State Redress public hearing (Witnesses for the Crown)

The Witnesses for the Crown hearing has concluded. You can view statements, transcripts and video here.

View the evidence

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care is looking into what happened to children, young people and vulnerable adults in care.

How the Inquiry works

Find out how the Commissioners will investigate what has happened in care so they can write their report to the Governor General.

How to get involved

Find out how survivors can share their experiences with the Abuse in Care Inquiry.

Next hearings

Faith-Based Redress: Phase One

Monday 30 November 2020 to Friday 11 December 2020

This hearing will focus on evidence from survivors of abuse in faith-based institutions about their experience of seeking redress.

Faith-Based Redress: Phase Two

22 March 2021 to 1 April 2021

This hearing will focus on evidence on redress processes from witnesses called on behalf of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand, Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia and the Salvation Army New Zealand.

Commissioner's blog

Follow some of the news of the Royal Commission with a monthly blog from our Commissioners. This month Commissioner Julia Steenson shares share her thoughts on important implications of Te Tiriti in our work. Read more.

"Over the years I was in that world, I realised I lost the ability to love ... a lot of kids in that world don't know how to love"

Witness accounts from the Contextual hearing

"The beautiful gardens they had was just to disguise the abuse that went on."

Survivor videos

Treaty of Waitangi underpins us

The Royal Commission will use an approach that is consistent with Te Tiriti. How we adopt its principles of partnership, protection and participation is central to the work of the Inquiry and a core focus of our Māori Partnerships team.

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Last modified: 23 September 2020