Questions have been raised about the past employment of Oranga Tamariki's chief executive Grainne Moss, and her appointment to the Ministry.
There have been a number of inquiries into Oranga Tamariki over the past year and calls for Ms Moss's resignation.
A Newsroom investigation spoke to people who worked with her at the aged care company, Bupa, and to Ministry staff - anonymously - about her departure from Bupa and then appointment to Oranga Tamariki.
Māni Dunlop spoke to the co-editor of Newsroom.