Royal Commission Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital investigation

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry will conduct a full, independent and impartial investigation into allegations of abuse at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital. Inquiry Chair, Judge Coral Shaw, says work is already underway on the

New Inquiry Chair gives first official speech

Inquiry Chair Coral Shaw has urged the New Zealand Māori Council to engage with the Commission at her first formal speaking opportunity as new head of the Commission. In a recent speech to the hui at the Tangatarua Marae in Rotorua, Coral said the

Abuse in Care Inquiry independence

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry is independent from the State and faith-based institutions. We were established to independently investigate what happened to children, young people and vulnerable adults in care between the years

Royal Commission welcomes new Chairperson

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry welcomes Judge Coral Shaw as its new Chairperson to lead it through the delivery phase of the Inquiry. Inquiry Executive Director Mervin Singham said Judge Shaw brings significant experience to her new

Inquiry welcomes confidentiality waiver

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has welcomed a move by Bishops and Congregational Leaders of the Catholic Church to lift confidentiality obligations on survivors of abuse in the care of the Catholic Church. The waiver applies to

Survivors and experts to speak at public hearing

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has released a provisional list of witnesses who will speak at the Contextual hearing later this month. The Contextual hearing beginning on 29 October at the Rydges Hotel in Auckland will be the first

Commission of Inquiry statement

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry acted swiftly in August 2019 when it learned that the partner of a Survivor Advisory Group member has convictions for sexual offending. Prompt steps were taken to ensure the person had no further