Minute 30 (the final minute) addresses the status of the evidence, documents and information the Inquiry has gathered and generated since its inception and access to that material after the Inquiry presents its final report. 2025 Abuse in Care -

Under section 17 of the Inquiries Act 2013, the Inquiry can designate a person or group as a core participant in the Inquiry. Core participant status gives general rights to a person or group to give evidence and make submissions to the Inquiry,

This Minute sets out directions on the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s upcoming public hearing into the institutional responses of Faith-Based institutions to abuse in Faith-based care (the hearing). The hearing will be chaired by the Chair of the

This Minute sets out further directions on the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s upcoming public hearing into the institutional responses of State agencies to abuse in State and Faith-based care (the hearing). It should be read together with Minute 22

The inquiry will investigate the abuse of children in foster care via an examination of care experiences in foster care and family homes. This will identify what survivors have told us about the abuse and neglect experienced as well as what worked

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

Minute 18 is a document about the natural justice process followed by the Inquiry. It relates to our ability to make findings against Dr Selwyn Leeks’ conduct. Minute 18 outlines the fair and reasonable steps the Inquiry has taken when making

The Inquiry is investigating the abuse of children, young persons and vulnerable adults in State care and in  the care of faith-based institutions. The Inquiry has issued a Minute explaining our current interpretation of "in the care of

This Minute sets out directions on the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s upcoming Pacific Survivors public hearing ‘Tulou - Our Pacific Voices’ (the hearing). It relates only to this hearing. Practice Note 6 - Public Hearings sets out further

The Royal Commission of Inquiry (“the Inquiry") has launched a series of investigations into topics in its Terms of Reference. Investigations will gather evidence in a number of ways including through public hearings. This Practice Note sets out