A review of inappropriate sexual behaviour by Oranga Tamariki staff has found "urgent" change is needed at youth residences.
Since former Police Commissioner Mike Bush began a rapid review in June, 46 complaints have been laid and 28 of them have been referred to Police.
So far, 22 staff members have been stood down and three have been charged.
The Ministry responsible for supporting our children, expects more staff to be charged.
It's supposed to be a safe place for our country's most vulnerable children, but for some of them, Oranga Tamariki has been the complete opposite.
From allegations of abuse to MMA-style fights within facilities that were organised by staff.
"The staff member started making inappropriate comments which led to her inappropriately touching me," one child told Newshub.
"The behaviours we've seen coming out of a small group of staff in our residences is unacceptable," Oranga Tamariki's Acting CEO Phil Grady said.
In June, Oranga Tamariki launched a rapid review of its youth residences, following allegations of serious misconduct.
Since then, 46 further complaints have been laid and 22 staff members have been stood down from work, who are still part of active investigations".
"There are 28 allegations currently being worked through with police and you may be aware that there are three cases being brought by police through to the court," Grady said.
"I expect more to come through," Grady admitted.
Advocate Tupua Urlich spent years in the system and was physically abused by someone who was supposed to care for him.
"I'm absolutely disgusted that this is still happening," Urlich said.
He now advocates for children in care.
"They're being exposed to sexual behaviour and abuse by staff, physical abuse," he said.
"Like come on, these are supposed to be 'healing environments', as Oranga Tamariki like to say, that doesn't sound too healing to me."
"Look we recognise that we need to change," Grady said.
The review says that change is urgent, and details an agency struggling to respond and adapt to things like legislative changes and trends towards more serious youth offending.
It shows facilities aren't always adequately staffed and some of the staff they do have lack experience.
"Probably the most challenging organisation, so the people people need to be their very, very best," Oranga Tamariki Deputy CEO Mike Bush said.
The review also warns violence could increase if care within facilities isn't improved and details a plan to improve the agency, which Oranga Tamariki say has already begun.
However, there are concerns it will just be another band-aid fix.
"How can we expect the whanau community to trust that young people should be in these places?" Urlich asked.
"Faith and trust come through action," Grady said.
It's action that is urgent.
