5-year-old Malachi Subecz's death underscores New Zealand's unimproved child protection system burdened by limited staffing and inconsistent responses.

New Zealand's child protection system has not significantly improved since the death of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz, despite several recommendations and reviews. A report by Aroturuki Tamariki, an independent children's monitor, found that children remain at risk, with limited staffing capacity and inconsistent responses when deciding when to take further action in child protection cases. The report criticizes the lack of priority given to the issue by government agencies and calls for greater collaboration and information sharing between agencies and non-government organizations.

August 01, 2024
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