Karen Chhour
The Speaker is under attack
Gerry Brownlee has been publicly criticised over his inaction, in a move that breaks with Parliamentary convention Audio
The Speaker is under attack
Gerry Brownlee has been publicly criticised over his inaction, in a move that breaks with Parliamentary convention
AudioKaren Chhour: boot camps and Oranga Tamariki's future
The first of the government's military style academies began this week. Ten boys will start the 12-month pilot programme at Oranga Tamariki's Te Au rere a te Tonga Youth Justice Residence. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 29 July 2024
On today's episode, the Far North mayor says doctor shortages are not limited to the Dargaville Hospital and if whanau can even find a doctor to go to, they are forced to travel hours to get care, a… Audio
Govt bootcamp programme begins
A group of youth offenders will start the Government's military-style bootcamp programme on Monday. Children's minister Karen Chhour spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
MPs on the Abuse in Care report
The moment the Abuse in Care Report was tabled in Parliament MPs began debating what it means and how to respond. Audio
MPs on the Abuse in Care report
The moment the Abuse in Care Report was tabled in Parliament MPs began debating what it means and how to respond.
AudioFirst govt military-style boot camps to begin on Monday
The first of the government's controversial military-style boot camps begins on Monday, with 10 young people aged 15 to 17 due to take part at the pilot programme. It will be less than a week after… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 24 June 2024
On today's episode, the Guardian of the Sounds says the grounding of the Aratere shows the ageing fleet and the route are both disasters waiting to happen. The children's minister says the military… Audio
Children's Minister defends miltary style bootcamps
The Children and Young People's Commission says the government's decision to push ahead with boot camps for young people takes an unnecessarily heavy-handed approach. The Minister for Children Karen… Audio
Children's Minister Karen Chhour on bootcamps
The Minister of Corrections and Police denies that a coalition government plan to introduce military style academies is a crackdown on young offenders.
The first of the pilot boot camps should be… Audio
Second OT report 'heartbreaking' - Children's Minister
A report today from the Children and Young People's commission reveals almost 40 percent of chidren in OT's care aren't getting as many social worker visits as they should, and about a third of… Video, Audio
NZ's ACT party committed to abolishing Pacific ministry
NZ's ACT party committed to abolishing the Pacific ministry. Audio
Election 2023: Pacific candidates debate heats up over issues
Election 2023: Pacific candidates debate heats up over issues. Audio
It's wrong staff are on paid leave from shut down: ACT Party
The ACT Party says it's wrong Oranga Tamariki staff are still on paid leave when the facility they worked in was shut down two years ago.
Te Oranga, a 10-bed care and protection house in… Audio
ACT party on whakapapa, Kelvin Davis and Oranga Tamariki
The Children's Minister has backtracked and apologised to an ACT MP after accusations of nastiness and race-based attacks went flying at Parliament yesterday, in a clash between ACT and Labour over… Audio
Oranga Tamariki restructure bill passes
Opposition MPs are labelling a restructure of the Ministry for Children as disappointing for our most vulnerable children.
Controversial legislation to restructure how Oranga Tamariki is monitored… Audio
New MP: ACT's Karen Chhour
Each week we like to introduce to you to one of our many new members of parliament. This week it's the turn of ACT's Karen Chhour - one of nine new MPs brought into the house on ACT leader David… Audio
MPs keep it local in special debate
Roadworks on the way to Wellington Airport, ambulance wait times in Taieri, Waitematā water quality, and churches in Levin have been highlighted by MPs in a special debate at Parliament. Video, Audio
