Public hearing schedule
The responses of State agencies to the abuse and neglect of children, young people and vulnerable adults will be examined by the Royal Commission of Inquiry in an upcoming public hearing that will run from 15 to 26 August.
During the 10-day State Institutional Response hearing, witnesses from Crown agencies will be questioned on failures by the State to prevent and respond to abuse in State and faith-based care.
Information and schedule below are subject to change.
Day 1 |
Monday 15 August |
Morning Session |
Opening Statements |
Afternoon Session |
Ministry of Social Development – Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora
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Day 2 |
Tuesday 16 August |
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New Zealand Police – Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa
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Day 3 |
Wednesday 17 August |
9am start |
Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora
Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People
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Day 4 |
Thursday 18 August |
9am start
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Ministry of Education – Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
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Day 5 |
Friday 19 August |
9am start Morning Session |
Education Review Office – Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga
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Afternoon Session |
Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
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Day 6, 7 and 8 |
Monday 22 August - Wednesday 24 August |
9am start |
Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children
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Day 9 |
Thursday 25 August |
9am start Morning Session |
Department of Corrections – Ara Poutama Aotearoa
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Afternoon Session |
Office of the Children’s Commissioner – Manaakatia a Tātou Tamariki
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Day 10 |
Friday 26 August |
9am start Morning Session |
Ombudsman New Zealand – Te Tari o te Kaitiaki Mana Tangata
Ministry for Pacific Peoples
Te Puni Kokiri – Ministry of Māori Development
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Afternoon Session |
Te Kawa Mataaho – Public Service Commission
Closing statements |