New findings show major gaps by child agency in missing father case

UPDATE - follow-up to 'A very capable and loving father': Oranga Tamariki's litany of failures in the Tom Phillips case - RNZ: Fresh reviews point to serious mistakes and missed warning signs by child welfare authorities in the ongoing search involving Tom Phillips and his missing children. Independent assessments reveal that the agency failed to act on multiple complaints and safety alerts over a long period. Community leaders and family advocates are now demanding a full independent inquiry into how the case was handled from the start. Officials have promised to look into the internal lapses and share their findings soon.