that would focus on advocacy and an Independent Children's Monitor who would assume the Commissioner's monitoring responsibilities. In addition, the Ombudsman's Office would also expand its portfolio to investigating complaints relating to children. The proposed law change was driven by the Government's concern that the Office of the Children's Commissioner's advocacy role would clash with its monitoring role. The Labour Government's plans to replace the Children's Commissioner attracted criticism from the Children's Commissioner Frances Eivers, several children's advocates including Save the Children, former Oranga Tamariki employee Luke Fitzmaurice, "VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai" spokesperson Tupua Urlich, children's advocate Piwi Beard, Manaaki Rangatahi, Barnardos and the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). They expressed concerns that the Government's changes would reduce the office's ability to monitor the wellbeing of vulnerable children and advocate for their interests. In addition, the Government's changes were opposed by its support partner, the Green Party, and the opposition National, ACT, and Māori parties. Despite vocal civil society and political opposition, the Labour Party was able to use its parliamentary majority to push through two new laws replacing the Children's Commissioner with the Children and Young People's Commission and splitting oversight of the Oranga Tamariki system between the new Independent Monitor and Ombudsman. List of office holders Notes and references External links New Zealand New Zealand Crown entities Ombudsmen in New Zealand