Farewell to Commissioner Ali'imuamua Sandra Alofivae. Commissioner Sandra Alofivae finished her role with the Royal Commission last month and starts a new journey as a District Court Judge. In June, the Attorney-General Hon David Parker announced

St John of God survivors gather in Christchurch. Survivors of Marylands School and Hebron Trust gathered with Commissioners, mana whenua, Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger and other guests in Christchurch last Wednesday for the release of the Royal

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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

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

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. Rangatahi . Since the beginning of this year the Commission

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. Yesterday he announced the

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. The Minister of Internal Affairs Hon Barbara Edmonds is due to make an

Following 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. For those survivors registered with the Royal Commission

The Royal Commission has published new research that provides unique insight into the lives of people with learning disabilities and neurodiversity who experienced State or faith-based institutional care between 1950 and 1999. Tell Me About You