The paper provides information relevant to civil claims and civil redress processes relating to abuse in State care. It provides information on key issues identified in claims against the State for redress for abuse in State care and developments in

The paper provides information relating to redress processes for claims of abuse in New Zealand and where relevant the formal Government response to those recommendations. Information has been drawn from a range of sources including recent New

Royal Commission meets royalty at Ngāruawāhia. A gracious royal welcome was extended to Inquiry Chair Judge Coral Shaw by the Māori King Tūheitia Paki and his wife Makau Ariki (Royal Consort) Atawhai at Tūrangawaewae earlier this month. The

This report provides an overview of Operating and Capital Expenditure for the six months ending 31 December 2019.

Redress Hearing split into two phases . Survivors and non-Crown witnesses will be given more time to present evidence at the Public Hearing into the State Response to Civil Redress and Civil Litigation Claims (State Redress hearing). Initially set

This Minute provides detail about the Inquiry’s first public hearing into redress, which will focus on the Crown’s response to civil claims of abuse in State care. Related Documents.

Under section 17 of the Inquiries Act 2013, the Inquiry can designate a person or group as a core participant in the Inquiry. Core participant status gives general rights to a person or group to give evidence and make submissions to the Inquiry,

The Abuse in Care Inquiry had issued an interim order restricting public access to all documents and material supplied by Crown agencies. Information disclosed to the Royal Commission cannot be released publicly until thh Inquiry decides to so do.

The Abuse in Care Inquiry has and will continue to receive information from victims and survivors participating in private sessions with Commissioners. The Inquiry takes very seriously the need to protect the privacy and confidentiality of this

This practice note explains how participants can apply for legal assistance to engage with the Royal Commission. People and groups can participate in the Royal Commission’s work in a number of ways and, in most cases, a lawyer will not be required