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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.

The Chief Ombudsman says we can't yet be confident Oranga Tamariki will keep kids safe following the release of a new report. This report revealed Oranga Tamariki failed to investigate an abuse case involving four children, despite nine separate reports of mistreatment by their mother's partner. Peter Boshier says Oranga Tamariki was also given photographic evidence related to these incidents - and they should have carried out a proper in-depth investigation, at the very least. "I had hoped that after I did my report on the death of Malachi Subecz two years ago - and the assurances were given by Oranga Tamariki that there would be dramatic change. And yet, this has happened." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Violence towards children is one of the most concerning issues in New Zealand.   It's an issue that debates decades, back when Child, Youth and Family was responsible for our most vulnerable, before it was replaced by Oranga Tamariki.  And that government agency bears the brunt of trying to look after our children, and keep them safe from harm – but recent reports have shown that not only has little changed in terms of family harm, children that do end up in care are still at risk of abuse still.   Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senior reporter Nicholas Jones joins to discuss one recent case he's investigated where child protection services had to apologise for getting it wrong.   And to discuss a recent report by the Independent Children's Monitor, released two and a half years after the death of Malachi Subecz, The Front Page also speaks with Arran Jones from the Independent Children's Monitor,   Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsSound Engineer: Paddy FoxProducer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might be thinking the revelation that at-risk kids in New Zealand are no safer than they were three years ago, when a 5-year-old boy was beaten, burned and murdered by his carer, has nothing to do with you. But think again.  Where this has all come from, is a report by the Independent Children's Monitor as to whether the care system in this country has improved since Malachi Subecz died after being abused for months by his “carer”, Michaela Barriball.  She's in prison. When she was sent away, she was told it would be for, at least, 17 years.  And when that Malachi's story emerged, there was a lot of the tut-tutting and ‘this can't happen again” talk. But it has happened again. More kids have been injured, more kids have been killed.  The Chief Children's Commissioner Claire Achmad said on Newstalk ZB this morning that an urgent response is needed, But based on past performance and experience, I don't think that will happen.  Because, if we were really serious, we would have done something before now.   We would have done something before this report came out, telling us that at-risk kids are no safer than they were when Malachi was murdered. No safer, despite all the reports and the words and the reassurances that things will change and the serious faces. No safer.  And one of the reasons for that, is the so-called care and protection system in this country.   After Malachi was murdered, a review was done and it came up with 14 recommendations to try and improve things and make kids safer. Guess how many of them have been acted on? One. The other 13 are gathering dust.  If I was to summarise what those recommendations were, a lot of them were about getting all the different government departments and agencies working better together, sharing information, and making sure kids like Malachi don't fall between the cracks.  And let's face it, that was never going to happen.  I don't know if you've had experience of how government departments work —I have— and the last thing they do is share information and co-operate with other government departments. They protect their patches and their budgets and all they care about is jumping when the government minister in charge of them says jump.  In recent years they've been banging-on about this thing they call an “all of government response”. Probably one time that actually came close to working was during COVID, rest of the time: if it's not their department, it's not their department.  Which is why I have very little faith that our care and protection system is going to get any better than it is now. Where we have, as the Chief Children's Commissioner said this morning, one child on average dying every five weeks from homicide.  But the system isn't the only problem. You and I - we have to up our game too.  Because we treat care and protection of at-risk kids the same way we treat pretty much everything else in this country. We get someone in to do it, we contract it out. Out of mind, out of sight.  You know: “We're too busy dealing with our own stuff. We don't have time to sort out deadbeat parents and caregivers.” That's the attitude, isn't it?   But if we keep on having that attitude - that it's up to the State to sort it; and if the State continues to completely fail these poor little kids; then we can write as many reports with as many recommendations as we like, but nothing is going to change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At-risk children are no safer now than they were nearly three years ago, after the horrific death of 5 year old Malachi Subecz. This is according to a new report, that followed up on recommendations made in the wake of the brutal abuse and eventual murder of Malachi by his so called carer Michaela Barribal in 2021. Aroturuki Tamariki's chief executive Arran Jones speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.

