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Long-awaited apology finally delivered for state, faith-based care abuse survivors

Emotions ran high, with the PM, state agencies and public sector leaders apologising, Cushla Norman reports.

State abuse apology: Luxon criticised for absence during survivors' speeches

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he had to leave to prepare for his own formal Crown apology but maintains he's fully engaged in the process.

Abuse survivor speaks after Government apology

Paora Crawford-Moyle speaks following the Government's formal apology for the abuse suffered by tens of thousands while in state and faith-based institutions.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivers national apology to survivors of Abuse in Care

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivers a national apology to the survivors of abuse in state care. 12 November 2024

Abuse in Care Bill introduced to Parliament after PM makes historic apology

Christopher Luxon says sorry to the estimated 200,000 people abused in care over decades.

Opinion: 'We want to change, but we don’t know how' - gang members scarred by abuse plead for help

OPINION: A govt apology over abuse in care matters because healing must start somewhere.

Survivors of abuse in care carry thousands of ribbons to Parliament

They are a powerful representation of those who can't be there for tomorrow's national apology from the Government. Video / TVNZ

Government’s response to the Inquiry into abuse in state care

Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford detail the Government’s response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in state care. Video / NZ Herald

Watch: 'Dehumanising': Govt to outlaw strip-searching of children in response to abuse in state care

Luxon will make public apology tomorrow in the House, which will be watched by survivors.

Abuse in care Royal Commission apology: Survivors ‘hypervigilant', advocate says

Some people hyping up hope of big payouts - but reality may be tougher.

'I couldn't save you': Person of interest in Baby Ru homicide speaks out

Three people were in the house when the 1-year-old suffered a skull fracture.

Woman caught on CCTV attacking baby at busy Australian shopping centre

Police are on the hunt for a woman who randomly attacked a baby while in its mother's arms at a shopping centre. Video / WA Police

PM Christopher Luxon addresses youths 'protesting' from justice facility roof

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks on the demands from youths who occupied the rooftop of their youth justice facility. Video / NZ Herald

Wellington Police: One year anniversary of the death of infant Baby Ru

Today marks the one year anniversary of the death of an infant in Lower Hutt who has come to be known as Baby Ru. Video / Wellington Police

Big Macs, cigarettes, a getaway car: 13 youths make demands atop of justice facility

More than a dozen youths climbed atop a youth justice facility in South Auckland last night and were demanding fast food, cigarettes and a getaway car.

Fraud, theft and luxury cars: Every lawyer struck off in the past five years

When struck off, a lawyer cannot hold a practising certificate or practise law in NZ.

'Every parent's biggest fear': Dad kills 'monster' he found with his young daughter

'This monster... just appeared in a place where our child should have been safe'

'Intrusive': Inside the Govt's vision for boot camps, including new police powers officials opposed

Cabinet has agreed to make its future boot camps as least boot-campy as possible.