Distressing content warning. 29 September: Part 1 testimony of Cooper Legal begins from 1:23:45 on video. Part 2 testimony of Cooper Legal begins from 17:20 on video. Sonja Cooper and Amanda Hill expanded on the evidence relating to redress that

Distressing content warning. Chassy Duncan is Ngāti Kahungunu. He gave evidence about the ongoing process of resolving claims of abuse against the Ministry of Social Development in relation to his time in Child Youth and Family care and the

Distressing content warning. Joan Bellingham gave evidence on her experience as a trainee nurse at Burwood Hospital, and then as a patient at Princess Margaret Hospital periodically from 1970 until 1982. Joan shared the difficulties she experienced

Distressing content warning. Part 1 testimony begins from 2:36:20 on video. Part 2 testimony begins from 17.30 on video. At the time of the hearing Trish Grant was the Director of Advocacy at IHC. IHC is a non-governmental organisation that

Distressing content warning. Kerry Johnson was assessed at a young age as having an intellectual disability. He gave evidence about the historic claims process as it relates to his time at a faith-based boarding school, at a special residential

Distressing content warning. James Packer is Ngāti Maniapoto. James is Deaf and has Aspergers syndrome. On his behalf, his mother, Cheryl Munro, gave evidence of the many attempts by him, and his family, to get the Ministry of Education to engage

The Inquiry issues its decisions on applications for leave to make closing submissions at the conclusion of the State Redress hearings.

Distressing content warning. Testimony begins from around 3.21.00 on the video. Dr Fiona Inkpen gave evidence on behalf of Stand Children’s Services Tū Māia Whānau (Stand Tū Māia), describing the historic abuse claims received by Stand Tū

The Inquiry will investigate the abuse of children, young persons and vulnerable adults in State psychiatric care in New Zealand. Related Documents.