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Transcript of the opening statement on behalf of the Anglican Church from Fiona Guy Kidd.

This report outlines the high-level activity of the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions (the Inquiry) for the quarter ended 30 September 2020.

In the January 2021 edition of Pānui: What we have learnt so far and the release of Tauwharautia: Pūrongo o te Wa Interim Report What do these reports tell us?

Vincent’s evidence is about the abuse he suffered by former priest, Magnus Murray, at a Christian Brothers High School.

As part of its investigation into abuse in State residential care the Inquiry will undertake a case study, including public hearings, into the abuse and neglect of children and young people in the following residences (together “the case study residences”): Epuni Boys’ Home (Lower Hutt) Hokio Beach School (Horowhenua) Kohitere Boys’ Training Centre (Horowhenua) Ōwairaka Boys’ Home (Auckland) Bollard Girls’ Home (Auckland) Kingslea Girls’ Home / Burwood Training Centre (Christchurch) Moerangi Treks (Urewera) Whakapakari (Great Barrier Island) State-owned Family homes (nationwide).

Mrs N was groomed and sexually abused by a teacher at St Margaret’s College, Christchurch, an Anglican high school.

Mr L, was a staff member at St Margaret’s College, Christchurch, an Anglican high school.

Robert Donaldson will give evidence about the sexual abuse he experienced while in the pastoral care of Father Magnus “Max” Murray (Father Murray).

Mr J describes his experience of abuse in the Catholic Church revolving around the predatory sexual behaviour of a Gisborne Parish priest in the 1950s.

Ms I’s evidence outlines the abuse she experienced by nuns at school in Hamilton East, and the impact this has had on her life.