Psychologist leaves Military-Style Academy pilot after two months

Oranga Tamariki's Military-Style Academy lost its psychologist after two months, according to a 2024 review. Cabinet had approved a staffing model including psychological support when greenlighting the pilot in June 2024. The programme ran until July 2025. The early departure undermines the model's clinical foundation, which relies on embedded psychological support for young people with complex trauma in a structured environment.