Coroner finds systemic failings by Oranga Tamariki in teenager's death
Saturday 5 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Oranga Tamariki
A coroner has criticised Oranga Tamariki following the death of 14-year-old Ruby Rose Tear from huffing in Auckland. The investigation questioned how the girl, who was known to the agency since birth, was permitted to run away from her grandmother's care.