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Faith-based Redress Procedural hearing announced
At this Procedural hearing, Commissioners will hear applications made by the the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand, Anglican Church and Salvation Army.
State Redress hearing: Solicitor-General’s evidence delayed
The Solicitor-General Una Jagose QC will now commence giving evidence to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s State Redress hearing on Monday 2 Nov.
State Redress hearing media alert: Crown witnesses week 2
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry State Redress hearing resumes today in Auckland with the Crown’s response.
State Redress hearing: Crown Response week 1 witness list and evidence summaries
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry State Redress hearing resumes today in Auckland with the Crown’s response.
Privacy incident
An isolated privacy breach is being investigated by the Royal Commission.
Crown witnesses to give evidence at upcoming hearing
Witnesses for the Crown, including the Solicitor-General on behalf of the Crown Law Office, will give evidence before the Abuse in Care Inquiry this month.
COVID Level 1 - State based Redress hearing (Witnesses for the Crown)
The State-based Redress hearing (Witnesses for the Crown) which begins on 19 October will be conducted according to Government COVID-19 decisions.
State Redress hearing: 30 Sep – 2 Oct witnesses
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry State Redress hearing resumes today in Auckland. Commissioners will continue to hear from Cooper Legal until 2 Oct
State Redress hearing: 29 Sep witness list and evidence summaries
The Abuse in Care Inquiry State Redress hearing resumes today in Auckland. Commissioners will hear from Gay Rowe for her brother Paul Beale and Cooper Legal.
State Redress hearing: 28 Sep witness list and evidence summaries
The Abuse in Care Inquiry State Redress hearing resumes today in Auckland. Commissioners will hear from two witnesses.