An NGO is alarmed by data issues at Oranga Tamariki. 

An Independent Children’s Monitor report has revealed gaps in information about whether children in state care are receiving medical and dental checkups. 

Voyce National Care says it's state negligence, which can't be ignored. 

Youth Participation Advisor Mary-Lynn Huxford told Roman Travers that this can have long term effects. 

She says the group works with young people footing big medical bills because of earlier negligence. 

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An NGO is alarmed by data issues at Oranga Tamariki.  
An Independent Children’s Monitor report has revealed gaps in information about whether children in state care are receiving medical and dental checkups.  
Voyce National Care says it's state negligence, which can't be ignored.  
Youth Participation Advisor Mary-Lynn Huxford told Roman Travers that this can have long term effects.  
She says the group works with young people footing big medical bills because of earlier negligence.  
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