Oranga Tamariki Under Fire Again | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

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…