尽管正在进行改革,但新西兰的儿童福利制度未能使脆弱的青年受益,虐待案件和系统忽视增加,毛利人的情况尤其如此。 New Zealand's child welfare system fails vulnerable youth, with rising abuse cases and systemic neglect, especially among Māori, despite ongoing reforms.

新西兰独立儿童监测机构2025年的一份报告显示，Oranga Tamariki在国家照护中持续未能满足儿童和青少年，实施六年后国家护理标准的合规性依然偏低。 A 2025 report by New Zealand’s Independent Children’s Monitor reveals that Oranga Tamariki continues to fail children and young people in state care, with compliance with National Care Standards remaining low six years after their implementation. 超过5 600 Tamariki和rangatahi正在接受照料,其中许多人经常接受照料者的变化,社会工作者访问不足,在汽车旅馆和旅馆长期逗留——往往没有适当的监督。 Over 5,600 tamariki and rangatahi are in care, many experiencing frequent caregiver changes, inadequate social worker visits, and prolonged stays in motels and hotels—often without proper supervision. 在530起案件中,虐待或忽视得到证实,比前一年的507起有所增加,每10名儿童中就有1名儿童受到伤害,毛利青年受到的影响尤其严重。 Abuse or neglect was confirmed in 530 cases, a rise from 507 the prior year, with one in 10 children harmed and Māori youth disproportionately affected. 心理健康挑战、教育成果差、对18岁独立支持有限等问题持续存在。 Mental health challenges, poor educational outcomes, and limited support for independence at age 18 persist. 尽管制定了新的行动计划,但系统性问题依然存在,促使人们呼吁进行改革,并转向由社区、部落和家庭驱动的护理模式。 Despite a new action plan, systemic issues remain, prompting calls for reform and a shift to community-led, iwi and whānau-driven care models.