Whanau Ora's Chair believes there's more focus on removing children from their families, rather than their safety further down the track. 

A critical report from the Independent Children's Monitor argues that little progress has been made in living up to National Care Standards introduced six years ago. 

It finds the percentage of young people suffering abuse or neglect in care has risen from 8% to 10% in the year to July last year.  

Chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait told Ryan Bridge once children are in care, the minimum standards are not adhered to. 

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Whanau Ora's Chair believes there's more focus on removing children from their families, rather than their safety further down the track.&nbsp;
A critical report from the Independent Children's Monitor argues that little progress has been made in living up to National Care Standards introduced six years ago.&nbsp;
It finds the percentage of young people suffering abuse or neglect in care has risen from 8% to 10% in the year to July last year. &nbsp;
Chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait told Ryan Bridge once children are in care, the minimum standards are not adhered to.&nbsp;
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Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Whanau Ora Chair on the rise in the number of children in care suffering from abuse or neglect

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