The Chief Ombudsman says the death of a 5 year old, Malachi Subecz, could have been prevented had Oranga Tamariki done its job properly.

In a rare move, Peter Boshier has publicly released his findings into the complaints he received from Malachi's family.

The five-year-old died in hospital of  injuries caused by his carer in November 2021. They were convicted earlier this year.

The chief ombudsman Peter Boshier and the acting chief executive of Oranga Tamariki Chappie Te Kani spoke to Māni Dunlop about the agency's failure to ensure the welfare and best-interests of the child.