Adoption Action media release on the Royal Commission’s report Whanaketia – through pain and trauma, from darkness to light is available here.
24 July 2024 Royal Commission into Abuse in Care and Faith Based Organisations final report tabled in New Zealand Parliament
The Royal Commission Report into Abuse in State Care has taken six years to hear from survivors, consider the findings and deliver its final report. Survivors have waited decades to be heard, believed and supported to speak out. Revisiting the trauma has had a huge toll on survivors, their whanau and those close to them. Until steps are taken to redress injustices and abuse, many will continue to feel betrayed and frustrated. We sincerely hope there will be no further delays in delivering redress and support – justice delayed is justice denied.
The Royal Commission final report - released to public 24 July 2024
- Whanaketia – through pain and trauma, from darkness to light report
- Whanaketia made 138 recommendations. Recommendations are available here
Tabling of Whanaketia report in the New Zealand House of Parliament
- Video of speeches are available here
- Transcripts of speeches are available here
- Documents Whanaketia was presented to the New Zealand Parliament in 16 documents which are available here
Royal Commission Summaries and Guides are available here
Evidence and responses to the Royal Commission – Adoption
Access transcripts and videos:
- Transcript-of-Dr-Anne-Else-MNZM
- Dr Anne Else statement to Royal Commission
- Oranga Tamariki’s response to the Commission about adoption full transcript Day 3: 24 August 2022- see page 892
Useful Links
Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry 2023
Briefing to the Incoming Minister (BIM) for the Public Service is available here
Terms of reference for the Royal Commission Inquiry
New Zealand Government website – Abuse in Care – Inquiry Response
New Zealand Government website on its response to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry.
Survivor Experience Service
Established for people that registered with the Commission. Survivor Experience service can be accessed here.
Along with a synopsis of Whanaketia are links to other groups’ responses and media related articles.