Ray Smith
Child abuse notifications expected to peak this year
23 Jun 2010
The number of reported child abuse cases is predicted to hit an all time high this year of 125,000. Audio
CYF confirm child not known to them before her death
4 Mar 2010
Child, Youth and Family has revealed that the parents of a baby girl who died from head injuries already had two children taken into care. Audio
Department discusses impact of Xmas play on foster kids
7 Dec 2009
A Christmas play for foster children that included sexually suggestive material and expletives has shocked many caregivers. Audio
CYF denies cuts
18 Jun 2009
Ray Smith is the Chief Executive of Child Youth and Family - he says the specialist social workers are being moved to different areas. Audio
Men Interviewed Over Death of Teen
15 Feb 2008
Police in Christchurch have been interviewing a group of men seen with a Dunedin teenager before his death. Audio