Te Pāti Māori has declared the Government bereft of leadership and in a state of paralysis over its response to the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz.
An independent review has proposed major changes - including making it mandatory for anyone tasked with child protection to report suspected abuse.
The Government has approved nine of the recommendations, but won't yet commit to the remaining five. That includes compulsory reporting.
Here's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.
