24 Oct 2024

Ombudsman's report finds failure by OT led to kidnapping

From Checkpoint, 5:28 pm on 24 October 2024

The Chief Ombudsman fears history may repeat itself after releasing yet another scathing report about Oranga Tamariki. Peter Boshier's latest investigation found the agency's failure to act on reports of concern led to two young children being kidnapped. He's concerned Oranga Tamariki has failed again, after assuring him things had improved after the murder of 5 year old Malachi Subecz. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more.