"Anna's granddaughter was taken from her by Oranga Tamariki in a matter of minutes. The Chief Ombudsman - who found the uplift should never have happened - says Anna's case is far from unique."
#AnushaBradley, 2024
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/534044/the-mistakes-inaccuracies-and-unchecked-claims-that-led-to-oranga-tamariki-permanently-uplifting-a-child-from-her-grandmother
Had OT threaten to uplift a member of my whānau a few years back. Their record-keeping is a dysfunctional mess.
#OrangaTamariki
The mistakes, inaccuracies and unchecked claims that led to Oranga Tamariki permanently uplifting a child from her grandmother
Anna's granddaughter was taken from her by social workers in a matter of minutes. It took years for Oranga Tamariki to admit it should never have happened.
"[Former Police Commissioner Mike] Bush recommends formalising iwi partnerships at all civil defence levels, including nationally with NEMA."
#AnushaBradley, 2024
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/512957/adrenalinised-desk-jockeys-and-meetings-in-a-cupboard-cyclone-gabrielle-emergency-response
Oh no we can't do that. It sounds a lot like [stage whisper] "co-governance"! 🙀
#EmergencyResponse #CoGovernance
'Adrenalinised desk jockeys' and meetings in a cupboard: Cyclone Gabrielle emergency response
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With debates over Aotearoa's future already proving divisive, is there a better way to resolve our most polarising issues?
Strypey
David Hopkins A NZ