Oranga Tamariki is being told it must do better when it makes decisions about whether or not to investigate possible cases of abuse or neglect.
The Independent Children's Monitor has raised concerns, after an internal review found the Ministry for Children got it wrong when it decided not to investigate nine out of 14 reports of concern.
Social issues reporter Sarah Robson asked Assistant Maori Commissioner for Children Glenis Philip-Barbara what she thought of the figures.