The Independent Children's Monitor says at-risk kids are no safer now than they were in 2021, when five-year-old Malachi Subecz was murdered by a carer. Children's commissioner Claire Achmed spoke to Corin Dann.

A call for action, with urgency, to keep New Zealand children safe.   The Independent Children's Monitor says tamariki are no safer today than when Tauranga five-year-old Malachi Subecz died in 2021.  He was murdered by his carer in 2021, and a damning review recommended sweeping changes, but they are still yet to been implemented.  Children's Commissioner Claire Achmad told Mike Hosking we still lose one child every five weeks, on average, to homicide.   She says it has to galvanise New Zealand to real action, because we can't afford to keep leaving New Zealand children in environments where they can potentially be harmed.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Government agencies are being urged to get on with changes to child protections. A review in 2022 after Tauranga five-year-old Malachi Subecz was murdered recommended sweeping changes. The Independent Children's Monitor says they haven't happened, and children are no safer today than when Malachi died. Chief Executive Arrun Jones says these findings are disappointing. "We'd hoped to see more progress, so it's disappointing not to have seen that." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson and Capital Director Ben Thomas joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! A new report by Independent Children's Monitor says the child protection system has not shifted enough since the death of Tauranga five-year-old Malachi Subecz - despite a 2022 review recommending sweeping changes. How appalling is this? How are we finding the Olympics so far? What did we think of last night's triathlon? Two women were trespassed from an Auckland movie theatre after they got caught bringing in hot food, snacks and beverages. Should the restrictions banning outside food be lifted? What do we make of this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 2nd of August, Gold, Silver, and Bronze for our rowers in Paris! Ryan speaks to medallist Keri Williams.  Transpower says compensation is off the table for those impacted the major outage, which was caused by workers removing too many nuts of an Auckland power pylon. How are Northland businesses feeling about the news?  Our child protection system hasn't changed enough since the death of Malachi Subecz in 2021, what does Save The Children think about the report?  Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A children's rights advocate says calls for changes to New Zealand's child safety systems go well beyond the 2021 death of Tauranga five-year-old Malachi Subecz.   The Independent Children's Monitor has found recommendations made following Malachi's death haven't happened, and tamariki are no safer today than when he died.  But, Save the Children's Child Rights Advocacy Director Jacqui Southey told Ryan Bridge, the problems —and calls for changes— are decades old.   She says a recommendation for agencies to cross-share information and concerns is more than 20 years old, and yet we still fail to do it.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The family of murdered five-year-old Malachi Subecz -  who died at the hands of his so-called caregiver - is determined his death won't be in vain. His cousin and her father, who repeatedly tried to get the authorities to intervene before the boy was fatally injured, are calling for mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse. They spoke to reporter Ruth Hill.  

Groups representing early childhood services and teachers are divided over calls for mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse but united in their belief that teachers need more training. They say judging when to report a family to Oranga Tamariki or Police is a fine line and some worry compulsory reporting could damage relationships with families and be used to shut down early childhood centres. Dame Karen Poutasi's report following the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz by his caregiver recommended mandatory reporting as well as compulsory training. Here's education correspondent John Gerritsen  

Documents show Oranga Tamariki has has been stumbling towards budget blowouts with loose and patchy financial controls. Its shortcomings in protecting children have been the subject of more than a dozen inquiries, the most recent last week finding five gaps had contributed to the brutal death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz. But at the same time, a series of unheralded but also scathing financial reviews of the agency  have been unmasking -  internally at least -  many   major, basic failings. Phil Pennington has been studying the documents.

National MP Chris Bishop and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they debate the entrenchment clause in the Three Waters legislation that sparked outcry, just 22 percent of Kiwis supporting the TVNZ and RNZ merger, the murder of Malachi Subecz and crime across the country. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for Pae Korero - our panel segment here on Tova -  and today we're joined by The Spinoff's Bulletin Editor Anna Rawhiti-Connell, and political commentator Ben Thomas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Do not trust anyone with your kids who aren't family'. The words of Malachi Subecz' mother, who from behind bars, says that's a harsh lesson she's learnt in the worst possible way. Malachi's mum trusted Michaela Barriball to care for her boy, when she was sent to jail. Barriball tortured, and murdered him. Today, some children's advocates say the five-year-old was not "invisible" in the months before he was murdered. They say there were not only red flags, there were flashing neon lights. It's just no-one in authority took action. But some are warning mandatory reporting could actually put children at greater risk. Ruth Hill reports.

