John Langley: Oranga Tamariki needs to be community-based
Comment: Experience has taught communities not to trust social workers.
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More than a hundred children harmed in state care
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Oranga Tamariki bungle: Risk drug mum's baby would be sold by gangs
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Oranga Tamariki: Damned if it acts, damned if it doesn't, reviews damned necessary
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Sexual grooming ex social worker also admits attempting to pervert justice
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Oranga Tamariki social worker pleads guilty before sexual grooming trial
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New claim of kid in state care being taken to Hastings gang house and threatened
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More than 220 kids in state care abused in 6 months
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CYFs caregiver keeps name secret over sex charges
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Young solo mum jailed for sexually exploiting 14yo
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Businessman preyed on teen babysitters
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