"Coordination needs to be better": Children's Commissioner responds to Tom Phillips report
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The Children Commissioner's demanding action, with a multitude of failures in the search for the Marokopa children brought to light.
A four-year manhunt for notorious fugitive Tom Phillips ended a year ago when he was shot dead by Police.
An inquiry finds our public agencies overlooked concerns, delayed action and missed opportunities to find the children earlier and prevent their disappearance.
It criticises the lack of information sharing, particularly across Oranga Tamariki and Police.
Commissioner Jane Searle told Ryan Bridge this report makes it clear coordination needs to be better across government agencies.
She says it's not easy, and cases like this are very complex, but it can be done.
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