#Latest news with #DrClaireAchmadRNZ News15-05-2025PoliticsRNZ NewsChildrens Commissioner on Oranga Tamariki reportchildren politics 43 minutes ago Oranga Tamariki has cut spending on services to met budget targets without properly assessing what the fall out would be for vulnerable children and their families, including more tamariki in care, increased wait lists and distress. That is some of the finding of an Auditor General's investigation into how the Ministry manages and awards contracts for services for whanau in need. Childrens Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad spoke to Lisa Owen.
RNZ News15-05-2025PoliticsRNZ NewsChildrens Commissioner on Oranga Tamariki reportchildren politics 43 minutes ago Oranga Tamariki has cut spending on services to met budget targets without properly assessing what the fall out would be for vulnerable children and their families, including more tamariki in care, increased wait lists and distress. That is some of the finding of an Auditor General's investigation into how the Ministry manages and awards contracts for services for whanau in need. Childrens Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad spoke to Lisa Owen.