Changes to a $60m programme to help sexually abused children have been badly mismanaged by Oranga Tamariki.
A review released to RNZ shows its team doing the work to fill glaring gaps in services was so "dysfunctional", "inadequate" and "confused" it had to be shut down.
But all this happened behind closed doors.
The public was told everything was OK and even getting hold of the review was difficult.
We spoke to RNZ reporter Phil Pennington to learn more.
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