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Lesley Max: 'That is a massive shame'
Concern is being raised that child abuse doesn't get enough coverage in the media.
A four-month-old girl was admitted to Auckland's Middlemore Hospital four weeks ago after receiving 16 fractures to her skull, ribs, arms and legs.
Her family is refusing to tell police what happened.
Great Potentials Foundation co-founder Dame Lesley Max told Mike Hosking a quarter of Kiwi children under 17 are the subject of notification to child protection.
"That is a massive shame but it was the news of the day and [now] it's gone."
Dame Lesley says child abuse is our most predominant concern as a country and it can't all be ascribed to poverty.
She says it is very sad that the family has closed ranks. She says someone will know what happened to the baby; there'll be someone who's seen bruises, or has heard crying.
"There is an 0800 number, where people who don't want to leave their names can leave information."
That is the Crimestopper number: 08000 555 111
Information can be passed on to the Counties Manukau Child Protection Team on 09 213 8571. Members of the public can also send police a private message on Facebook by clicking here.
If you're worried about a child you are urged to contact Oranga Tamariki immediately on 0508 326 459; or email [email protected].
LISTEN TO DAME LESLEY MAX TALK WITH MIKE HOSKING ABOVE
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By Newstalk ZBConcern is being raised that child abuse doesn't get enough coverage in the media.
A four-month-old girl was admitted to Auckland's Middlemore Hospital four weeks ago after receiving 16 fractures to her skull, ribs, arms and legs.
Her family is refusing to tell police what happened.
Great Potentials Foundation co-founder Dame Lesley Max told Mike Hosking a quarter of Kiwi children under 17 are the subject of notification to child protection.
"That is a massive shame but it was the news of the day and [now] it's gone."
Dame Lesley says child abuse is our most predominant concern as a country and it can't all be ascribed to poverty.
She says it is very sad that the family has closed ranks. She says someone will know what happened to the baby; there'll be someone who's seen bruises, or has heard crying.
"There is an 0800 number, where people who don't want to leave their names can leave information."
That is the Crimestopper number: 08000 555 111
Information can be passed on to the Counties Manukau Child Protection Team on 09 213 8571. Members of the public can also send police a private message on Facebook by clicking here.
If you're worried about a child you are urged to contact Oranga Tamariki immediately on 0508 326 459; or email [email protected].
LISTEN TO DAME LESLEY MAX TALK WITH MIKE HOSKING ABOVE