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Oranga Tamariki Review Exposes System Failures | Auckland News
A damning internal review reveals Oranga Tamariki failed Mustafa, a baby who died after being returned to his parents despite red flags — with no proper risk analysis, ignored medical evidence, and insufficient social worker oversight. His father, Mukzameel Ali, received a six-year sentence for manslaughter. The review found critical gaps in collaboration with police and health services, and missed opportunities to understand family dynamics and cultural context. Oranga Tamariki admits shortcomings, has removed the involved social worker, and is rolling out new training and tools to prevent…
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