6. Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki Ministry—Establishment and PrinciplesMATT DOOCEY (National—Waimakariri) to the Minister for Social DevelopmentVulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki Ministry—Establishment and Principles6. MATT DOOCEY (National—Waimakariri) to the Minister for Social Development: What recent announcements has she made regarding support for children and young people in care or at risk of going into care?Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister for Social Development): This morning I announced that legislation will be introduced to Parliament by the end of the year that will propose new and amended principles to the Children Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989 in the critical areas of intensive intervention and care support services. These new principles will ensure better support for children and young people in care or at risk of going into care and will also increase support for families and caregivers. The current care and protection system is not meeting the needs of vulnerable children and this new legislation will underpin two important aspects of the new operating model of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki.Matt Doocey: How do these new principles differ from the current principles in the Act?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: We know that the current principles do not place enough focus on intervening early with the right level and type of response to address the impact of harm on a child and the future risk of harm so the new principles support an early intervention response with a focus on safe stable and loving care. It will also ensure that decisions made about the child or young person should reflect their views and input. The new principles will make it clear that where a child is removed and cannot be returned to their immediate family decisions should be centred on the child's or young person's best interests understanding their views and needs. These changes to the fundamental principles of the Act are an integral part of the biggest overhaul of care and protection that this country has ever seen.Jacinda Ardern: If Oranga Tamariki the Ministry for Vulnerable Children has no responsibility for reducing child poverty does she genuinely believe it is instead the role of Work and Income as she stated in her press statement last night?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: I have made it very clear for over a year and a half now—I do not know where that member has been; maybe under a rock somewhere—that the role of the new Ministry for Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki is to focus on the care and protection of those children who either are in State care or are at risk of going into State care. The hardship and difficulties faced by many other New Zealand children are the responsibility of all of Government.Matt Doocey: How were these new principles developed?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: The new Ministry for Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki will be completely child-centred and this has been reflected in the development of these principles. The revised principles reflect and incorporate feedback from the Youth Advisory Panel. This panel worked closely with the Expert Advisory Panel on its report and business case last year and I want to acknowledge the valuable contribution of these young people. These amended principles also largely reflect feedback from the Children's Commissioner. The youth panel told me and told Parliament that we need to stop experimenting with their lives and wherever possible we need to get it right first time. This Government is committed to seeing this happen.