Distressing content warning. Garth Young has been employed by MSD or its predecessors since 1984 and has held a number of roles. He was Lead Claims Advisor with the Historic Claims Team. His evidence included the composition and functions of various

The Royal Commission of Inquiry (“the Inquiry") has launched a series of investigations into topics in its Terms of Reference. Investigations will gather evidence in a number of ways including through public hearings. This Practice Note sets out

Evidence is received by the Inquiry in response to Notices to Produce served upon evidence providers pursuant to s 20 of the Inquiries Act 2013 (“the Act”). In certain instances, evidence providers may wish to assert privilege over evidence

This plan provides an overview of witnesses giving evidence at the State redress hearing. It is provisional, so may change before or during the hearing. Related Documents.

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