaty Obligations From Oranga Tamariki Act
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 4:17 pm | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai has been advocating for care experienced tamariki since 2017, and National Care Experienced Lead Tupua Urlich (Ngāti Kahungungu) who appears in the campaign is adamant that the bill should not proceed. More >>
“You Promised, Now Deliver” - VOYCE Whakarongo Mai’s Six Promises Campaign Becomes Powerful New Podcast Series
Monday, 25 November 2024, 10:10 pm | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
The six promises, which stemmed from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC). were developed by young people in care, and formed the foundation of VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai’s campaign, ‘6 Promises for 6000’. More >>
Care Experienced Young People Say Apology Means Nothing Without Action
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 5:02 pm | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
The apologies seemed sincere, but amongst those listening there was disappointment that there is still no redress system; and a sense that unless the apology is followed by action the words will seem hollow. More >>
We Were Failed And Stripped Of Our Rights
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 3:05 pm | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
Children’s Minister Karen Chhour introduced her bill to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act in May, which requires the ministry to consider whakapapa and the Treaty of Waitangi when making decisions about children and young people in state ... More >>
Care Experienced Rangatahi Prepare To Deliver Oral Submissions To Select Committee Over Section 7AA Repeal
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 5:00 pm | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
Seven representatives from VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai including care experienced rangatahi and their advocates are preparing to address the Social Services and Community Committee tomorrow, urging the government not to turn their back on them. More >>
Heartbreaking & Shameful - Advocates Outraged At Lack Of Action Around Recommendations Following Death Of Malachi Subecz
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 7:04 pm | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
There’s also disappointment that the report comes the same week as funding cuts to key providers of frontline services for children and families. More >>
“We Will Not Be Silenced”- Rangatahi Abused In Care System After 1999 Have Voices Heard By Royal Commission Of Inquiry
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 1:39 pm | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
The scope of the original inquiry covered the abuse and neglect of children, young people and adults in state and faith-based care from 1950 to 1999, but the investigation also heard from some survivors who were abused since then. More >>
“I Know How Devastating This Will Be” - Opposition Over Repeal Of Treaty Obligations From Oranga Tamariki Act Grows
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 9:58 am | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
Children’s Minister Karen Chhour introduced her bill to repeal the section in May, which requires the ministry to consider whakapapa and the Treaty of Waitangi when making decisions about children and young people in state care. More >>
Care Experienced Leaders Come To Wellington To Call Parliament To Honour 6 Promises! Here’s Why…
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 9:53 am | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
Today, on the 30th August, 2023, young leaders from across the country will gather in the capital to begin a kōrero about the state of State Care. Starting with a Summit in the morning where young leaders will gather to begin dreaming of a care ... More >>
“You promised… Now Deliver!” 4000 strong petition goes to Parliament….
Monday, 28 August 2023, 6:52 am | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai is the national advocacy agency for care-experienced children and young people. We dream of an Aotearoa where all tamariki and rangatahi live with love and mana. We're all responsible to make this reality! On Wednesday 30th August ... More >>
Child Advocacy Group Renews Calls For Political Leaders To Honour 6 Promises
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 6:32 am | VOYCE Whakarongo Mai
“You Promised... Now Deliver!” VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai is the national advocacy agency for care-experienced children and young people. We dream of an Aotearoa where all tamariki and rangatahi live with love and mana. We're all responsible to make ... More >>
