Photo: Royal Commission Chair, Coral Shaw, pictured in new survivor space under construction.

Royal Commission Chair Coral Shaw working from home during lockdown COVID-19 - What it means for the work of the Inquiry Since 24 March the Abuse in Care Royal Commission has been working remotely.

Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit public hearing – 14 to 30 June in Auckland Aerial photograph of Lake Alice Hospital buildings and surrounding area The Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit public hearing will be in Auckland at Level 2, 414 Khyber Pass Road, Newmarket, Auckland (entrance from Kingdon St) from 14-30 June.

Faith-based Redress hearing – 15 to 29 March in Auckland 15 March is the start date for the second Faith-based Redress hearing taking place in our Auckland office.

Happy New Year greetings from Chair Coral ShawHappy New Year everyone!

Commissioners in Tii Tu Tahi, hearing space in Auckland Moving testimony as State Redress Hearing underwaySurvivor stories were to the fore at the first of two State Redress hearings held at our Tāmaki Makaurau office from 21 September to 2 October.

Photo: Julia Steenson, new Commissioner.

State Redress Hearing deferred due to COVID-19The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has decided to postpone next week’s Redress hearing in Wellington due to COVID-19.

Redress Hearing split into two phases Survivors and non-Crown witnesses will be given more time to present evidence at the Public Hearing into the State Response to Civil Redress and Civil Litigation Claims (State Redress hearing).

Royal Commission meets royalty at NgāruawāhiaA gracious royal welcome was extended to Inquiry Chair Judge Coral Shaw by the Māori King Tūheitia Paki and his wife Makau Ariki (Royal Consort) Atawhai at Tūrangawaewae earlier this month.