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Historical abuse of Māori in care: Iwi Chairs urged to support Royal Commission to find Māori solutions
Abuse in Care Inquiry Chair Coral Shaw has urged Iwi Chairs to assist the Royal Commission to reach Māori survivors and find Māori solutions.
Royal Commission staff members at the Te Rā o te Raukura whanau event on Saturday 1 February
Festivities kicked off under cloudy skies and humid temperatures at the annual Te Rā o te Raukura whanau event last Saturday in Lower Hutt.
Abuse in Care Pānui – January 2020
Find out what has been happening at the Abuse in Care Inquiry this month in our latest Pānui.
Royal Commission Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital investigation
The Abuse in Care Inquiry will conduct a full, independent and impartial investigation into allegations of abuse at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital.
New Inquiry Chair gives first official speech
Inquiry Chair Coral Shaw has urged the New Zealand Māori Council to engage with the Commission at her first formal speaking opportunity.
Last call for submissions on Redress Issues Paper
One week until submissions close on Redress Issues Paper
Pānui - November 2019
The November 2019 edition of the Pānui is a summary of the Inquiries two week Contextual hearing.
Abuse in Care Inquiry independence
The Abuse in Care Inquiry is independent from the State and faith-based institutions. Our independence is integral to our investigation.
Royal Commission welcomes new Chairperson
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry welcomes Judge Coral Shaw as its new Chairperson to lead it through the delivery phase of the Inquiry.
Contextual hearing: 8 Nov witness list and evidence summaries
The Contextual hearing returns for its final day today 10.00am at the Rydges hotel in Auckland. Commissioners will hear from three witnesses.