27 Nov 2018

Oranga Tamariki 'failed' young mother who died - family

From Morning Report, 7:09 am on 27 November 2018

A family in mourning for a young mother who died while looking after he newborn baby is accusing Oranga Tamariki of serious failings. They say the baby and her small brother were exposed to drugs and violence, and that the warning signs were clear but social workers who knew about the problems did not act. Oranga Tamariki says it is a tragic case but won't comment further while a the coroner investigation is underway.