Oranga Tamariki Under Fire Again | Auckland News

Same Oranga Tamariki office linked to baby Mustafa Ali’s tragic death is now under fire again after being tied to the Tom Phillips case — an internal review slammed them for gross negligence and lack of basic oversight. Despite promises of sweeping reforms, including new training, better support for workers, and a fresh commissioner in Waikato, the agency insists it’s acting swiftly to protect vulnerable children — even as privacy rules keep details about high-risk cases like Phillips’ locked away. Meanwhile, the government’s public inquiry into Phillips’ disappearance and fatal police shootout has delayed its final report slightly, but officials say Parliament will soon get a full, clarified account. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/61b327f5afe1663c