Lower south community share back
Published June 2026
A summary of what we heard on our 2026 monitoring visit to the Lower South region (Oamaru to Invercargill)
Nau Mai, Haere Mai
We check that organisations supporting and working with tamariki, rangatahi, and their whānau are meeting their needs, delivering services effectively, and improving outcomes.
We monitor compliance with the Oranga Tamariki Act and the associated regulations, including the National Care Standards. We also look at how the wider system (such as early intervention) is supporting tamariki and rangatahi under the Oversight of the Oranga Tamariki System Act.
Outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi Māori and their whānau in the oranga tamariki system
Published June 2026
Our second annual report on the performance of the oranga tamariki system for the period 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
Experiences of Care in Aotearoa: 2024/25
Published March 2026
Our report on agency compliance with the National Care Standards Regulations for the period 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025.
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