An independent report has recommended mandatory reporting of possible child abuse, following the death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz. But several experts have warned the mandatory system is not a solution to the problem.  However, Willow Duffy from the harm prevention charity Safeguarding Children supports mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse, saying right now there are lots of barriers stopping people speaking up.  

A leading child protection charity says the report into the death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz highlights fundamental flaws in a system that has been failing for years. Malachi was murdered by his carer in November last year, the carer was jailed with a non-parole period of 17 years in June. Following a damning review, sweeping changes were recommended to the child protection, education, welfare and health sectors. Safeguarding Children Chief Executive, Willow Duffy told Heather du Plessis-Allan Oranga Tamariki being sent an image showing bruising to Malachi's face, should've been enough to take action. She says it should've been enough for them have been professionally curious and to find out what happened. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whenever a child is murdered and I see their photo online or in the paper, I always find myself staring at it thinking ‘you poor little thing, how the hell did things go so wrong'. And today there's yet another little face I've been looking at, thinking exactly the same thing. Today's “poor little thing” is Malachi Subecz, who was five years old when he died in hospital in November last year after what's being described as prolonged abuse by his caregiver. I'm hesitant about using that term “caregiver”, because it couldn't be further from the truth. But technically, Michaela Barriball was Malachi Subecz's caregiver and she had been since the wee boy's mother went to prison. His mother was jailed earlier in 2021 and he died in November 2021. Barriball herself is now in prison, serving a 17-year sentence for murdering Malachi. Now before Malachi died, his wider family had made multiple complaints to Oranga Tamariki because they were concerned for his safety. They were worried about Barriball. But somehow, this so-called “caregiver” managed to pull the wool over Oranga Tamariki's eyes and keep the wee guy living with her. She also resisted multiple efforts by his family to get custody of him. So a report by an independent panel that looked into this tragedy came out yesterday, and here's what the report said about how this so-called “caregiver' stonewalled everything. "At no time was the system able to penetrate and defeat Ms Barriball's consistent efforts to hide the repeated harm she was causing to Malachi that culminated in his murder." One of the amazing things about that is that Oranga Tamariki normally falls over itself trying to get kids who need care living with members of their family. But that enthusiasm wasn't quite there in Malachi's case and so Oranga Tamariki let him stay with the person who turned out to be his murderer. She wasn't a caregiver, at all. And so, this morning, Kelvin Davis was on Newstalk ZB. Kelvin Davis is the Minister for Children and so, when it comes to Oranga Tamariki and the care and protection of kids in this country, the buck stops with him. There was a lot of stuff talked about and the Minister banged on about how many reports of concern Oranga Tamariki has to deal with every year - it's about 70,000. And he banged on about no social worker going to work each day wanting to do a bad job. And he went on about how Oranga Tamariki has to get better at telling us its success stories, and how it's committed to changing and doing things better. All the stuff you would expect him to say. And he talked about the 14 recommendations the independent panel has made after reviewing the case, and how the Government is giving the green light to nine of them straight away and thinking about the other five. And there was one, in particular, that really stood out to me. This is one of the recommendations that the Government hasn't agreed straight away to implement. And it's to do with police vetting. The independent panel, in its report that it released yesterday, says it was ridiculous that Malachi's so-called caregiver was never vetted by the Police and it's saying this needs to change. And that when a sole parent is arrested or taken into custody, and their child needs to be looked after, the caregiver should be vetted by the Police. Can you believe that, at the moment, that doesn't happen? No police checks. Nothing. What an absolute disgrace. But if I want to go on a school camp or coach a sports team, I have to go through a police check. It is just nuts. Now I'm not saying that I don't think police checks should be done on people like you and me if we want to get involved in something at school or with a sports club - anything where kids are involved. But I've had police checks done on me before when I've been applying for a job that's involved sitting in an office eight hours a day. No involvement with kids. None of that. But still needed a police check. But, at the same time, if I've got a friend who can't look after their child because they go to prison or they get crook - any situation where they can't be around - if that happens and I want to put my hand up and become their child's caregiver, there is no check done. No police vetting. And when I heard Kelvin Davis talking about it this morning, I realised that our approach to police checks or police vetting is Mickey Mouse. Because when you have a situation where we require someone who wants to work in an office or coach a sports team needing to go through a police check, but we don't require the same for someone who wants to be the caregiver of a child - then there is no other way to describe it but, Mickey Mouse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Invisible" is what murdered five-year-old Malachi Subecz had become, to the government agencies supposed to protect him. That's one of the findings of an independent review into his care and protection - it also makes 14 recommendations, including mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse and vettting of caregivers for the children of inmates. The five-year-old was tortured and murdered by Michaela Barriball, the woman Malachi's mother trusted to look after him when she was jailed. Whānau reported his alleged abuse to Oranga Tamariki - but their concerns were dismissed. That was in June 2021. By November, Malachi was dead. Ruth Money is a victim's advocate and has been working alongside the family. She talks to Lisa Owen.

