18 Sep 2023

Inquiry looking into historical abuse at Auckland's Dilworth boys school

From Midday Report, 12:42 pm on 18 September 2023

An independent inquiry into historical abuse at Auckland's Dilworth boys school is described as a catalogue of damage and injustice.

Potentially hundreds of vulnerable boys were sexually and/or physically abused at the boarding school over half a century.

The inquiry, led by Dame Silvia Cartwright and Frances Joychild, KC has made 19 recommendations.

Steve Brown was a student and was a staff member at Dilworth School, and was the President of the Dilworth Old Boys' Association.

Brown spoke to Charlotte Cook.