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This Royal Commission is an independent inquiry into abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Media play an important role in helping the public understand the scale and impact of abuse in care. If media people would like to attend and/or report on a Royal Commission public hearing, you must adhere to these Media Guidelines which include applying to attend/report within five business days. If you have an media enquiry, please contact: media@abuseincare.org.nz or 027 298 2094.

Faith-based Redress hearing: 30 November witness list and evidence summaries

30 November 2020

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry Faith-based Redress hearing starts today in Auckland. Commissioners will hear from three witnesses.

Age Concern New Zealand and Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry raising awareness together

27 November 2020

Age Concern New Zealand is supporting the work of the Inquiry by raising awareness of the Inquiry’s work within the seniors' community.

NZ abuse in care survivors in NSW prisons targeted by Royal Commission

24 November 2020

New South Wales Corrective Services are supporting the Abuse in Care Royal Commission to get information about the Inquiry to New Zealanders in their prisons.

Faith-based care abuse survivors to give evidence

24 November 2020

At least 25 survivors of abuse in the care of the Catholic Church, Anglican Church and Salvation Army will soon give evidence before the Royal Commission.

Faith-based Redress Procedural hearing announced

17 November 2020

At this Procedural hearing, Commissioners will hear applications made by the the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand, Anglican Church and Salvation Army.

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  • Mō te Kōmihana a te Karauna About the Royal Commission
    • What the Royal Commission is about
    • How it works
    • Te Tiriti o Waitangi
    • Te Taumata
    • Survivor Advisory Group
    • Terms of Reference
    • Working with Māori
    • Our people
    • Deaf community
    • Pacific community
  • Ā mātou uiui Our inquiries
    • Māori experiences
    • Pacific People's experiences
    • Disabled peoples experience
    • State and faith-based redress
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