Cy Fs
Case #040 - Delcelia Witika
The presiding judge described the death of Delcelia Witika as one of the most disturbing cases of child abuse to come before the High Court. David Mcloughlin covered the case. Audio
Abuse, drugs, gang members common at CYFs carer's home
A Crown witness says physical and sexual abuse, drug taking and visits from patched gang members were common at a former CYFs home run by a man now on trial for the abuse of six teenage boys.
Earl… Audio
Trial of ex-CYFs caregiver begins at Auckland High Court
A former CYFs caregiver on trial for allegedly sexually abusing eight boys in his care is accused of silencing his victims by threatening gang involvement.
The High Court trial of Earl William… Audio
Family demand answers from CYF about toddler's death
The family of a Southland toddler are demanding to know why a Child Youth and Family safety plan put his mother in charge of protecting him- when she was suspected of injuring him. Audio
CYF apologises to Nelson landlord
Child Youth and Family has been forced to apologise to a Nelson landlord after it ignored her concerns for the welfare of two children living in her rental property. Video, Audio
Focus on Politics for 24 June 2016
The Children's Commissioner has used his last State of Care report to warn that tens of thousands of vulnerable children could be in danger as the Government plans a massive overhaul of Child Youth… Audio
'Staggering link' between CYF care and crime
The Principal Youth Court Judge believes there is a profoundly concerning link between children who have experienced care and crime. Audio
'CYFS need to listen to carers'
A Porirua family, who have fostered children, explain the problems they and their relatives have had with CYFS bouncing kids from family to family. Audio
Kids probably no better off in state care
Children are bounced from one placement to the next and may not be better off as a result of state intervention, the Children's Commissioner says. Audio
Livingstone told his neighbour he wanted to kill his children
The coroner's court has heard the Dunedin man who killed his children last year made an earlier death threat against them but the police didn't take it seriously. Audio