Stand Tū Māia sues Children’s Ministry for breach of contract

Stand Tū Māia charitable trust today confirmed that it is taking Oranga Tamariki to Court for breaching a three-year integrated contract, worth $21 million a year (excluding pay equity).

Chief Executive Dr Fiona Inkpen said the Trust had been forced to bring court action to hold the Ministry to its contractual obligations and prevent the Ministry from acting as though the contract has been cancelled.

“We strongly believe Oranga Tamariki has committed an egregious breach of good faith in attempting to terminate our integrated contract at short notice, threatening our ability to provide specialist services to thousands of vulnerable children and their families.

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Richard Parry