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

Royal Commission public hearing – State agencies questioned on. failures to prevent and respond to abuse in care. In August the Royal Commission held an historic two-week public hearing where State agencies were asked to respond to the abuse and

Section 14 of the Inquiries Act 2013 states that in making a decision as to the procedure of an inquiry, or in making a finding that is adverse to any person, the inquiry must comply with the principles of natural justice. The principle of natural

Judge Eivers. Children's Commissioner from October 2021. Glenis Phillip Barbara. Former Te Kaikōmihana Māori mō ngā Tamariki ō Aotearoa, Assistant Māori Commissioner for Children from November 2020-July 2022. Fiona Cassidy. Executive Director,

Peter Boshier. Chief Ombudsmen from 2015 until March 2024. 2026 Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry.

Laulu Mac Leauanae. Secretary for Pacific Peoples and Chief Executive. Aiono Matthew Aileone. Deputy Chief Executive, Policy. 2026 Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry.

Dave Samuels. Secretary for Māori Development and Chief Executive since September 2019. Grace Smith. Hautū Deputy Secretary Strategy, Finance and Performance. 2026 Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry.

Peter Hughes CNZM. Public Service Commissioner from July 2016 to February 2024. Prior to this role he served as Secretary of Education for three years, and as Chief Executive at the Ministry of Social Development for 10 years the successor

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

Reaching out to regional Aotearoa New Zealand. Regional engagements are opportunities for the Royal Commission to listen to the experiences and views of survivors, whānau and communities from outside the main centres of Aotearoa New Zealand. The