Statistics
How many children in state care were abused and neglected last year?
For the year ending 30 June 2023, 9% or 500 children in state care were abused and neglected.
How many children are abused in New Zealand each year?
For the 12 months ending 31 March 2023 there were 69,500 reports of concern relating to children and young people; 37,800 of those reports required assessments or investigations to be carried out.
Source: https://www.orangatamariki.govt.nz/about-us/performance-and-monitoring/quarterly-report/overview/
How many children are killed at the hands of those who care for them in New Zealand each year?
Tragically, on average, one child dies every five weeks at the hands of those who have responsibility for their care. Most of these children are under five years old, and the largest group of children killed are less than a year old.
Source: Doolan, M. (2004). Child death by homicide in New Zealand: An examination of incidence and child protection actions. Canterbury University.
How many children are admitted to Starship Hospital each month with serious head injuries?
On average there's a child in Starship Hospital once a month with a serious head injury from child abuse that almost invariably has caused brain damage.
