Crown response pānui newsletter

About As part of its pre-Budget 2025 announcement, the Government announced on 9 May 2025 improvements to the redress and care system to prevent, identify, and respond to abuse in care. Immediate redress improvements for survivors with claims From 9 May 2025: Future redress improvements Other redress improvements will: An … Read more

Have your say on what should happen to care records

Let us know what you think should happen to care records. Find out about different ways to provide feedback and learn how we’re protecting your privacy. The survey on what should happen to care records closed on the 15 February 2025. If you wanted to participate but needed the survey … Read more

We want your feedback on what should happen to care records

We need your feedback on an important piece of work as the Crown continues its redress and response to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry. The survey on what should happen to care records closed on 15 February 2025. If you wanted to participate but needed the survey … Read more

Glossary of terms used

This page explains the specific meanings of technical words and phrases used in the Care records definition documents. The Glossary of terms used was first published in March 2024. It was amended in October 2024. In October 2024 the Glossary of terms was amended to clarify: Care settings See also State care … Read more

Requesting records from Oranga Tamariki

The aim of Kōnae is to guide you through the process of requesting personal information about you or whānau (with their permission) in records that were created by organisations involved in decisions about your guardianship or care. This website provides information about requesting records and about your rights to do … Read more

Overview of the public apology event

A formal public apology will be made to survivors of abuse in care at Parliament on 12 November 2024 by the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon. The livestream of the public apology event can be accessed here on the day from a computer, smartphone or online via a … Read more

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