Oranga Tamariki staff harmed kids in care 40 times in 2.5 years - report - a podcast by RNZ

Oranga Tamariki staff have physically harmed children in their care 40 times in the last two-and-a-half years.
The figure comes from the Ministry for Children's own public reporting on abuse in care, which it has been publishing since 2019.
Oranga Tamariki has been under-fire after Newsroom published a leaked video showing a young person being tackled, restrained and held in a headlock by staff at the ministry's care and protection unit in Christchurch.
But before that came to light, the ministry's Safety of Children in Care reports have shown there have been numerous instances where staff have physically harmed children, including in residences.
Social issues reporter Sarah Robson has been looking at the reports.

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