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Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry

Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry

This Royal Commission is an independent inquiry into abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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How it works Ngā whakahaere

The work began with setting the Terms of Reference, then moved into an information and evidence gathering phase. Through hearing from survivors, evidence and research, we will make recommendations to Governor General in 2023 on how New Zealand can better care for children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

We do not provide compensation for historical abuse or neglect.

Setting up the Inquiry

At the beginning of the Inquiry guidelines are set about our focus and timeframe. The most important of these is the Terms of Reference.

Collecting information

Information is collected from survivors at private sessions and by the Inquiry's research team. This information will be made anonymous and be used in reports and to plan themes of investigations.

Gathering evidence

The Royal Commission has nine investigations underway into abuse and neglect that occurred in State and faith-based care settings, and into themes and issues, and has been gathering witness statements and obtaining and analysing documentary evidence. Public hearings are part of the investigations process and some survivors take part in these.

Producing reports

In December 2020 we presented Tāwharautia: Pūrongo o te Wā, our interim report.  It covered the main themes uncovered in our work until then, the way we are working, survivor voices, and the work ahead in the next phase of the inquiry. 

In December 2021 we will provide an interim report on redress. This will include recommendations for the provision of redress for people who have suffered abuse in care of State or faith-based institutions.

By June 2023 we will provide our final report. We will report on what we found out about the nature of the abuse, the extent of it, what impact it had on people, what has improved, and what may still need to be done. 

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About the Royal Commission
  • What the Royal Commission is about
  • How it works
  • Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • Te Taumata
  • Survivor Advisory Group
  • Terms of Reference
  • Working with Māori
  • Our people
  • Deaf community
  • Pacific community
  • Disability and Mental Health community

So far, over 900 survivors have shared their experience. Join them. Ā mohoa nei, neke atu i te 900 purapura ora kua kōrero mai i ō rātou haerenga. Hono mai.

We cannot make any findings, reach conclusions or make recommendations without hearing the voices of those who have the lived experience of state or faith-based care.

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  • Mō te Kōmihana a te Karauna About the Royal Commission
    • What the Royal Commission is about
    • How it works
    • Te Tiriti o Waitangi
    • Te Taumata
    • Survivor Advisory Group
    • Terms of Reference
    • Working with Māori
    • Our people
    • Deaf community
    • Pacific community
  • Ā mātou uiui Our inquiries
    • Māori experiences
    • Pacific People's experiences
    • Disabled peoples experience
    • State and faith-based redress
    • State psychiatric care
    • Children's State residential care
    • Anglican Church
    • Catholic Church
  • Kauneketanga Our progress
    • Latest updates
    • Reports
    • News
    • Timeline
    • Document Library
  • Kia whai wāhi mai Get involved
    • Sharing your experience
    • Sharing your experience from prison
  • Mā ngā purapura ora For survivors
    • Getting help and support
    • Legal assistance
    • Questions and answers
    • Survivor stories

If you would like to share your experience or have any questions about being involved please call our Contact Centre on 0800 222 727 weekdays 8:30am to 4:30pm (NZT) excluding public holidays or email: contact@abuseincare.org.nz. Anyone taking part in an investigation will be offered wellbeing support.


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