A scathing Chief Ombudsman's report into Oranga Tamariki is another reason to disestablish the government agency.
That's the blunt assessment of Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, chair of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency and formerTe Pāti Māori candidate, who says whanau-first approach should oversee the wellbeing of rangatahi.
It comes after Judge Peter Boshier released his review of more than 2000 complaints made to the ombudsman, finding that Oranga Tamariki is failing to follow its own laws and that large scale change is needed.
Both Oranga Tamariki and Minister for Children Karen Chhour declined to be interviewed on the show Thursday morning.
Raukawa-Tait spoke to Corin Dann.
