children and young people who were at risk of or who had been abused or neglected, or who were at risk of offending, was the service's primary responsibility, and it carried out investigations when a child or young person was believed to be "at risk". Where there was a risk of serious harm, it could exercise powers to ensure that the child was kept safe from that risk. The department also dealt with youth justice, a section of the law that dealt mainly with offending by young people aged 14–16 years, and adoption through the Adoption Information and Services Unit (AISU). In addition, the department provided residential and care services for children and young people who required placing away from their parents, guardians or usual caregivers, and funded a wide range of community-based social services, with a focus on children, young people and families in need of support. CYFS Watch blog In January 2007, a controversial blog "CYFS Watch" appeared on Google's Blogger. The blog's stated aim was unveiling examples of alleged incompetence by the Child Youth and Family Service and published the personal details of several CYFS social workers. The Ministry responded by complaining to Google. In late February, the blog's anonymous author made death threats towards Green MP Sue Bradford as a result of her Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill 2005. Google responded on 22 February 2007 by deleting the site as a breach of their terms of service. References External links mvcot.govt.nz 1999 establishments in New Zealand 2017 disestablishments in New Zealand Government agencies established in 1999 Former government agencies of New Zealand Society of New Zealand Children's rights in New Zealand Youth in New Zealand