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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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Evidence of the Māori Public Hearing

From 7-18 March 2022, Māori survivors and their whānau from throughout the motu shared their lived experiences of being abused in care, and the ongoing impacts the tūkino, or abuse, has on them and their whānau.  It may take several weeks before all the evidence is loaded onto the website.

**Warning** This evidence includes graphic descriptions of abuse.  Well-being support is available via phone, text or email.   

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  Witnesses and evidence

Witness transcripts, briefs of evidence and video footage from their testimony at the hearing can be accessed through the links below.

  • Pōwhiri & Opening Statements
  • Tupua Urlich
  • Ihorangi Reweti-Peters
  • Ms AG, Ms AH, Mr AI, Ms AJ, Ms AK
  • Glenda Maihi 
  • Ms AF
  • Ms AE 
  • Tumohe Clarke 
  • Ms NN
  • Hohepa Taiaroa
  • Te Aroha Knox
  • Karanui whānau
  • Paora Sweeney
  • Wiremu Waikari
  • Harry Tutahi
  • Waiana Kotara
  • Rev. Dinah Lambert
  • Mr MM
  • Natasha Emery
  • Harris Whānau - Te Enga, Joyce, Mereani, 
  • Stuart and Lee Harris
  • Closing Panel
  • Closing statements

 

So far, more than 2,644 survivors have shared their experience. Join them. Ā mohoa nei, neke atu i te 2,644 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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