An advocate for Malachi Subecz's family has slammed the government's failure to adopt all of the recommendations made by a review panel following the five-year-old's death.
After he was failed by Oranga Tamariki, an external review led by Dame Karen Poutasi found five gaps in the system, and made 14 recommendations.
Malachi's family hopes his torture and murder will spark change and protect other vulnerable children.
The government has only committed to adopt nine of the recommendations and will "look carefully" at the remaining five - which includes mandatory reporting.
Advocate for the family Ruth Money says the hesitancy is "a cop out".
She spoke to Corin Dann.
