State Care
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.
Allegations of violence at youth justice facilities
Allegations of fightclubs, bullying and assaults on youth by staff at a youth justice residence have emerged in a report by the Children's Commissioner. Sonja Cooper, a lawyer specialising in cases… Audio
State abuse survivor surprised at govt's stance on inquiry
A Māori state abuse survivor says the government's refusal to hold an inquiry into historical abuse of children in state care is yet another let-down. Video
State abuse claim lodged with Waitangi Tribunal
Survivors of abuse in state care have lodged a claim with the Waitangi Tribunal alleging Maori children were singled out to be placed in institutions, where they were abused. Audio
Issue of abuse in state care headed to the Waitangi Tribunal
Maori who say they were abused while in state care want the Waitangi Tribunal to back growing calls for a wide-ranging inquiry."Maori childrenwere singled out, and apprehended and taken into state… Audio
Govt spends $700k fighting state abuse compo claim
A victim of state care abuse will eventually get much less in compensation than what the government has spent on legal fees fighting the claim, the victim's lawyer says. Audio
Act joins call for inquiry into historical abuse in state care
All three of National's support partners support an inquiry into the historical abuse of children in state care. The Prime Minister, Bill English, has knocked back calls for an inquiry, questioning… Audio
Snubbed? Devoy says English won't meet her about abuse
Prime Minister Bill English "snubbed" Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy when she requested a meeting to discuss historical abuse of children in state care, she says. Audio
Maori Party threatens to walk away over child legislation
The Maori Party is threatening to walk away from its support deal with the National Party over changes it says could create another "stolen generation". Audio
Calls mount for govt apology over state care abuse
Pressure is mounting on the government to make a blanket apology for the historic abuse of children in state care.
Gangs a byproduct of state care - Black Power member
A Black Power member, one of many who suffered abuse in state care, has accused the government of never taking responsibility for it.
Tolley says new ministry, fast track claims making difference
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley issued a written statement. In it she says" Any kind of abuse against kids in state care is abhorrent." She points to the overhaul of the state care system that… Audio
Never Again - call for state abuse inquiry and apology
The Human Rights Commission is leading a call from dozens of social sector leaders for the Government to launch an inquiry into historical abuse suffered by children in state care. Audio
State abuse victim: 'It crushed my soul'
A victim of state abuse says the Prime Minister is disconnected with the reality of what happened in state care, and should apologise and announce an independent inquiry.
PM: inquiry 'can never right the wrongs'
John Key has refused to say whether he would rule out an independent inquiry into the abuse of children in state care but said it would not achieve a lot. Audio
Inquiry 'absolute way' to bring abusers to account
A woman who has told of being beaten and raped by her policeman foster father while in state care says an independent inquiry is the only way to bring the perpetrators to account.
Judge 'lost faith' in govt's handling of state care child abuse
The judge who chaired a panel which heard from children abused in state care says there is no guarantee of the future safety of children unless an an independent body is set up to investigate. Audio
"I want an inquiry": abuse survivor
Kathryn Ryan speaks with Jazmine Bell, a victim of abuse in state care, who responds to the Social Development Minister's declaration that there won't be an independent inquiry, nor any universal… Audio
Feedback from interview with Carolyn Henwood and Anne Tolley
Listener feeedback on the interviews with Judge Carolyn Henwood and Minister for Social Development Anne Tolley. Audio
Government lifts age of state care to 21
The government has announced it will lift the age of state care from 17 to 21, giving vulnerable children support from their caregivers and the government for another four years. Audio