The Monitor has to write a report every year about how well the Oranga Tamariki system is doing for Māori children and young people and their whānau. You can think of the Oranga Tamariki system like a network of people and organisations that help keep children and young people safe. When the Monitor is writing the report, they must think about any information they have got from doing their job according to this Act.

The Monitor must use the information they have to inform their report, this will help them understand what is working and what is not. The report is about the outcomes for Māori children and young people and their whānau, which means it looks at whether their lives are getting better. This report is written every year, so it can show if things are improving over time.