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Pānui – Closing of survivor registrations extended to 21 March

27 February 2023

Following requests from survivors, and major disruption for many, the Royal Commission is extending the closing date of survivor registrations by three weeks.

Gangs’ first-ever joint hui to discuss State’s role in their formation, Royal Commission invited

20 February 2023

Gang whānau have come together in solidarity today to share the impacts of abuse many of them experienced in State care as children.

Pānui - Survivor Registrations to close Tuesday 28 February

26 January 2023

Royal Commission survivor registrations to close on Tuesday 28 February 

Children tortured at Lake Alice and failed by the State – Royal Commission

15 December 2022

Tamariki and rangatahi experienced physical, sexual, emotional abuse and torture at the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit, a new report confirms.

Royal Commission delivers its Lake Alice Case Study report to the Governor-General

14 December 2022

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has delivered its Lake Alice Case Study report, to the Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro.

“Catastrophic failure constituting systemic abuse” ‒ disabled and neurodiverse abuse survivors shed light in new report

5 December 2022

Catastrophic failures by the State to protect disabled and neurodiverse children, young people and adults in care have been highlighted in a new report.

Resignation of Commissioner Julia Steenson 

26 October 2022

The Minister for Internal Affairs today announced that Commissioner Julia Steenson is stepping down from the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry.

Royal Commission Introduces Text Messaging Service

14 October 2022

Survivors and community members can now communicate to the Royal Commission via a text messaging service to the number 8185.

Schedule change - Gloriavale and Dilworth leaders among those to be questioned in upcoming abuse in

12 October 2022

The Royal Commission’s Faith-based Institutional Response public hearing has been extended by one day, to Friday 21 October.

Gloriavale and Dilworth leaders among those to be questioned in upcoming abuse in care public hearing

6 October 2022

The responses of faith institutions to abuse and neglect of children, young people and vulnerable adults in their care will be examined by the Royal Commission

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