Ministry for Children

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children
Agency overview
Formed 2017
Preceding agency
Jurisdiction New Zealand
Annual budget Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki
Total budget for 2017/18
$857,647,000[1]
Ministers responsible
Agency executive
  • Gráinne Moss,
    Chief Executive
Website Ministry for Children, Oranga Tamariki

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is a government department in New Zealand responsible for the well-being of children, specifically children at risk of harm, youth offenders and children of the State. It is the successor agency of the former department, Child, Youth and Family (CYF).

Functions and history

The minister responsible for Oranga Tamariki is the Minister for Children, a position currently held by Tracey Martin. On 31 October 2017, it was announced that the Ministry would be renamed the Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children.[2]

List of Ministers for Children

The following ministers have held the office of Minister for Children.

Party key National
Labour
NZ First
No. Name Portrait Term of Office Prime Minister
1 Anne Tolley 20 December 2016 26 October 2017 English
2 Tracey Martin 26 October 2017 present Ardern

References

  1. ↑ "Total Appropriations for Each Vote". 2017 Budget. The Treasury.
  2. ↑ "Ministry for Vulnerable Children is changing its name, again". Stuff.co.nz. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
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