Photo via NZ HeraldA defiant Oranga Tamariki boss Grainne Moss says she will not resign from the ministry. Moss spoke to reporters this afternoon and insisted she was committed to Oranga Tamariki to make change. But many prominent Maori leaders remain deeply distrustful of Oranga Tamariki and felt that transformational change was yet to occur. "The impact of structural racism on outcomes for and experiences of tamariki and their whānau, and on culture and trust more generally, means that the Crown should have identified the need to tackle structural racism head on in the establishment of Oranga Tamariki," she said. It also recommended that Oranga Tamariki halt its practice of removing babies from birthing suites or maternity wards.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 25, 2020 05:48 UTC