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Awhi Mai Awhi Atu - Jan 2013

Monday, 28 January 2013, 2:37 pm
Press Release: Child Youth And Family

Newsletter from Child, Youth and Family

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Welcome to the new year everyone. I hope you had a relaxing break, got lots of sun, and feel refreshed and energised for the year ahead. For us, 2013 will see the consolidation of year one of our strategic plan… Read more

KIDS IN CARE DELIGHT IN CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

The weeks leading into Christmas saw our staff busy planning, teaming up with local community, wrapping presents, and preparing amazing feasts and activities in honour of our kids in care and their caregivers.… Read more

GIVING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE A VOICE

“MY NAME IS JOANNA AND I AM IMPORTANT.”
This is the reply that came from a young girl in care when asked what she would like to say to her social worker.… Read more

CHILDREN'S ACTION PLAN BRINGS GOOD THINGS FOR KIDS IN CARE

The Strategy for Children and Young People in Care, one piece of the Children’s Action Plan puzzle, does a very important thing ... “It gives our children in care the same chance in life as other kiwi kids.”… Read more

Also in this issue:

Gateway Assessments are helping kids get the services and support they need

Insights from young people via zumba, jewellery and korero

Children's Day is just around the corner

New Year Honours for caregiver couple

In brief:

Latest Child, Youth and Family statistics

'Working Together' child protection workshops

What's new on our Practice Centre

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The ministry says the business has failed to recruit and retain quality staff – and says the kaimahi (caregivers) that have been employed are seriously unsuitable for the job, lacking basic knowledge. But Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau doesn’t get all the blame. The report says there’s a significant gap under disability laws to ensure there’s oversight by qualified clinical professionals. More>>

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Lockwood in London: Answers Needed On High Commissioner’s Residence

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Wellington: Council Kick-Starts Airport Extension

Mayor Celia Wade-Brown said today that a runway extension is crucial to attracting long-haul international flights to the Capital City and will grow the economy of the lower North Island. More>>

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Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce - Vote for runway resource consent positive news
Property Council Of NZ - City Council Provides Major Boost to Runway Extension
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Pundit.co.nz Out-Link - Tim Watkin: More bad process - is this the new National normal?

Burst Of Psychoactivity: Legal Highs Bill To Be "Even Faster-Tracked"

Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne wants to push the Psychoactive Substances Bill through Parliament faster than planned when it returns from the select committee in mid-June, with the aim of having the legislation in place in July. More>>

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Labour - Dunne’s ‘rush’ a long time coming
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Colin Craig: New Twitter Security Welcomed

Conservative Party leader Colin Craig is welcoming the announcement from Twitter today that new security measures are being introduced. This announcement coincidentally follows yesterday’s hijacking of his twitter account. More>>

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Twitter - Twitter announces two-factor authentication
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"Unlawful, Unjustified And Unreasonable": Report Into Urewera Raids Finds Police Acted Unlawfully

IPCA Chair Judge Sir David Carruthers said today that the decision to undertake the operation in Ruatoki Valley and elsewhere on 15 October 2007 was reasonable and justified. “However, the road blocks established by Police at Ruatoki and Taneatua were unlawful, unjustified and unreasonable... ” The detention of the occupants at five properties examined by the Authority was unlawful and unreasonable. More>>

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IPCA Operation 8 Report (PDF)
NZ Govt - Minister welcomes release of IPCA report
NZ Police - Police accept Operation 8 IPCA report - E whakaae ana ngā Pirihimana ki te pūrongo Operation 8
Labour - IPCA recommendations must be fully implemented
Greens - Damning report shows need for police culture change
Maori Party - Lack of Remorse from Police Won't Restore Tūhoe Relationship - Police ‘Get Away’ With Actions That Were Contrary To Law
Mana Party - Who are the Real Terrorists?
Tame Iti - Tame Iti on IPCA report
Emily Bailey - Emily Bailey comment re. today's IPCA report
NZ Police Association - Operation Eight IPCA report
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Out-Link - The Civilian: Urewera report unable to reconcile idea that police can break law
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Better Insulate Than Never: Reaching For The Rug This Winter? You’re Not Alone

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Labour - More Kiwis Having Power Supply Cut Off
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