What is the statutory role of the Children's Commissioner (now the Mana Mokopuna - Children and Young People's Commission)?

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Correct answer: B. Advocating for the rights, interests, and wellbeing of children and young people across New Zealand

  1. Step 1: Established under the Children's Commissioner Act 2003 (reformed as Mana Mokopuna in 2023). Step 2. The Commission advocates for children's rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Answer: Advocating for the rights, interests, and wellbeing of children and young people across New Zealand. Why not the others: It monitors state care residences and advises government on policies affecting children.

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