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Judicial Review High Court Decision
The High Court has dismissed the judicial review claim brought by the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Australasia) Ltd.
Statement from the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
Statement from the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
Pānui - September 2023
Farewell to Commissioner Ali'imuamua Sandra Alofivae
Pānui - August 2023
St John of God survivors gather in Christchurch
Children’s cries for help at ‘hell on earth’ ignored for decades by Catholic Church and State – Royal Commission
A damning new report exposes a special school and related community centre set up to care for tamariki and rangatahi in Ōtautahi Christchurch as ‘hell on earth’
Special pānui SJoG release 2 August
Stolen Lives, Marked Souls – Inquiry into abuse and neglect at Marylands School and Hebron Trust report release
Stolen Lives, Marked Souls – Royal Commission delivers Order of St John of God report to Governor-General
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has today delivered its report, Stolen Lives, Marked Souls, to the Governor-General, Her Excellency Rt Hon Dame Ci
Full version of Beautiful Children report now available
The full version of Beautiful Children, the Royal Commission report on the inquiry into the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit was tabled in Parliament today.
Pānui - June 2023
The Royal Commission’s Terms of Reference were amended in June 2023 to support delivery of the final report by 28 March 2024.
High Court’s decision against former Lake Alice psychiatric hospital nurse
The Royal Commission is aware of High Court’s decision to grant permanent stay of proceedings against a former Lake Alice psychiatric hospital nurse.