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To: Minister of Ministry of Social Development

Remove Oranga Tamariki as the name for CYPFs

Stop using Oranga Tamariki as the name for CYPFs

Why is this important?

Oranga is a kupu which implies wellness - culturally the fact that this Ministry uses kupu Maori is distasteful given the bullying tactics used to remove Maori mokopuna and tamariki from their families without engaging with the whanau.

Updates

2019-06-17 13:01:16 +1200

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/391973/demands-for-oranga-tamariki-name-change-end-to-uplifting

Great support article

2019-06-15 17:50:59 +1200

10,000 signatures reached

2019-06-13 14:06:08 +1200

5,000 signatures reached

2019-06-13 06:58:54 +1200

1,000 signatures reached

2019-06-12 23:51:21 +1200

500 signatures reached

2019-06-12 20:14:00 +1200

100 signatures reached

2019-06-12 18:53:45 +1200

50 signatures reached

2019-06-12 17:42:16 +1200

25 signatures reached

2019-06-12 15:39:57 +1200

10 signatures reached