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flag A 2021 New Zealand child death reveals ongoing systemic failures in protecting vulnerable children despite repeated warnings.

flag A 2021 death of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz in New Zealand has prompted renewed scrutiny of systemic failures in child protection. flag Despite multiple agencies having contact with Malachi, his mother, and caregiver Michaela Barriball, warnings were ignored, information wasn’t shared, and intervention was delayed. flag A coroner’s report confirmed ongoing gaps in training, accountability, and coordination, with only one of 14 key recommendations from a 2022 review implemented by 2024. flag The case highlights the vulnerability of children with incarcerated parents and calls for mandatory training, better interagency cooperation, and systemic reform to prevent future tragedies.

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