Following endorsement by Cabinet and the Minister responsible for all purposes related to the Oranga Tamariki Action Plan (“Action Plan”), Oranga Tamariki – the Ministry for Children gives the following notice:

Pursuant to section 8A of the Children’s Act 2014 (“Act”), the children’s agencies (as defined in section 5(1) of the Act) have published the Action Plan and accompanying Implementation Plan.

The Action Plan is the children’s agencies’ collective commitment to ensure that children, young people and their families and whānau with the greatest needs receive the support and services they require to prevent harm and realise oranga tamariki. The Implementation Plan specifically outlines how those agencies will honour that commitment to identify and start delivering practical improvements before the end of 2022.

A copy of the Action Plan is available at no cost on the Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children website www.orangatamariki.govt.nz.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of July 2022.

For and on behalf of Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children:
Hon KELVIN DAVIS, Minister for Children.