Children's Minister Kelvin Davis has acknowledged five-year-old Malachi Subecz would probably still be alive if Oranga Tamariki staff and other agencies had done their jobs properly. "It's quite likely that he would still be alive if all the agencies had done what they were meant to do." Davis told Checkpoint the senior social workers involved don't work for OT anymore. Two left on their own accord, he said. There was an employment process that happened and another left as a result of that.

It's been confirmed that five-year-old Malachi Subecz was failed by multiple government agencies, something his family says it already knew. The little boy was tortured and killed by Michaela Barriball, the woman Malachi's mother trusted to look after him when she was jailed. Family members reported abuse to Oranga Tamariki - but their concerns was dismissed. That was in June 2021. By November he was dead. Now an independent review commissioned by agencies meant to protect Malachi has highlighted a litany of shortcomings and concluded more could have been done to save his life. It makes 14 recommendations. So far the government only committed to adopting nine. But Malachi's family are desperate for him to be an angel of real change - saying his death cannot be in vain. Māni Dunlop reports.

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The Chief Ombudsman says from next year he will be monitoring Oranga Tamariki weekly to ensure children in need of care and protection recieve it. This follows the publication of an independent report yesterday into five-year-old Malachi Subecz's torture and murder by his carer. Dame Karen Poutasi's review proposes major changes - including making it mandatory for anyone tasked with child protection to report suspected abuse. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says the report has uncovered more failings by Oranga Tamariki, which were outside the scope of his own investigation published in October. Judge Boshier told Corin Dann the "utter incompetence" surrounding Malachi's death is heartbreaking.

An advocate for Malachi Subecz's family has slammed the government's failure to adopt all of the recommendations made by a review panel following the five-year-old's death. After he was failed by Oranga Tamariki, an external review led by Dame Karen Poutasi found five gaps in the system, and made 14 recommendations.  Malachi's family hopes his torture and murder will spark change and protect other vulnerable children. The government has only committed to adopt nine of the recommendations and will "look carefully" at the remaining five - which includes mandatory reporting. Advocate for the family Ruth Money says the hesitancy is "a cop out". She spoke to Corin Dann.  

Te Pāti Māori has declared the Government bereft of leadership and in a state of paralysis over its response to the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz. An independent review has proposed major changes - including making it mandatory for anyone tasked with child protection to report suspected abuse.  The Government has approved nine of the recommendations, but won't yet commit to the remaining five. That includes compulsory reporting. Here's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.   

An independent review into the death and murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz has proposed major changes - including making it mandatory for anyone tasked with child protection to report suspected abuse.  The Government has approved nine of the recommendations, but won't yet commit to the remaining five. That includes compulsory reporting. Dame Karen Poutasi led the independent report into Malachi's torture and murder. She spoke to Corin Dann.  

