Minister overrides Oranga Tamariki decision to cut helpline funding

Thursday 30 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 30 Jan 2025, 12:58pm

In this story Oranga Tamariki, Karen Chhour

Minister for Children Karen Chhour has intervened to restore funding for the Barnardos youth helpline. She has also ordered Oranga Tamariki to pause its current contract review process with community providers, citing concerns regarding how funding decisions and communications were handled.

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1. RNZThu 30 Jan 2025, 10:46am

   Future 'grim' for intervention services after Oranga Tamariki cuts (opens in new tab)

   • Minister overrides Oranga Tamariki decision to pull funding from Barnardos helpline (opens in new tab) Thu 30 Jan 2025, 12:11pm
2. NZ HeraldThu 30 Jan 2025, 12:46pm

   Oranga Tamariki review paused, Barnardos helpline funding restored (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 30 Jan 2025, 12:47pm

   U-Turn on Oranga Tamariki funding cuts after minister intervenes (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via The PostThu 30 Jan 2025, 12:58pm

   Minister comes down on Oranga Tamariki over children’s helpline cuts (opens in new tab)