Practice notes

Practice notes from the Chief Social Worker provide us with prompts around specific areas of practice as they relate to current practice trends and findings. They are not intended to replace our practice policy and guidance, standards and tools.

2026

Tiaki mokopuna – protecting pēpi from harm to their oranga (June 2026) (PDF 483 KB)

2025

Upholding the mana and rights of caregivers (May 2025) (PDF 580 KB)

Understanding what the repeal of section 7AA means for our practice (April 2025) (PDF 426 KB)

2024

Meeting professional and legal obligations through the careful management of personal information concerning tamariki, rangatahi and whānau (December 2024)

Balancing the Oranga Tamariki Act and the Adoption Act (June 2024) (PDF 294 KB)

Offending by young people – the need to balance wellbeing with victims’ interests, accountability and public safety (June 2024) (PDF 531 KB)

2023

When tamariki or rangatahi are at risk of harm (November 2023) (PDF 154 KB)

2022

Casework recording (November 2022) (PDF 265 KB)

Section 78 custody orders for unborn and newborn pēpi (May 2022) (PDF 245 KB)