She told Jasmine that she had spoken with Oranga Tamariki and would also seek custody in the Family Court. Neither the photograph, or their analysis, was recorded on the Oranga Tamariki internal records system known as CYRAS. So I think [Oranga Tamariki] thought I was searching, stretching… like what I had to say was out the gate. Malachi Subecz was adored by his cousins in Wellington who sought legal guardianship of him in the Family Court. The District Health Board made a joint referral to Oranga Tamariki and the Bay of Plenty police, which started an urgent investigation.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 11, 2026 02:28 UTC