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Strategy for improving children’s well-being and oranga tamariki action plan - Strategy for improving children’s well-being

6D: Other consultation before strategy adopted or changed

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"Talking to important people before making a plan to help kids"

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Before a strategy for improving children's well-being is adopted or changed, the Minister in charge must talk to certain people about the proposed strategy. You might be one of the children they talk to, or they might talk to someone who represents you, to make sure your views are heard. The Minister must also talk to the Children's Commissioner, the Minister of Māori Development, and representatives of Māori, such as iwi or Māori organisations.

The Minister can talk to other organisations or individuals as well, not just the ones mentioned. This means the Minister can have a wide range of conversations to make sure the strategy is well thought out. The Minister must follow what is outlined in section 6 when adopting or changing a strategy.

The Minister's conversations with these people do not stop them from talking to others they think would be helpful to consult.

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6DOther consultation before strategy adopted or changed

  1. Before adopting a strategy, or changing a strategy adopted, under section 6, the responsible Minister must consult, on the proposed strategy or change to the strategy,—

  2. any children, or representatives of children, that the responsible Minister considers appropriate (in order to ensure that children’s views on the proposed strategy or change are taken into account); and
    1. the Children’s Commissioner; and
      1. the Minister of the Crown who is responsible for the Ministry of Māori Development; and
        1. any representatives of Māori (for example, of iwi, and of Māori organisations) that the responsible Minister considers appropriate.

          1. Subsection (1) does not limit or affect consultation with any other organisations, or any other individuals, that the responsible Minister considers it appropriate to consult on the strategy.

          Notes
          • Section 6D: inserted, on , by section 8 of the Children's Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 58).
          • Section 6D(1)(b): amended, on , by section 25 of the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 34).