But there are gaps in abuse prevalence data, which means more research will be needed to estimate how many Māori, Pasifika and disabled people were abused.
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NewsMāori leaders demand dismissals- ‘this is the last straw’
Six prominent kuia leading an inquiry into Oranga Tamariki demand immediate dismissals.
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Te Ao with Moana, Series 2 Episode 17
On this episode of Te Ao with Moana: Abuse in state/religious institutions, Joe Daymond and Ade Bantu (Nigeria).
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Survivors given option to provide accounts of historical abuse in writing
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has unveiled the option for people to provide accounts of abuse or neglect in writing, in response to requests from survivors to do so.
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Whānau with children in state care receiving help to understand rights
Whānau Ora navigators Karen Mills and Kylie Jane-Phillips say there are common misconceptions about Oranga Tamariki, stopping whānau from learning about the steps they can take.
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Ngāti Porou iwi-led model for children's care applauded
Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft applauds the Ngāti Porou people for taking ownership of their descendants in state care. This comes after Ngāti Porou presented a report into its iwi-led model of care to the Children's Commissioner and the Ministry of Social Development.
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Māori babies taken from whānau more than others
Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft has today released statistics showing Māori babies are five times more likely than non-Māori to be taken in state custody.
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Māori should lead state care changes
A former ward of the state and social work practitioner Paora Moyle, Ngāti Porou, says Māori need to be key drivers in the discussions for any change within New Zealand's state care system.
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Most children harmed in State care are Māori – Oranga Tamariki report
Oranga Tamariki's Deputy Chief Executive for the Voices of Children, Hoani Lambert says if he didn’t think he was doing right by Māori he should leave his role at the agency.
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Raukawa-Tait calls for leadership, not another partnership
The prime minister says partnerships are essential to better the way in which government interacts with whānau when uplifting children. But Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency chairwoman Merepeka Raukawa-Tait says partnerships haven't worked in the past.