A youth advisory panel that advocates for the children of incarcerated parents has urged the government to make legislative change after Malachi Subecz's murder at the hands of his carer while his mother was imprisoned. Pillars - Ka Pou Whakahou - says the lack of support for children of prisoners means they are likely to experience abuse, trauma and intergenerational harm. Pillars senior mentoring coordinator Corrina Thompson spoke to Corin Dann.

Child Matters says politicians need to be bold in making policies to address child abuse. A damning report into the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz by his carer has found five critical gaps in the system. It makes 14 recommendations aimed at ensuring there are interlocking safety nets in place, so another child doesn't endure the same thing. Child Matters CEO Jane Searle told Mike Hosking the Government should accept all 14 recommendations, not just nine. She says the recommendations are all important, including the one around mandatory reporting. Searle says that's where New Zealand is lagging behind other countries. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Children's Minister says the system needs to do better so more children aren't killed. A damning investigation into the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz has identified five critical gaps in the system. The Tauranga boy was murdered by his carer last November, after a history of abuse. The review makes 14 recommendations - aimed at ensuring there are interlocking safety nets in place. Children's Minister Kelvin Davis told Mike Hosking Oranga Tamariki had the first vital opportunity to intervene,  and when they missed that other agencies also failed. He says the Government has accepted nine of the 14 recommendations and are looking at the other five. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists discuss Christopher Finlayson and Julie Woods the recommendation made following the tragic death of Malachi Subecz. Plus, they discuss rising mortgage rates the the passing of sporting great, Sir Murray Halberg.

Today on The Huddle: Georgina Stylianou, Director of BRG NZ and Sam Johnson, social entrepreneur joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! The Government has given police new powers to directly target fleeing drivers, as well as establishing harsher penalties for fleeing drivers. These include disqualification from driving for offenders for up to two years and permanent vehicle loss. How effective will these changes be in stopping crime? A report has been released today highlighting the critical gaps in Oranga Tamariki's monitoring, care and agency co-operation that led to Malachi Subecz's death. How has Oranga Tamariki been able to get away with ignoring all the warnings? LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oranga Tamariki's CEO says there's been accountability within the child protection agency after a scathing review into the murder of Malachi Subecz. The five-year-old whose mother was in jail was abused and killed by his carer last November, inspiring an investigation into the company. A review released today found five critical gaps in monitoring, care and agency co-operation. Some key recommendations for change include mandatory reporting of abuse for any person tasked with child protection.The CEO of Oranga Tamariki, Chappie Te Kani says he's owning the fact the agency didn't get it right. "We did not do right by the whanau. They did everything right, they put Malachi at the centre of their decisions. They were concerned for him, they came to Oranga Tamariki and we could have, and we should have, done our critical job for him." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents refusing to use vaccinated blood for their gravely ill baby have said they are desperate for their child to be operated on, but claim they need “safe blood”. Today on the Herald's In the Loop podcasts co-hosts Katie Harris and Aaron Dahmen unpack the case and what experts believe. Later in the episode the review into the death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz (6.45), what Kiwis really think about 16-year-olds voting (13.10), China's mass protests (17.50) and the Balenciaga catalogue controversy (27.20). Follow us on Instagram at itlpod :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speaking on 'Lloyd Burr Live', Dame Karen Poutasi said while cases like Malachi's have occurred multiple times before, she is confident the issues she raised are being addressed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Oranga Tamariki has to put up their hand and say that they missed the first opportunity to intervene," he told Lloyd Burr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A damning report into the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz by his carer has found five critical gaps in the system. It makes 14 recommendations aimed at ensuring there are interlocking safety nets in place, so another child doesn't endure the same thing. A key recommendation is mandatory reporting from people in the field of suspected child abuse, which Cabinet will consider next year.   Child Matters CEO Jane Searle joined Kerre Woodham. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PR Specialist and former Labour Party Chief of Staff Neale Jones and Wellington City Councillor Nicola Young join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff.  Over the course of the hour they debate cycleway plans through Aro Valley, how tough it is to immigrate to New Zealand, the report into Malachi Subecz's murder and whether money is the answer for retailers enduring crime. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A leading advocate against family violence, believes we're days away from another child being killed. Merepeka Raukawa Tait has little hope that much will happen in the wake of an investigation into the death of Malachi Subecz. The Tauranga five-year-old was killed by his carer just over a year ago, after a history of abuse. A damning report into the little boy's murder identifies five critical gaps in the system and makes 14 recommendations. They're aimed at ensuring there are interlocking safety nets in place, to make sure another child doesn't endure the same thing. The Whanau Ora Chair told Kate Hawkesby it's just another report. She says everyone gets sorry and sad about a child's death - but nothing really changes. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions to Ministers CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? TAMATI COFFEY to the Associate Minister of Education (Maori Education): What recent developments has he seen that support Maori students in sciences and technology? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she consider that current requirements relating to the effect of relationship status on someone's eligibility to receive a benefit are fair and equitable? LEMAUGA LYDIA SOSENE to the Minister for the Environment: What actions is the Government taking to reduce resource consenting costs for infrastructure? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he think his job in the short term is to limit growth in spending, especially when inflation is high? RACHEL BOYACK to the Minister of Tourism: What reports has he seen on New Zealand's tourism recovery? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Minister for Children: What reports, if any, has he received regarding the death of Malachi Subecz in State care and what specific actions, if any, has he taken in response to those reports? GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Justice: What changes is the Government making to counter-terrorism laws? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: How many people with bowel cancer at Tauranga Hospital are estimated to have progressed from curative to palliative treatment plans due to patients having been on the waiting list for months longer than the recommended times? Dr TRACEY McLELLAN to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent announcement has the Government made regarding maternal mental health? ERICA STANFORD to the Associate Minister of Education (School Operations): What percentage of decile 1 students achieved each assessment in the 2022 NCEA Numeracy and Literacy pilot, and what specific questions, if any, were not culturally "appropriate" in this pilot, as she claimed yesterday in question time? CHRIS BAILLIE to the Minister of Education: Does he agree with the statement from the Te Pukenga organisational direction and design - analysis of feedback report that said "Legislation that only allows one CE is a risk to a Tiriti-partnering model"; if so, is he considering amending the Education and Training Act 2020 to allow for co-leadership as a way of honouring the Treaty?

