Identity & Belonging In Care - Rangatahi Reflections
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Election Guide for Care-Experienced Rangatahi
Your Guide to Voting in the Election
Elections come with a lot of jargon, and it’s hard to have your say when no one’s explained how it all works. This page is a resource created by National Care-Experienced Youth Advocate Alchimae Prasad and breaks … -
Care-Experienced Rangatahi to Put Politicians in the Hot Seat Ahead of Election
Care-experienced rangatahi from across Aotearoa will put politicians on the spot ahead of the election, questioning them directly on the issues that matter most to children and young people in care.
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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
