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Final report on the investigation into the death of Riri-o-te-Rangi (James) Whakaruru, born 13 June 1994, died 04 April 1999

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Wellington, N.Z. Office of the Commissioner for Children 2000Description: 62 p.; 30 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.76 FIN
Online resources: Summary: This report, by the New Zealand Children's Commissioner, presents the findings of an inquiry into the death of 4-year-old James Whakaruru in April 1999. The report examines the violence in James' family and how child protection, police, health and education authorities responded to the family and to James in particular. The report highlights agency failings, particularly in relation to interagency communication and collaboration, which were viewed as significant contributors to James' death. A range of recommendations are made for the improvement of interagency communication and the necessity for active involvement of family/whanau in child welfare decisions.
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Report Report Vine library TRO 362.76 FIN Issued 30/11/2023 FV19110012
Report Report Vine library TRO 362.76 FIN Issued 25/07/2024 FV13070415
Report Report Vine library TRO 362.76 FIN Copy 1 Available A00668494B
Report Report Vine library TRO 362.76 FIN Copy 2 Lost Issued 12/04/2019 00:00 A0067088AB

Executive Summary available online: http://www.occ.org.nz/childcomm/resources_links/reports_publications Keywords: Investigations; Government investigation; Case study; Death review Audience: Government agencies Topic area: Learnings

This report, by the New Zealand Children's Commissioner, presents the findings of an inquiry into the death of 4-year-old James Whakaruru in April 1999. The report examines the violence in James' family and how child protection, police, health and education authorities responded to the family and to James in particular. The report highlights agency failings, particularly in relation to interagency communication and collaboration, which were viewed as significant contributors to James' death. A range of recommendations are made for the improvement of interagency communication and the necessity for active involvement of family/whanau in child welfare decisions.