Haerenga (Northland)
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry will be visiting the mid and far North from 24-27 May as part of its haerenga, regional reach out programme.
Haerenga, to journey
Haerenga means to journey. The Royal Commission is visiting regional locations around the country so survivors and whānau can learn more about the Royal Commission’s work.
The Royal Commission will have:
- Information Hubs in Kaikohe (24-25 May) and Kaitaia (26-27 May)
- Be welcomed by manawhenua iwi, who will host wānanga with the Royal Commission for community groups to hear about the work of the Abuse in Care inquiry. The Royal Commission will share its work, including its value to the people of Northland and how it contributes to iwi vision and aspirations.
The wānanga will explore intergenerational and wider community impacts of abuse in care in our communities, and we’ll talk look at how to help build a safer Aotearoa for those in care.
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Northland information
We will have Information Hubs for survivors, whānau and members of the public to attend:
Kaikohe – Te Pū o te Wheke
Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services, 12 Marino Place
1-5pm, Tuesday 24 May
9am-4pm, Wednesday 25 May
Kaitaia - Muriwhenua
Te Ahu Community Centre
10.30am-5pm, Thursday 26 May
10am-1pm, Friday 27 May
Survivors, whānau and members of the public are welcome along to our Information Hubs.
Members of the public are welcome to attend to learn more about the Royal Commission’s work. There will be staff who can answer questions, visual displays, information packs, manaakitanga, tea, coffee and snacks.
Survivors or family members may wish to discuss how they can have input into the Royal Commission’s work. Our staff can explain how they can do that.
Wellbeing advisors will be on hand to support those who visit the Information Hubs.
Four Commissioners will travel to Kaikohe and Kaitaia for the haerenga regional visit: Coral Shaw (chair), Julia Steenson, Dr Andrew Erueti and Ali’imuamua Sandra Alofivae.
Commissioners will be in the region meeting with survivors and whānau kanohi ki te kanohi, face-to-face, to hear about their experiences. We have pre-planned these to ensure a safe and private environment.
Commissioners will not be able to do extra sessions during this visit, but you can let our staff know you’d like this to happen and we can arrange for you to share your experience at a later time.
Information Hubs are for survivors and the public to learn more about our work from staff. Commissioners will not be at the Information Hubs.
They will be meeting with local iwi and community organisations in wānanga to learn about the impact of abuse on the local community. Commissioners will also be meeting with survivors, in pre-planned one-on-one sessions.
Commissioners will share the work of the Royal Commission, including its value to the people of Northland and how it contributes to iwi vision and aspirations.
The wānanga will explore intergenerational and wider community impacts of abuse in care in our communities, and we’ll talk look at how to help build a safer Aotearoa for those in care.
Wellbeing advisors will be on hand to support those who visit the Information Hubs.
The Kaikohe and Kaitaia haerenga are part of the Royal Commission’s ongoing regional outreach programme. We will also be visiting:
- Otago: 30 June and 1,2 July
- Tairāwhiti Gisborne: last week of July
- Waikato/Bay of Plenty: August
Further details and confirmed dates will be announced soon.
We understand and respect that you may not want to be seen at an Information Hub. If you would still like to hear about the Royal Commission and ask questions, please email us on contact@abuseincare.org.nz or phone us on 0800 222 727.