Hon CARMEL SEPULONI (Minister for Social Development and Employment): We know that the Oranga Tamariki system has not operated as well as it should or as well as we all expect. But the system is incredibly important for our tamariki and rangatahi and for our future. It is important that is has strong oversight to ensure it better serves our tamariki and rangatahi, going forward. This bill does three things to support the system to achieve this: it establishes the independent monitor to have oversight over outcomes for children and young people receiving services through the Oranga Tamariki system; it simplifies and strengthens the independent complaints and investigations processes related to the Oranga Tamariki system led by the Ombudsman; and finally the bill strengthens advocacy for all New Zealand children and young people by expanding the existing Children's Commissioner to a Children and Young People's Commission and enhancing its functions.