Judge, New Beginnings Court, District Court of New Zealand
His Honour Judge Tony Fitzgerald has been a Family, Youth Court and District Court Judge for 26 years. Judge Fitzgerald says the work from the Oranga Tamariki Tāmaki Makaurau Specialist Team, Ngā Pā Harakeke, is making a stand-out difference in the lives of young people. He says the team has been empowering disadvantaged, vulnerable and at-risk Tamariki and rangatahi to make positive choices and turn their lives around.
“The Ngā Pā Harakeke team come up with plans to address Care and Protection needs. They support young people out of an Oranga Tamariki Youth Justice Residence, into a suitably supported option with whānau.” “They also make sure the plans support the whānau and people the young person is being placed with,” says Judge Fitzgerald.
His Honour Judge Tony Fitzgerald has been a Family, Youth Court and District Court Judge for 26 years. Judge Fitzgerald says the work from the Oranga Tamariki Tāmaki Makaurau Specialist Team, Ngā Pā Harakeke, is making a stand-out difference in the lives of young people. He says the team has been empowering disadvantaged, vulnerable and at-risk Tamariki and rangatahi to make positive choices and turn their lives around.
“The Ngā Pā Harakeke team come up with plans to address Care and Protection needs. They support young people out of an Oranga Tamariki Youth Justice Residence, into a suitably supported option with whānau.” “They also make sure the plans support the whānau and people the young person is being placed with,” says Judge Fitzgerald.