Kath Coster
Woman fears young relative abused at Oranga Tamariki unit
A woman who often visited the Christchurch Oranga Tamariki unit Te Oranga says she feared for her young relative's wellbeing.
Te Oranga is being closed while an investigation is carried out into… Audio
Woman says she feared relative was being abused at OT facility
A woman who regularly visited a Oranga Tamariki facility that is being shut down says she feared her own young relative was being abused by staff.
The facility in Christchurch, Te Oranga, is being… Audio
Royal Commission on abuse suspended meetings in December
The Royal Commission investigating historic abuse in care has quietly suspended meetings of the group of survivors set up to advise it.
The inquiry told survivor advisory group members in December… Audio
Surviving state care: Kath Coster
Kath Coster is a member of a survivors advisory group to the Royal commission of inquiry into state and faith-based abuse. She is one of the estimated one hundred thousand plus young New Zealanders… Audio
