My Biggest Moves
In the lead up to this year’s election, we are spotlighting one of the 6 Promises each month. For June we have been focusing on Promise 2 – the promise of safety and stability for every child in care.
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Outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi Māori and their whānau – Aroturuki Tamariki (ICM) Report
VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai says a new report highlighting the ongoing overrepresentation of tamariki and rangatahi Māori throughout the oranga tamariki system should be a catalyst for urgent action rather than further discussion.
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Kōkiri: The Future Speaks – Funding Concerns
VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai is warning that the future of advocacy for children in state care is under increasing financial pressure, as some representatives from the current Government failed to attend a key political discussion at the organisation’s ina…
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Kōkiri: The Future Speaks – Key Election Asks
Inaugural VOYCE Conference unveils election-year demands for children in
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Fifth Independent Children’s Monitor report reveals ongoing failure
As the fifth Independent Children’s Monitor report into the National Care Standards is released, VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai says it’s deeply concerned that tamariki in the care of the state are still not consistently receiving the level of love, stabilit…
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Care Day 2026
World Care Day is an international celebration of children and young people who grew up in care, and is celebrated by a collective of nine global organisations that represent and/or advocate for those with care experience.
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What is te Tiriti o Waitangi – the Treaty of Waitangi?
Te Tiriti o Waitangi is about fairness, respect, and having your voice heard. At VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai, we care about Te Tiriti because it sets the expectations for how people in Aotearoa should be treated – especially tamariki and rangatahi. With t…
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Waitangi Day Overview and Events
Te Rā o Waitangi – Waitangi Day
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From Foster Care to a Rhodes Scholarship
Isaac is a care-experienced young person whose journey shows what’s possible when tamariki in care are supported to thrive. A former VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai Board of Trustees and National Youth Council member, Isaac is also the co-founder and current …
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Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill – Info Sheet
Submission close 11.59pm Wednesday 26th November 2025
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One year on from historical apology:
A year to the day since the government’s formal apology for abuse in state and faith-based care, care-experienced rangatiahi and their advocates say that while the words of remorse were important, the real measure of progress lies in action, and they…
