State Care Abuse
Waikato-Tainui signs agreement with Oranga Tamariki
Waikato-Tainui has signed an agreement with Oranga Tamariki with the goal of keeping its children out of state care.
Royal Commission criticised for slow action on abuse documents
An abuse survivor has criticised the slow action to stop the destruction of documents relevant to the Royal Commission's inquiry into the abuse of children.
State care abuse inquiry largest Royal Commission ever in NZ
Former Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand will head a five-strong inquiry into abuse in religious and state institutions. He says it will be the largest Royal Commission ever under taken in New… Audio
State care abuse inquiry to include faith-based institutions
The government's inquiry into abuse in state care has been broadened to include abuse of children in faith-based institutions. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement this afternoon. Video, Audio
Abuse victims hope Royal Commission will bring closure
Robert Epere was a young teenager when he ended up in state care at the Kohitere Boys Training Centre in Levin in the 1970s, where he was abused. He talked to RNZ political reporter Mei Heron. Audio
State care abuse survivors welcome inquiry
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in state care hopes to begin hearing submissions by the middle of the year. It will cover state run institutions like child welfare homes… Audio
Sir Anand Satyanand heads state care abuse inquiry
The government has launched a Royal Commission to investigate abuse in state institutions but there is still scope for the inquiry to be widened. It will be chaired by the former Governor General Sir… Audio
Live: Opposition leader Bill English
The National Party leader Bill English says the government's plan to set up an inquiry into the abuse of children in state care may detract from work needed in the sector. Audio
Ministry accused of breaching abuse claimants' privacy
The Ministry of Social Development gave information about state care abuse claims to police against victims' wishes, their lawyer says. Audio
Govt appears unmoved by UN call for abuse inquiry
A UN report calling for an independent inquiry into abuse in state care appears unlikely to sway the government.
NZ must hold inquiry into state care abuse - Susan Devoy
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy has told the United Nations that if the New Zealand Government doesn't have an inquiry into historical abuse in state care, it's failing in its duty under… Audio
Govt accused of looking for 'cheap way out' of state abuse inquiry
A lawyer representing victims of historical abuse in state care is worried her clients are being set up for a second-rate solution.
Govt softens stance on abuse inquiry
The government has softened its position on whether to launch an inquiry into the historical abuse of children in state care.
Children's Commissioner avoids taking sides on inquiry into state care abuse
The Children's Commissioner cannot take a position on an inquiry into historical abuses of children in state care, he says, because of his office's conflict of interest.
State care abuse: Why we need an inquiry
Opinion - We need an inquiry into historical abuse of state wards for the same reason Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland and the US have gone down a similar route, writes David Cohen.
State care abuse survivors: 'We need to see action taken'
More than 100 former wards of the state gathered at Parliament today to call for a full government inquiry into the abuse they suffered while in state care. Video
State abuse survivors demand full inquiry
Former state wards who were victims of abuse will deliver a petition and an open letter to Parliament today, calling for a public apology and a full inquiry. Audio
Crown spends $687k in fees on single state care abuse case
A Lawyer representing a former state wards says the Crown might end up spending more than a million dollars trying to keep her case out of court. Audio
Labour calls for compensation protection in welfare
The Labour Party is calling on the government to change the law so that compensation for people abused in state care does not affect benefit payments.
Law gives abuse victims "incentive" to blow compensation money
A man who was abused in state care says he can't save his compensation for himself or his children because his welfare payments will be cut.