The Chief Ombudsman says from next year he will be monitoring Oranga Tamariki weekly to ensure children in need of care and protection recieve it.
This follows the publication of an independent report yesterday into five-year-old Malachi Subecz's torture and murder by his carer.
Dame Karen Poutasi's review proposes major changes - including making it mandatory for anyone tasked with child protection to report suspected abuse.
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says the report has uncovered more failings by Oranga Tamariki, which were outside the scope of his own investigation published in October.
Judge Boshier told Corin Dann the "utter incompetence" surrounding Malachi's death is heartbreaking.
