Photo: ODT filesTe Kāika risks being prevented from delivering key government-funded services for children and youth due to an investigation of its suitability as a service provider. Oranga Tamariki is also assessing whether OHL is appropriate to run any of its childcare and protection services. Three contracts funded OHL staff to support of children and young people in the community. A similar list of OHL contracts held in 2025 was provided by Oranga Tamariki stating six of the contracts had ‘‘funds reconciled in 2023-24 due to underutilisation’’. The day before, Te Kāika youth justice staffer Allan Haua had assaulted, in the street, a 16-year-old who had been placed previously in the youth residence where Mr Haua worked.
