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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.

Disabled, Deaf and People with Lived Experience of Mental Distress to share evidence of abuse and neglect at upcoming public hearing   

30 June 2022

Survivors of abuse and neglect in psychiatric and psychopaedic institutions, and people from the Deaf or Disabled Community will share evidence at hearing.

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Royal Commission statement on UN Lake Alice report 

27 June 2022

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry acknowledges the report from the UN regarding Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit recently released.

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State foster care system under the spotlight in upcoming Royal Commission public hearing 

1 June 2022

Survivors who experienced abuse and neglect in foster care will share evidence at an upcoming Abuse in Care Royal Commission public hearing.

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Abuse in Care Royal Commission visits Kaikohe and Kaitaia next week

19 May 2022

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry is heading north to Kaikohe and Kaitaia from 24-27 May to talk with and listen to abuse survivors and their whānau

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Call for survivor evidence as Royal Commission faith investigation expanded: Methodist, Presbyterian, Salvation Army, Gloriavale, Exclusive Brethren and Jehovah’s Witnesses added to scope.

11 April 2022

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry is formally extending the scope of its Anglican investigation.

Condolences on the passing of Dr Moana Jackson

31 March 2022

The Royal Commission extends its condolences to the whānau and friends of Dr Moana Jackson.

The voices of whānau Māori abused by State and faith-based institutions the focus of next month’s Royal Commission hearing

23 February 2022

The voices of Māori survivors who were abused while they were in the care of State and faith-based institutions will be heard at the Abuse in Care Royal.....

Abuse of disabled and at-risk children in Catholic Church care focus of upcoming Royal Commission public hearing; survivors, church leaders and State witnesses to give evidence

1 February 2022

Survivors abused while in Catholic Church care, will give evidence at an upcoming Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry public hearing.

Royal Commission statement addressing abuse data released by Te Rōpū Tautoko, on behalf of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa

1 February 2022

We acknowledge the sobering data released today by Te Rōpū Tautoko, on behalf of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa.

Contact Centre Hours Wellington Anniversary Day

16 December 2021

Due to Wellington Anniversary on Monday 24 January, our Contact Centre will be on reduced hours between 8am - 4pm.

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