Oranga Tamariki office under scrutiny over baby's death and Phillips case
Tuesday 4 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Oranga Tamariki
An Oranga Tamariki office has faced a scathing internal review regarding its handling of a baby's death. The same office also managed the Tom Phillips case. In response, the agency has appointed a Waikato commissioner and implemented changes at both regional and site levels.
