Distressing content warning. At the time of the hearing Mr Wiffin was 61 years old and had given oral evidence at both the contextual and redress hearings. He was taken into care when he was 10 following the death of his father and was placed in

Distressing content warning. Submissions on behalf of Network for Survivors of Abuse in Faith-based Institutions by Dr Murray Heasley and Liz Tonks. Opening submissions by Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission - Hanne Janes. Opening submissions by

Distressing content warning. Opening statement by Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission – Katherine Anderson. Opening statement by Counsel Assisting the Anglican Church – Fiona Guy-Kidd. 2026 Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry.

Distressing content warning. At the time of the hearing Cardinal John Dew was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington and Metropolitan of New Zealand. He was also the president of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. Cardinal Dew’s

Distressing content warning. Opening statements from Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission, Katherine Anderson. Opening statement from SNAP (Sonja Cooper with Christopher Longhurst, John O’Malley). Opening statement from Counsel Assisting the

Distressing content warning. The Rt Reverend Peter Carrell has been the Bishop of Christchurch since 2019 having been ordained as a priest in 1987. In his evidence Bishop Peter provided an apology to survivors, gave some of the history of the

Distressing content warning. Br Horide is a religious brother in the Marist Brothers. He has been the Professional Standards Delegate for the Marist Brothers since 2018 and is responsible for responding to complaints of abuse made to the Marist

Salvation Army closing address Counsel Assisting the Salvation Army Jenny Stevens. Anglican Church closing address Counsel Assisting the Anglican Church Fiona Guy-Kidd QC and Jeremy Johnson. Catholic Church closing address Counsel Assisting the

Distressing content warning. Evidence of Bishop Ross Bay for Faith-based redress hearing on 17-18 March 2021. The Rt Reverend Ross Bay has been the Bishop of Auckland since 2010 having been ordained as a priest in 1989. In his evidence Bishop Ross

Distressing content warning. Virginia Noonan is the Director of the National Office for Professional Standards (NOPS). NOPS responded to complaints of sexual abuse involving clergy and members of religious congregations and oversees the Catholic