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Chief Ombudsman’s opinion under the Ombudsmen Act - Malachi Subecz

By: Boshier, Peter.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Wellington, New Zealand : Office of the Ombudsman, 2022Description: electronic document (14 pages) ; PD & Word DOCX.Subject(s): Office of the Ombudsman | Tari o te Kaitiaki Mana Tangata | Oranga Tamariki, Ministry for Children | CHILD ABUSE | CHILD HOMICIDE | CHILD NEGLECT | CHILD PROTECTION | CHILD WELFARE | CHILDREN OF PRISONERS | FOSTER CARE | INTERVENTION | JUSTICE | SOCIAL SERVICES | WOMEN PRISONERS | NEW ZEALANDOnline resources: Download opinion, PDF | Download opinion, Word DOCX | Read summary | Read media release Summary: Note: Please be aware this report contains distressing content. The Chief Ombudsman received a complaint about the actions of Oranga Tamariki in relation to the death of a young child/tamaiti, Malachi, aged five. "The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says Oranga Tamariki failed to take the ‘‘bare minimum’’ action over safety concerns about Malachi Subecz who was later murdered by his carer. “Oranga Tamariki’s own law and policy puts the well-being of a child at the centre of decision-making that affects that child. Malachi’s wider whānau raised concerns about his welfare at the hands of his carer." (From the media release). Record #7866
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Opinion released 5 October 2022

Note: Please be aware this report contains distressing content.

The Chief Ombudsman received a complaint about the actions of Oranga Tamariki in relation to the death of a young child/tamaiti, Malachi, aged five.

"The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says Oranga Tamariki failed to take the ‘‘bare minimum’’ action over safety concerns about Malachi Subecz who was later murdered by his carer.

“Oranga Tamariki’s own law and policy puts the well-being of a child at the centre of decision-making that affects that child. Malachi’s wider whānau raised concerns about his welfare at the hands of his carer." (From the media release). Record #7866