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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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Our inquiries Ā mātou uiui

Our inquiries give a voice to those victims and survivors of abuse and neglect in care who want to share their experiences. There are nine investigations currently underway into abuse and neglect that occurred in State and faith-based care settings, and into themes and issues. 

Through inquiries we will make findings about what happened and why, and also to look forward and make meaningful recommendations for change to the way New Zealand cares for children, young people and vulnerable adults.  

Inquiries use different ways of gathering information to answer the questions in the Terms of Reference, including witness statements, research, roundtables, hui and fono, analysis of anonymised information from private sessions and written accounts, public hearings, submissions, and policy analysis.

Most care setting inquiries will select institutions as case studies to closely examine particular issues, for example a school or a hospital. Thematic inquiries may also have case studies on particular issues such as redress processes. Most case studies will include public hearings. At the end of most, if not all, of the inquiries the Commission will publish a report which will include findings and recommendations.

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Our inquiries
  • Foster Care
  • Māori experiences
  • Pacific peoples experiences
  • Disability and mental health
  • State and faith-based redress
  • Children's State residential care
  • State psychiatric care
  • Protestant and Other Faiths
  • Catholic Church
  • Youth Justice care

Preliminary hearing 

Contextual hearing 

Policies and procedures

Legal Assistance

Foster Care

Abuse in Foster Care

The inquiry will investigate the abuse of children in foster care via examination of care experiences in foster and family homes.

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Māori experiences

Māori experiences of abuse in care

The Māori investigation will examine issues that are relevant to Māori experiences of abuse in State and faith-based care.

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Pacific peoples experiences

Pacific people’s experiences of abuse in care

This investigation will look into themes and survivor experiences relevant across all state and faith-based settings where abuse of Pacific People occurred.

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Disability and mental health

Disability and mental health

There are two inquiries related to disability and mental health and abuse in care.

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State and faith-based redress

State and faith-based redress

This investigation will examine and report on abuse and neglect of children and young people in residences run by the State and faith-based institutions.

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Children's State residential care

Abuse in children's State residential care

This investigation will examine and report on abuse and neglect of children and young people in residences run by the State.

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State psychiatric care

Abuse in State psychiatric care

As part of the investigation into abuse in psychiatric care, the Inquiry will investigate what occurred at Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital in the 1970s.

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Protestant and Other Faiths

Abuse in the care of Protestant and Other Faiths

Abuse in the care of Protestant and Other Faiths

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Catholic Church

Abuse in the care of the Catholic Church

This investigation will examine abuse which occurred in the care of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Youth Justice care

Abuse in State Youth Justice care

This investigation will examine and report on abuse in State-based youth justice care in Aotearoa

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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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