Opinion: The message is clear – the neoliberal state will set the social agenda
Dr Ian Hyslop
Dr Ian Hyslop, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Auckland
New political context likely worse for child welfare
Child protection practice is typically visited on the children of the poor
The emotional appeal of the populist right
We are being washed back on an incoming wave of right-wing populist politics
We can't sing redemption songs quietly
Social work walks the bridge between private troubles and economically generated suffering. Now more than ever we need to hang onto our sense of individual and collective balance, writes Dr Ian Hyslop.
Some home truths about child protection
When it comes to child protection in NZ, it is time to lay the corporate warrior and troubled Pākehā conscience to rest, writes Dr Ian Hyslop.
When you're in a hole, stop digging
The incoming government needs to wake up and have a critical look at the child protection monster that is Oranga Tamariki, writes Dr Ian Hyslop There is always risk of a chronic disconnect between the policy and operational arms of public service…
Powerful wāhine voice in child protection review
Pleas made by wāhine in the new report on Oranga Tamariki's treatment of Māori mothers and babies reflect the need for respectful engagement, honesty, and for whānau to be worked with – not on.
Lockdown reality for 'other' NZ
Scenes of privileged families locked down with their designed kitchens and overflowing pantries is obscuring some serious social suffering from those less well-off, writes Ian Hyslop.
Child protection bureaucracy out of control
The self-serving centralised bureaucracy of child protection in NZ has spiralled out of control, argues Ian Hyslop.
We must let go of illusions to address child abuse
Are possible solutions to child maltreatment complicated? Yes. Quantum physics? No. The University of Auckland's Dr Ian Hyslop looks at how we can address child abuse as a social problem.
A tipping point for Oranga Tamariki?
Social workers need to be empowered to understand the law and resourced to do their jobs rather than be treated as puppets, writes Dr Ian Hyslop.
Racist uplift practice cause for alarm
The racist practice of uplifting children of the poor should be alarming our politicians, writes University of Auckland lecturer and former social worker Dr Ian Hyslop.