Page URL: https://practice.orangatamariki.govt.nz/home
Printed: 17/06/2026
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Kia ora. Welcome to the Practice Centre

A resource for Oranga Tamariki practitioners for must-dos, how-tos and guidance in their work with tamariki and their whānau or family.

Te Toka Tūmoana (simplified)

Te Toka Tūmoana

Navigate your way around our practice model Te Toka Tūmoana and click through the areas you want to explore more deeply.
Va'aifetū (simplified)

Va'aifetū

Va'aifetū has been developed into a model of practice. Explore the cultural approaches and the principles that underpin them.

Updates

Completing police vetting

Modified 15 June 2026
Reviewed 01 April 2019
The guidance now links to the updated police forms and guides.

Va’aifetū

Reviewed 29 September 2025
Videos have been added to Ko e Niu e, iTaukei and Bhavish with kaimahi talking about wellbeing in these cultural approaches.

Goal Plan for te tamaiti or rangatahi

Reviewed 04 May 2026
New policy covering how the Goal Plan supports us to meet the assessed needs of tamariki and rangatahi.

Key links

Practice Framework

Practice framework

Our practice framework helps us make sense of and organise our practice.
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Practice approach tools and resources

Supporting our practice to be relational, inclusive and restorative.
Practice Framework

Tangata whenua and bicultural supervision model

Our supervision model.
Policies

Practice notes

Prompts around specific areas of practice as they relate to current practice trends and findings.
Children in care

Financial support for tamariki in care

Easy-access information relating to financial support for tamariki and rangatahi in care.
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National contact centre – quick links

Easy-access information for NCC kaimahi.
Youth Justice

Youth justice – quick links

Easy-access information for youth justice kaimahi.
Residences

Residences – quick links

Easy-access information relating to residences.