Karen Poutasi

Karen Poutasi

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Dame Karen Poutasi was a prominent New Zealand public servant and health administrator, known for her work in child welfare and her role in conducting a review that identified significant failings in the care of children, including recommendations following the death of Malachi Rain Subecz.

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Dame Karen Poutasi conducted a review that found children continued to fall through gaps in the safety net.

Watch live: Review finds 24 children killed by carers since Malachi Subecz’ murder
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-18
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Dame Karen Poutasi conducted a review that identified critical gaps in the care system following Malachi's death.

Malachi Subecz murder: Why top doctor Patrick Kelly fears child abuse deaths will continue
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-13
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Dame Karen Poutasi's report identified critical gaps in the system that failed to protect Malachi.

Coroner’s findings on Malachi Rain Subecz’s death include call for Oranga Tamariki changes
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-10
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