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Deep divisions are brewing among Aotearoa’s Indian diaspora. Those fighting the rise of a far-right Indian nationalist ideology have spoken out, but they worry no-one is listening. ....
Sir Wira Gardiner was appointed as acting chief executive in her place. Minister in charge of Oranga Tamariki, Kelvin Davis said the Government was committed to fixing the child care and protection system, and ensuring that Oranga Tamariki was “the organisation that people trust and go to for help”. “Over time allegations, issues and concerns have been raised regarding Oranga Tamariki and its practice and culture; its lack of coordination with other NGOs; and its relationship with many Māori communities.” He said the new board would look at three main areas – relationships with families and Māori, professional practice of social workers, and organisational culture. ....
Press Release – New Zealand Government Hon Kelvin Davis Minister for Children A skilled and experienced group of people have been named as the newly established Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board by Children’s Minister Kelvin Davis today. The Board will provide independent advice and assurance to the Minister for Children across three key areas of Oranga Tamariki: relationships with families, whānau, and Māori; professional social work practices; and organisational culture. “The Government is committed to fixing the child care and protection system and ensuring that Oranga Tamariki becomes an enabler; the organisation that people trust and go to for help. This group will help us achieve that,” Kelvin Davis said. ....
Māori leaders to head Oranga Tamariki advisory board appointed by Kelvin Davis 26 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read Social issues reporter, NZ [email protected] The head of a Māori-led inquiry into Oranga Tamariki who slammed it for inexplicable breaches of human rights towards Māori will now be at the forefront of its transformation. Dame Naida Glavish is one of four Māori leaders chosen by Children s Minister Kelvin Davis to form the newly-established Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board. The announcement comes just days after Grainne Moss resigned as head of the agency, which has been under intense scrutiny and criticism since a video was published of the uplift of a week-old Māori baby in Hastings in 2019. ....