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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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Engagement: Monitoring and Oversight Wānanga

In September - October 2021 communities participated in wānanga with the Commission about what effective monitoring and oversight would look like in a new redress system.

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Report: Issues faced by ACC claimants

A report on issues facing survivors of abuse in care when seeking support from ACC by John Millar Law.

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Report: Matters relating to ACC and survivors of abuse in care

A report prepared for the Commission by Armstrong Thompson

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Document: Minute 19

This Minute sets out directions on the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s upcoming public hearing into Māori experiences of abuse in care. It relates only to this hearing. Practice Note 6 - Public Hearings sets out further directions on public hearings.

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Pānui - February 2022

Māori hearing begins soon, Maryland hearing finishes and Foster Care hearing in June

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News: The voices of whānau Māori abused by State and faith-based institutions the focus of next month’s Royal Commission hearing

The voices of whānau Māori abused by State and faith-based institutions the focus of next month’s Royal Commission hearing.

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New Page: Māori public hearing

This hearing will focus on the lived experiences of whānau Māori who were abused by State and faith-based institutions.

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Investigation scope: Abuse in State youth justice care

This investigation will examine abuse in State-based youth justice care in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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News: Statement addressing abuse data released by Te Rōpū Tautoko on behalf of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa

We acknowledge the sobering data released today by Te Rōpū Tautoko, on behalf of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa.

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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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  • Mō te Kōmihana a te Karauna About the Royal Commission
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