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Update on Royal Commission Executive Director role
Update on Royal Commission Executive Director role.
Commissioner Paul Gibson awarded a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order for services to disabled people
Congratulations to Commissioner Paul Gibson whose work with the disability community has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List for 2024.
Pānui- December 2023
Update on the Royal Commission’s progress.
Pānui - October 2023
Election outcome doesn’t affect work of Royal Commission.
Judicial Review High Court Decision
The High Court has dismissed the judicial review claim brought by the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Australasia) Ltd.
Statement from the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
Statement from the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
Pānui - October 2023
Election doesn’t affect work of Royal Commission
Pānui - September 2023
Farewell to Commissioner Ali'imuamua Sandra Alofivae
Pānui - August 2023
St John of God survivors gather in Christchurch
Children’s cries for help at ‘hell on earth’ ignored for decades by Catholic Church and State – Royal Commission
A damning new report exposes a special school and related community centre set up to care for tamariki and rangatahi in Ōtautahi Christchurch as ‘hell on earth’