The Children's Minister has been accused of sitting on his hands while he waits for another report on the death of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz. The Tauranga child suffered months of abuse that went unchecked by Oranga Tamariki before he was murdered by his carer. MPs, back in the house after recess, were visibly upset as they spoke of their shock and argued over what to do - one suggesting the Minister responsible be sacked. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more.

The family of murdered 5-year-old Malachi Subecz reflect on the gut wrenching circumstances that led to his death and Oranga Tamariki's failure to intervene, despite their warnings. Why were the family's concerns not taken seriously and who bears responsibility for his death? Simon Shepherd sits down with Children's Minister Kelvin Davis for answers.Also on the show, Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick discusses Joe Biden's pardoning of cannabis users and whether it should spur further action for New Zealand.As female-led protests in Iran continue to escalate, security studies lecturer Dr Negar Partow joins us to discuss this potential turning point for the country. Then, on Backstory: A mother of eight and the MP for Mana, Newshub Nation visits Barbara Edmonds to hear about her rollercoaster road to parliament. And dissecting the news of the week on our expert panel: political commentators Sarah Sparks and Liam Hehir alongside former NZ First MP Jenny Marcroft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A leading Māori authority is calling for the deconstruction and transformation of Oranga Tamariki in the wake of its failings in the case of murdered five-year-old boy Malachi Subecz.

