Karanui whānau. Kuini was placed in state care at age 11 due to truancy. She was sexually abused in two of the three homes she was placed in. As an adult, Kuini used the Māori values of tika, pono and aroha which were instilled in her as a child,

Distressing content warning. Ms AE was adopted from a young age and experienced physical, sexual and emotional abuse from her adoptive parents. She went through Allendale and Bollard Girls’ Home and spent time in foster care. Ms AE talked about

Distressing content warning. Ihorangi Reweti-Peters is of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa descent. He was placed in State care at a very young age. He shared his lived experiences of physical and mental abuse while

Distressing content warning. Natasha Emery focused her kōrero on her and her late brother’s childhood and adolescence. This included their relationships with parent figures, as well as their experiences in State care. Natasha also spoke about how

Distressing content warning. Waiana Kotara is of Māori and Scottish descent. She shared her lived experiences of abuse before, during and after being placed in State care. She discussed the impact that the abuse in care has had on her life, and how

Distressing content warning. Tupua Urlich is from Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga. He shared his lived experience of being taken into State care from the age of five to 15. Tupua was placed in multiple foster homes and attended nine schools in 12

Distressing content warning. Harry Tutahi was taken into care as a young child and spent time in many State facilities, including Epuni Boys’ Home, Holdsworth and Hōkio Beach. Harry will share how his lived experiences of abuse in these

Distressing content warning. Tumohe Clarke is a descendant of Ngāti Hauā and Ngāti Koroki Kahukura. He shared his own lived experience of abuse in State care, but also spoke about the experiences of his siblings, who have passed on. They were

Distressing content warning. Glenda Maihi is of Te Arawa descent. She was placed into foster care by the Department of Social Welfare from the age of five. Glenda spoke about the physical and psychological trauma she experienced during these

Distressing content warning. Mr MM experienced abuse before being placed in care. He spent time at Ōwairaka, Oakley Hospital, several foster homes and Waikeria Borstal. He experienced significant abuse in care. While at borstal, he was wrongly