NEW ZEALAND | Ombudsman welcomes enhanced ability to oversee children in care system

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier welcomes the enhanced children in care oversight role for his Office.

The Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act passed its Third Reading in Parliament in August. It will come into effect on 1 July 2023 (unless the Governor-General appoints an earlier date).The Act gives the Chief Ombudsman a greater ability to consider complaints and monitor and investigate systemic issues.

Peter Boshier says he has conducted investigations into Oranga Tamariki arising from both individual complaints and at his own instigation and his work to date has highlighted some real areas of concern.

Read the Chief Ombudsman’s full statement.

Source: Office of the Ombudsman, New Zealand