‘Children will be worse off’: Oranga Tamariki and the Treaty
The former Children’s Minister explains why the Oranga Tamariki Act was enlightened legislation when she oversaw its introduction and why children will suffer if it's repealed.
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Show Notes
Section 7AA: A small part of a big law causing an enormous legal and political fracas. Former Children’s Minister Tracey Martin oversaw the introduction of the Oranga Tamariki Act. She explains why it remains enlightened legislation and why children will suffer if the Government completes its plan to repeal it. She also talks job cuts at the child protection agency, having her work undermined by her old boss Winston Peters and the prospect of a political comeback.
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