Oranga Tamariki spends nearly $2m annually on communications staff

RNZOtago Daily TimesFriday 11 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Oranga Tamariki pays approximately $2 million a year to 14 communications employees, according to Official Information Act documents. This follows the removal of five staff members and $500,000 in funding over the last year. The records also indicate that other agency workers are prohibited from speaking to the media without authorisation.

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First reported by RNZ, Fri 11 Jul 2025, 3:50pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 47 minutes
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