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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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The Timaru Herald, Salvation Army documents go missing (17 October 2006) (PDF, 480 KB)

The Timaru Herald, Salvation Army documents go missing (17 October 2006) (PDF, 2.4 MB)

Transcript of evidence from the Talanoa Panel Session 2 - A Pacific lens on redress at the Inquiry’s Tulou – Our Pacific Voices - Tatala e Pulonga Hearing (27 July 2020) (PDF, 2.4 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Ann-Marie Shelley at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (2 December 2020) (PDF, 2 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Archbishop Don Tamihere and Archbishop Philip Richardson at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (19 March 2021) (PDF, 1.9 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Archbishop Donald Tamihere and Archbishop Philip Richardson for the Anglican Church at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (22 March 2021) (PDF, 2.4 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Bishop Ross Bay for the Anglican Church at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (17 March 2021) (PDF, 2.4 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Bishop Ross Bay for the Anglican Church at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (18 March 2021) (PDF, 2.4 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Cardinal John Dew for the Archdiocese of Wellington and the Metropolitan Diocese at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (26 March 2021) (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Chassy Duncan at the Inquiry’s State Redress Hearing (23 September 2020) (PDF, 1008 KB)

Transcript of evidence of Closing Statement by The Salvation Army at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (29 March 2021) (PDF, 2.8 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Colonel Gerry Walker for The Salvation Army at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (16 March 2021) (PDF, 2.3 MB)

Transcript of evidence of David Crichton at the Inquiry’s Tulou - Our Pacific Voices - Tatala e Pulonga Hearing (28 July 2021) (PDF, 2.2 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Dr Sam Manuela at the Inquiry’s Tulou – Our Pacific Voices - Tatala e Pulonga Hearing (23 July 2021) (PDF, 2 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Dr Thomas Doyle at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (23 March 2021) (PDF, 2.8 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Folasāitu Dr Apaula Julia Ioane at the Inquiry’s Tulou – Our Pacific Voices - Tatala e Pulonga Hearing (30 July 2021) (PDF, 2.1 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Frances Tagaloa at the Inquiry’s Faith Based Redress Hearing (30 November 2020) (PDF, 2.5 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Garth Young for Ministry of Social Development at the Inquiry’s State Redress Hearing (21 October 2020) (PDF, 2.3 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Georgina Sammons, Tanya Sammons and Hope Curtin at the Inquiry’s State Redress Hearing (25 September 2020) (PDF, 1.8 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Helen Hurst for Ministry of Education at the Inquiry’s State Redress Hearing (28 October 2020) (PDF, 2.4 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Hon Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban at the Inquiry’s Tulou – Our Pacific Voices - Tatala e Pulonga Hearing (19 July 2021) (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Jacinda Thompson at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (7 December 2020) (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Transcript of evidence of John (4 December 2020) (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Keith Wiffin at the Inquiry’s State Redress Hearing (21 September 2020) (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Kerry Johnson at the Inquiry’s State Redress Hearing (28 September 2020) (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Leoni McInroe at the Inquiry’s State Redress Hearing (24 September 2020) (PDF, 2 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Linda Hrstich-Meyer for the Ministry of Social Development at the Inquiry’s State Redress Hearing (23 October 2020) (PDF, 2.5 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Mr A at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (10 December 2020) (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Mr X at the Inquiry’s State Children’s Residential Care Hearing (3 May 2021) (PDF, 2.3 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Mrs D at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (9 December 2020) (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Ms B at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (11 December 2020) (PDF, 2.4 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Ms T at the Inquiry’s State Children’s Residential Care Hearing (4 May 2021) (PDF, 2.2 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Sonja Cooper and Amanda Hill for Cooper Legal at the Inquiry’s State Redress Hearing (2 October 2020) (PDF, 2.4 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Sonja Cooper and Amanda Hill for Cooper Legal at the Inquiry’s State Redress Hearing (30 September 2020) (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Steven Groom for Oranga Tamariki at the Inquiry’s State Redress Hearing (27 October 2020) (PDF, 2.7 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Virginia Noonan for National Office of Professional Standards (NOPS) at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (25 March 2021) (PDF, 2.8 MB)

Transcript of evidence of Virginia Noonan for the National Office of Professional Standards (NOPS) at the Inquiry’s Faith-based Redress Hearing (24 March 2021) (PDF, 2.5 MB)

Witness statement of Anne Hill (28 September 2020) (PDF, 771 KB)

Witness statement of Ann-Marie Shelley (6 August 2020) (PDF, 579 KB)

Witness statement of Chassy Duncan (24 February 2020) (PDF, 3.2 MB)

