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Media enquiries
The Royal Commission of Inquiry’s role ended on 25 June 2024, the date it delivered its final report to the Governor-General of New Zealand, and the Inquiry is now closed. The Department of Internal Affairs provides administrative support to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry and is the recipient of the Royal Commission’s records.
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Royal Commission Ambassadors required
The Royal Commission is seeking to engage a small group of people to increase:. our connection with survivor communities,. awareness of the Royal Commission’s work. engagement with the Royal Commission’s work. Key activities for the Ambassador
Inquiry welcomes confidentiality waiver
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has welcomed a move by Crown agencies to lift confidentiality obligations on survivors of abuse in State care arising from settlement agreements with the Crown. This means survivors who want to
First procedural hearing explained
The first Procedural hearing of the Abuse in Care Inquiry is on Monday, 19 August at 10am at Rydges Hotel, Federal Street in Auckland. A procedural hearing is a meeting to help the Inquiry prepare for a public hearing, to make sure it runs as well
Sir Anand Satyanand to step down as Chair of Abuse in Care Inquiry
The Chair of the Abuse in Care Inquiry, Sir Anand Satyanand, has announced his resignation, to take effect in November. Sir Anand was appointed Chair of the Inquiry following its establishment by the Government in February 2018. Sir Anand said that