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Aaron Smale: An apology both sincere and hollow
For me the most powerful words were virtually unintelligible. Gary Williams is…
Abuse in care apology called PR stunt, ‘not genuine’ and ‘tokenistic’ by some survivors
Survivors of abuse in care arrived at Parliament today to hear the formal…
The full text of Christopher Luxon’s Crown apology to abuse survivors
It “is a significant, sorrowful but important day” for the country, Prime…
For abuse in care survivors, an apology without action means nothing
As we drew closer to the date of the public apology, the…
Sorry means you don’t do it again
Luxon surprised a number of people, myself included, when the Royal Commission’s…
Male sexual abuse survivors isolated in the darkness
Richard Old had been dead for about three weeks before anyone found…
Erica Stanford: ‘Apologies can be hollow without actions’
On November 12, the Prime Minister, alongside his ministers and a selection…
Attorney-General ignores survivors’ calls and backs Solicitor-General
Attorney-General Judith Collins says she continues to have confidence in Solicitor-General Una…
New head of Crown abuse response put NZ’s false case to UN
The bureaucrat appointed to head the agency responding to victims of state…
Abuse and torture victims still waiting for government redress
A man who survived torture as a teenager at the notorious Lake…
Consequences of violent assaults for young victims and their parents
Falling victim to crime is a frightening event, with serious negative consequences…