Questions remain around Oranga Tamariki's handling of the death of Malachi Subecz. The five year old died in the organisation's care, after being abused by his caretaker months prior, and investigations are still ongoing. Here to discuss Oranga Tamariki's handling of the investigation and reluctance to answer further questions is Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency chair. "They also believe that they have taken a course of action, and they do not want to stray from that course of action. Should they stray from the course of action, that means that they haven't done their job well. And so they are very, very reluctant to entertain any complaints or issues." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Huddle, Nick Leggett, Chief Executive of Transport NZ and Sam Johnson, Student Volunteer Army CEO are here to talk about: Bullying, it's been a problem for generations, can we prevent it in the age of social media? Won't kids find ways around any restrictions? How can we make roads safer after yet another accident on the infamous Waikato 'death trap' road? Especially since Labour's been defunding programs set to fix roads Oranga Tamariki, why haven't they offered an answer or preventative solutions months after the death of Malachi Subecz? All of these and more will be discussed today on The Huddle! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oranga Tamariki has yet to run a full investigation into the handling of Malachi Subecz's death nine months after the fact.  Kelvin Davis and the rest of the current Labour government have been pressed for comment, and political editor Barry Soper is here to discuss Kelvin Davis's statement. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and former Porirua mayor Nick Leggett join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff ahead of the local body election.  They also discuss the Peter Ellis appeal case, Malachi Subecz's death and Manurewa police posing as window washers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a case of child abuse the Chief Ombudsman has described as the worst he's ever seen. And he says the murder of Malachi Subecz last year was preventable. The five year old's wider whānau made numerous complaints to Oranga Tamariki, saying they feared for his safety. But the agency did nothing, in what the Chief Ombudsman today called a "litany of failures". Jamie Tahana reports.

Children's Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers says it should be mandatory for Oranga Tamariki to investigate every report of suspected child abuse. It comes after the Chief Ombudsman released a scathing report saying the agency failed to take action when concerns were raised about the safety of five-year-old Malachi Subecz, who was last year murdered by his carer.  Malachi's whānau raised concerns for months but nothing was done by the state agency.  Eivers spoke to Susie Ferguson.  

Staff at Oranga Tamariki have voted to take industrial action over low wages and unsafe workloads. It comes as a major Ombudsman report found the state agency failed to do even a bare minimum to prevent the death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz, who was murdered by his carer last year. Public Service Association lead national organiser Joe McRory spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Oranga Tamariki is being slammed over the death of five year old Malachi Subecz. An investigation conducted by the Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand has found that Oranga Tamariki failed to do the bare minimum to protect Malachi Subecz from abuse from his caregiver in the lead up to his death.  Oranga Tamariki CEO, Chappie Te Kani, is here now to offer an explanation. "I'm still awaiting the work of the Chief Social Worker, his work is broader and deeper than the Chief Ombudsman's investigation. But to be assured, once that review is completed, if the Chief Social Worker highlights to me that systems need to be improved or people held to account, I will do that." LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Abbey's Place Childcare Centre did nothing. They didn't kill Malachi. But they didn't save him either."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oranga Tamariki is being accused of a ‘litany of failures' in the weeks and months before a child's life was taken. The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says a report given to OT when Malachi Subeczs was four, flagged suspected abuse and medical neglect - but it was not acted on. Photos of his bruised face were not given to police. There was no risk assessment. No one was sent to ask Malachi if he felt safe. Malachi was murdered at just five years old, after months of torture.  Speaking on Tova, Boshier said this is one of the 'most distressing' cases he has ever encountered in all his years of being a family court judge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Bereft of any humanity ... nothing less than torture'. A judge's words as he sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for the murder of a five-year-old boy. Malachi Subecz was beaten, starved, burnt and thrown against walls. Today his uncle said the little boy was in the care of monsters. Leah Tebbutt was in court.  

A children's charity says hundreds are being abused every month in this country. The issue is again in the headlines following the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz in Te Puna, just out of Tauranga. Lloyd Burr says he grew up in the small town - a great place to grow up, go to school and play sports. But in November last year in Te Puna, 27-year-old Michela Barriball murdered Subecz, who was in her care, the son of a friend who'd gone to prison. Subecz was malnourished and underweight. He'd been verbally and physically abused by Barriball for 5 months. He suffered multiple blunt-force injuries to his head from Barriball and died 10 days later at Starship Hospital. Jane Searle from Child Matters told Lloyd Burr that in the last few years, a child has been lost every four to five weeks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.