Cousin details attempts to rescue Malachi Subecz from abusive carer

Tuesday 15 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 15 Jul 2025, 6:00pm

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At a coronial inquest, Megan Cotter testified that she made ten attempts in three days to alert authorities about the care of five-year-old Malachi Subecz. The boy died following prolonged abuse by his caregiver in Tauranga. A paediatrician also criticised the handling of child abuse cases by police and Oranga Tamariki.

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1. StuffTue 15 Jul 2025, 12:19pm

   ‘My worst fears were realised’: Malachi Subecz’s cousin raised repeated concerns before tragic death (opens in new tab)

   • Malachi Subecz inquest: Starship paediatrician critical of handling of child abuse cases, calls for change (opens in new tab) Tue 15 Jul 2025, 4:06pm
2. NZ HeraldTue 15 Jul 2025, 1:19pm

   Malachi Subecz inquest: Cousin made 10 attempts in three days to raise alarm about carer (opens in new tab)

   • Malachi Subecz inquiry: Failings in child protection case ‘routine’ and still happening, doctor says (opens in new tab) Tue 15 Jul 2025, 6:00pm
3. RNZTue 15 Jul 2025, 2:55pm

   Malachi Subecz inquest: Cousin tells of efforts to rescue boy from abusive caregiver (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesTue 15 Jul 2025, 4:49pm

   'Terrified for Malachi's safety': Cousin tells of attempts to save boy (opens in new tab)

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