Survivors of abuse in state care have been blindsided by the Royal Commission investigating their treatment holding 'mock' interviews...

The New Zealand state tried to remove a newborn Māori baby from his family last week. This is not unusual. Indeed, it is an increasingly...

Changes to the Ministry of Social Development’s historic claims process, which provides out-of-court compensation for survivors of abuse...

Up until mid-2018, I worked as the researcher for the Ministry of Education Historic Claims Unit for a period of five years. I have a...

On 7 March 2019, the Royal Commission released information about the application process for appointing members of the Survivor Advisory...

The inquiry will establish an advisory group or groups comprising survivors of abuse in State care and in the care of faith-based...

Everybody in New Zealand is entitled to ask any government department for a copy of their records that the particular government...

Access to records about their time in care has been identified as very important for care-leavers to support their rights and identity....

The Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care fully launched this week. With skilled commissioners at the helm, there is...

Changes to the state care abuse inquiry's size and complexity offer a new set of problems, The long wait is over. The Royal Commission...