PremiumDerek ChengSenior Writer·NZ Herald·14 Jun, 2026 09:00 PM5 mins to read‌The Government's military-style bootcamp pilot is nearing an end and Oranga Tamariki executives are defending not releasing the level of re-offending. Video / Mark MitchellOnly three parts of New Zealand are lagging in the Government’s drive to curb serious youth crime, with priority now focusing on the Eastern, Canterbury and Waitematā districts.

The “delivery plan refresh” is revealed in a briefing from Oranga Tamariki to its minister, Karen Chhour, in February, and released to