Distressing content warning. Mr AU was placed in the care of St Joseph’s Orphanage by his mother when he was 11 years old. Mr AU shared his experience of sexual abuse by priests and how this impacted his life. He also described his experience of

Distressing content warning. Adam Powell was placed at Marylands School from 1978 to 1981. He was sent there by his adoptive whānau for theeducation programme it offered to children who struggled with learning. Adam suffered sexual abuse, physical

Ms Y is the daughter of Ms LL. She is of Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kahungunu descent. Ms Y described a difficult childhood, witnessing domestic violence and her parents’ drug and alcohol addictions. Ms Y moved to Australia with her mother

Distressing content warning. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) in Aotearoa New Zealand is the national chapter of SNAP, a worldwide peer-support network of adult survivors of child sexual abuse by members of the clergy, in faith

Sr Sue France is the Congregational Leader for the Congregation of Ngā Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa, Sisters of Mercy New Zealand. Sr Sue France’s evidence outlined the background of the Congregation, their history of redress for claims of abuse by

Distressing content warning. Mr L, was a staff member at St Margaret’s College, Christchurch, an Anglican high school. In his evidence he discussed supporting a student who was groomed and sexually abused by a teacher at that School. His evidence

Distressing content warning. Ms I’s evidence outlined the abuse she experienced by nuns at school in Hamilton East, and the impact this has had on her life. Ms I detailed the lack of response by the Catholic Church when she disclosed her abuse to

Distressing content warning. Mr J described his experience of abuse in the Catholic Church revolving around the predatory sexual behaviour of a Gisborne Parish priest in the 1950s. Mr J wished to put the record straight regarding the priest’s

Distressing content warning. Vincent’s evidence was about the abuse he suffered by former priest, Magnus Murray, at a Christian Brothers High School. In 2003, Murray was convicted of 10 charges involving four complainants for offending that

Robert Donaldson gave evidence about the sexual abuse he experienced while in the pastoral care of Father Magnus “Max” Murray (Father Murray). The abuse occurred between 1955 and 1965, starting when Robert was seven years old and Father Murray