Tracey Martin

The lawyer for a 19-year-old mother still wants an independent inquiry into Oranga Tamariki's attempt to take her client's newborn baby into state care.

Last month, Hawke's Bay Hospital was put into… Audio

Oranga Tamariki's inquiry into its attempt to take a newborn baby from its mother at Hawke's Bay Hospital will not be released to the public in full.

Last month, the hospital was put into lockdown… Audio

Associate Education Minister Tracey Martin says she's not sure who is responsible for raising teachers' pay expectations to unrealistic levels - but it certainly isn't this government. She spoke with… Video, Audio

The government promised to make driver licence training free for secondary school students when it formed almost two years ago. But as of yet, the pledge hasn't received any funding and is yet to get… Audio

Oranga Tamariki says there's been sweeping changes at its Porirua office, as the community speaks out over a rise in children being put into state care. But a Porirua mother says she still feels… Audio

The inquiry into abuse in religious and state institutions will have the ability to compel people and institutions to appear before it. The Royal Commission's Terms of Reference were gazetted… Audio

A boxing referee says people wanting to enter charity events need a lot more than the usual 12 weeks' training. David Craig, a former president of the National Boxing Federation, says the death of a… Audio

The IHC says the goverment will need to quickly boost the number of learning support co-ordinators if it wants to make a real difference to the lives of children with disabilites. The government has… Audio

Labour has emerged from its first conference since taking power with its eyes firmly set on the 2020 election.The party held its annual meeting in Dunedin this weekend, with the mood buoyant as it… Audio

The government has used its powers to ignore the rules and pass a bill through all its stages at once to freeze MPs' pay. Audio

MPs acknowledge the efforts of suffragists in the past, how far the country has come and also what needs to be done as it marked the 125th anniversary of women attaining the right to vote in New… Audio

Another stoush may be brewing between Labour and New Zealand First over changes to employment law. But government ministers from both parties are playing down any potential disagreement. Audio

Tough new censorship laws are being investigated as a way to stop our children from accessing pornography. The United Kingdom is bringing in age restrictions and blocking websites which don't comply… Audio

The government is resisting calls from the National Party to remove the head of an inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment as deputy police commissioner. Pauline Kingi is leading an investigation… Audio

Jan Logie's Member's Bill offering help to victims of domestic violence took another step in Parliament this week, but it has lost some support along the way. Audio

The Minister for Children Tracey Martin talks about the Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in state care, to be chaired by former Governor General, Sir Anand Satyanand.

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