This report updates you about the high-level activity of the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions and year-to-date spend through to 31-March 2023.

Changes to our Terms of Reference The Royal Commission’s Terms of Reference were amended in June 2023 to support delivery of the final report by 28 March 2024 and to prevent delays to cross-government work on a new independent redress system for survivors.

On behalf of Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs and the Crown Response Unit Survivor Experiences Service, from July 2023 Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs will provide support to survivors of abuse in care through the Survivor Experiences Service from July 2023, following the closure of the survivor registrations and private sessions services delivered by the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry.

Testing our thinking with survivors and communities The Royal Commission continues to engage with groups of survivors, whānau and advocates as we progress the work on our final report.

Minister announces design group co-chairs – update from the Crown Response Unit The Minister for the Public Service, Andrew Little, confirmed recently the redress system design work remains a priority for Government.

Royal Commission extended as new evidence emerges Today the Government will announce that it has extended our final report deadline from 30 June 2023 to 28 March 2024.

This report updates you about the high-level activity of the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions and year-to-date spend through to 31 December 2022.

Reminder: Survivor registrations close next Tuesday, 21 MarchFollowing requests from survivors, and major weather event disruption for many, the Royal Commission extended the closing date of survivor registrations to 21 March – that’s next Tuesday.

We know many have been impacted by the major weather events we’ve recently experienced across our country.

Survivors are at the heart of this Royal Commission.