Foster Care public hearing schedule
This hearing will focus on the lived experiences of survivors who experienced abuse and neglect in foster care.
The five-day public hearing will take place at our hearing space, Tii Tu Tahi, in Tāmaki-Makaurau from 13-17 June.
Information and schedule below are subject to change.
Day 1 |
Monday 13 June |
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09.30am |
Mihimihi |
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Welcome from Chair, Coral Shaw |
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10.00am |
Opening statements |
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10.45am |
Hemi McCallum (Statement read by Hemi’s niece Tania Tonga and his sister, Dannette Carran, on his behalf). |
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11.30 am |
Break |
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11.45 am |
Mr EH |
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1.00 pm |
Kai a te rānui – Lunch |
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2.15 pm |
Ms Elison Mae |
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3.30 pm |
Break |
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3.45 pm |
Dr Sarah Calvert |
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4.45 pm |
Closing karakia and waiata |
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5.00 pm |
End of day |
Day 2 |
Tuesday 14 June |
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9.30 am |
Opening karakia and waiata |
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9.45 am |
Dr Sarah Calvert (Continued from Monday) |
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10.30 am |
Break |
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10.45 am |
Mr EC |
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11.30 am |
Break |
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11.45 am |
Mr EC (Continued) |
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12.00 noon |
Kath Coster |
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1.00 pm |
Kai a te rānui – Lunch |
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2.15 pm |
Kath Coster (Continued) |
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2.45 pm |
Dr Tania Cargo |
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3.30 pm |
Break |
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3.45 pm |
Dr Alayne Mikahere-Hall |
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4.45 pm |
Closing karakia and waiata |
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5.00 pm |
End of day |
Day 3 |
Wednesday 15 June |
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9.30 am |
Opening karakia and waiata |
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9.45 am |
Ms ED |
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10.30 am |
Break |
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10.45 am |
Ms ED (Continued) |
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11.30 am |
Break |
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11.45 am |
Stephen Shaw |
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1.00 pm |
Kai a te rānui |
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2.15 pm |
Associate Professor Emily Keddell & Dr Ian Hyslop |
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3.30 pm |
Break |
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3.45 pm |
Alex Kaspin Closed hearing: To protect the privacy of survivors and witnesses, this part of the hearing is closed to the public and will not be livestreamed. |
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4.45 pm |
Closing karakia and kai |
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5.00 pm |
End of day |
Day 4 |
Thursday 16 June |
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9.30 am |
Opening karakia and waiata |
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9.45 am |
Mrs EJ |
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10.30 am |
Break |
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10.45 am |
Closed hearing: To protect the privacy of survivors and witnesses, this part of the hearing is closed to the public and will not be livestreamed. Ms EL Ms EM |
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2.00 pm |
Ms EF |
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3.00 pm |
Erica Dobson and audio by Darryl Brougham (Erica’s late brother and survivor) |
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3.45 pm |
Break |
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4.00 pm |
(No live stream). This documentary clip will not be shown on the livestream due to broadcast restrictions. |
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4.25 pm |
Excerpt from Darryl Brougham’s book, “Through the Eyes of a Foster Child My Childhood in Over 30 New Zealand Homes”, read by Darryl’s widow, Emily Gao, to close. |
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4.45 pm |
Closing karakia and waiata |
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5.00 pm |
End of day |
Day 5 |
Friday 17 June |
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9.30 am |
Opening karakia and waiata |
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9.45 am |
Survivor-led panel (with other expert participation) Dr Tania Cargo, Facilitator Neta Kerepeti Dallas Pickering Kath Coster Dr Ian Hyslop Dr Sarah Calvert |
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10.45 am |
Break |
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11.00 am |
Survivor-led panel continues |
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12.00 noon |
Kai a te rānui – lunch |
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1.00 pm |
Afternoon Panel ADr Ian Hyslop, Facilitator Elison Mae Frederick Williams Lady Tureiti Moxon Dr Moana Eruera Dr Valerie McGinn |
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2.15 pm |
Break |
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2.30 pm
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Afternoon Panel BDr Ian Hyslop, Facilitator Neta Kerepeti Liua Vatuvei Denis Smith Dr Alayne Mikahere-Hall Dr Teuila Percival Dr Tania Cargo |
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4.00 pm |
Break |
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4.15 pm |
Closing submissions by Crown Counsel and Counsel Assist |
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4.45 pm |
Karakia and mihi whakawātea |