Nearly three-thousand experiences have been heard in 133 days of public hearings, and more than a million documents received.

It’s been five and a half years since the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care was established – to investigate the abuse of children, young people, and vulnerable adults within state and faith-based institutions.

Over the years, the Inquiry’s heard from countless survivors, government heads and church leaders. Common themes have included significant sexual, verbal and physical violence, over-medicalisation, isolation and unsanitary conditions.

Finally, the Inquiry’s final report will be released publicly today after it’s presented in Parliament.

Senior Investigative Reporter Michael Morrah has been covering this inquiry since it started, and joins us today on The Front Page.

A warning - this episode of The Front Page contains distressing content such as details about sexual and physical abuse.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox
Producer: Ethan Sills

Nearly three-thousand experiences have been heard in 133 days of public hearings, and more than a million documents received.
It’s been five and a half years since the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care was established – to investigate the abuse of children, young people, and vulnerable adults within state and faith-based institutions.
Over the years, the Inquiry’s heard from countless survivors, government heads and church leaders. Common themes have included significant sexual, verbal and physical violence, over-medicalisation, isolation and unsanitary conditions.
Finally, the Inquiry’s final report will be released publicly today after it’s presented in Parliament.
Senior Investigative Reporter Michael Morrah has been covering this inquiry since it started, and joins us today on The Front Page.
A warning - this episode of The Front Page contains distressing content such as details about sexual and physical abuse.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox Producer: Ethan Sills

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