Claire Achmad
Dr. Claire Achmad is the Children’s Commissioner of New Zealand, advocating for the rights and well-being of children and young people. She has been vocal about the inadequacies in pediatric palliative care, emphasizing the need for a well-resourced healthcare system that provides equitable and comprehensive support for terminally ill children.
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Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad told RNZ the transition of Gloriavale children into other schooling options would need to be carefully managed.
Gloriavale Christian School closure: Call for leavers to help families adapt
New Zealand· 2025-12-20
Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad has again spoken out with her opposition to the religious commune’s private school.
Ministry grants Gloriavale school seven more days to justify staying openNew Zealand· 2025-11-07
Children’s Commissioner Claire Achmad called for the school’s urgent closure, saying she had zero confidence that students were safe.
Secretary for Education warns Gloriavale Christian School it may lose registration as private schoolNew Zealand· 2025-10-08Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad called for the community’s school to be closed.
Gloriavale skiing: Women from West Coast community enjoy a day at Porters ski fieldNew Zealand· 2025-09-09
Dr. Claire Achmad is the Children's Commissioner who monitors the treatment of children in residences.
Labour MP Willow-Jean Prime’s claims of fight clubs, meth in youth justice facilities not substantiated by officialsNew Zealand· 2025-08-12
Dr Claire Achmad is the Chief Children’s Commissioner who has voiced concerns about the proposed citizen’s arrest laws affecting children.
Should children be protected from citizen’s arrest? Child welfare watchdog asks for evidence behind Govt proposalsNew Zealand· 2025-07-06
Chief Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad said she only became aware of the incident today through the media.
Mistaken identity case: Missing girl, 11, was identified as female in her 20s via a photographNew Zealand· 2025-03-25
Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad highlighted the inadequacies in the current paediatric palliative care system.
New Zealand facing crisis in paediatric palliative care as hospital’s sole specialist on leaveNew Zealand· 2025-03-23