Witness statement of Darrin Timpson (25 September 2020) (PDF, 8.2 MB)

Witness statement of David Crichton (9 July 2021) (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Witness statement of Dr Fiona Inkpen for Stand Children’s Services Tū Māia Whānau (PDF, 1 MB)

Witness statement of Dr Sam Manuela (12 July 2021) (PDF, 540 KB)

Witness statement of Earl White (15 July 2020) (PDF, 591 KB)

Witness statement of Fa’amoana Luafutu (5 July 2021) (PDF, 811 KB)

Witness statement of Folasāitu Dr Apaula Julia Ioane (21 July 2021) (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Witness statement of Frances Tagaloa (2 October 2020) (PDF, 566 KB)

Witness statement of Frances Tagaloa (23 November 2020) (PDF, 448 KB)

Witness statement of Gloria Ramsay (15 September 2020) (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Witness statement of Gloria White (23 September 2020) (PDF, 1 MB)

Witness statement of GRO-A-5 (21 October 2020) (PDF, 702 KB)

Witness statement of Helen Hurst for the Ministry of Education (27 January 2020) (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Witness statement of Jacinda Thompson (30 September 2020) (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Witness statement of Janet Lowe (16 September 2020) (PDF, 1.9 MB)

Witness statement of Joan Bellingham (25 February 2020) (PDF, 294 KB)

Witness statement of John (26 August 2020) (PDF, 533 KB)

Witness statement of Keith Wiffin (12 February 2020) (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Witness statement of Kerry Johnson (February 2020) (PDF, 409 KB)

Witness statement of Linda Hrstich-Meyer for Ministry of Social Development (13 March 2020) (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Witness statement of Linda Hrstich-Meyer for Ministry of Social Development (27 January 2020) (PDF, 1011 KB)

Witness statement of Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban (5 July 2021) (PDF, 477 KB)

Witness statement of Marc (14 September 2020) (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Witness statement of Margaret Wilkinson (17 September 2020) (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Witness statement of Mary Marshall (21 July 2020) (PDF, 605 KB)

Witness statement of Mr A (19 August 2020) (PDF, 454 KB)

Witness statement of Mr CE (8 July 2021) (PDF, 596 KB)

Witness statement of Mr F (21 September 2020) (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Witness statement of Mrs D (21 September 2020) (PDF, 654 KB)

Witness statement of Ms AF (13 August 2021) (PDF, 558 KB)

Witness statement of Ms C (21 September 2020) (PDF, 2.3 MB)

Witness statement of Ms CU (10 June 2021) (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Witness statement of Ms K (17 November 2020) (PDF, 535 KB)

Witness statement of Ms K (21 September 2020) (PDF, 778 KB)

Witness statement of Murray Houston for The Salvation Army (18 September 2020) (PDF, 805 KB)

Witness statement of Murray Houston for The Salvation Army (29 January 2021) (PDF, 755 KB)

Witness statement of Natasha Emery (8 June 2021) (PDF, 603 KB)

Witness statement of Paora Sweeney (30 November 2020) (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Witness statement of Patrick Stevens (28 February 2020) (PDF, 441 KB)

Witness statement of Robert Donaldson (24 August 2020) (PDF, 261 KB)

Witness statement of Robert Oakly (4 October 2020) (PDF, 506 KB)

Witness statement of Roy Takiaho (10 September 2020) (PDF, 826 KB)

Witness statement of Sonja Cooper and Amanda Hill for Cooper Legal (1 March 2021) (PDF, 9.6 MB)

Witness statement of Tanya Sammons and Georgina Sammons (24 February 2020) (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Witness statement of Thomas Doyle (9 March 2021) (PDF, 9.9 MB)

Witness statement of Trish Grant of IHC (PDF, 1003 KB)

Witness statement of Vincent Reidy (21 September 2020) (PDF, 380 KB)

Witness statement of William Wilson (6 July 2021) (PDF, 1004 KB)

Witness statement of Wiremu Waikari (27 July 2021) (PDF, 2 MB)

Witness statement of Dr Seini Taufa (18 July 2021) (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Evidence library
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  • Cauldron of violence - Hokio Beach School and Kohitere Boy’s Training Centre
  • Out of sight, out of mind: A case study of the Kimberley Centre
  • Our hands are tied - Van Asch College and Kelston School for the Deaf
  • Boot Camp - Te Whakapakari Youth Programme
  • Jehovah's Witnesses - Case Study
  • Stolen Lives, Marked Souls – The Inquiry into the Order of the Brothers of St John of God at Marylands School and Hebron Trust
  • Beautiful Children: Inquiry into the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit
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