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All mokopuna live their best lives

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Welcome to Mana Mokopuna - Children and Young People's Commission

We are an independent advocate for all 1.2 million mokopuna aged under 18 in Aotearoa. We also advocate for care-experienced mokopuna aged up to 25.

Mana Mokopuna - Children and Young People’s Commission is a new name for our organisation, but we have a rich whakapapa built on the commitment of former Children’s Commissioners since 1989.

Mana Mokopuna – Children and Young People’s Commission is now governed by a board of five Commissioners, led by Chief Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad.

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Latest news

5 November 2024 Media Releases

Upcoming legislative changes to Mana Mokopuna – Children and Young People’s Commission

22 October 2024 Media Releases

Continuation of school lunch programme welcomed, needs regular evaluation informed by children, young people, whānau, schools and communities

15 October 2024 Media Releases

Inquiry into Oranga Tamariki contracting processes a chance to look at how government decisions are working for children

26 September 2024 Media Releases

First of its kind child and youth mental health survey a win for children’s rights

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Recently published reports

29 October 2024 Reports

Epuni OPCAT monitoring report

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2 September 2024 Reports

2022/23 Annual report of activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT)

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31 July 2024 Reports

Doing what's RIGHT for mokopuna

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