The final report on the abuse and neglect of children, young people and adults in the care of the State and faith-based institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand between 1950 and 1999 is here. I’ve not yet read the whole thing, but I will. The history they reveal is a blight on New Zealand. Just a […]
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The final report on the abuse and neglect of children, young people and adults in the care of the State and faith-based institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand between 1950 and 1999 is here.
I’ve not yet read the whole thing, but I will. The history they reveal is a blight on New Zealand. Just a few extracts:
This is not history from 100 years ago. This is the second half of the 20th century.
So many New Zealanders who suffered at the hands of the state and faith-based institutions. It must not happen again.
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