Proactive release of information about Government's initial response to Whanaketia the final report of the Abuse in Care Inquiry

The Government has proactively released information about its initial response to the final report of the Abuse in Care Inquiry, Whanaketia through pain and trauma, from darkness to light.

The following documents have been proactively released:

• Cabinet paper – Final report of the Abuse in Care Inquiry (Whanaketia): Initial
  Response
• Appendix One: Summary of the 16 Volumes of Whanaketia
• Appendix Two: Summary of the findings of Whanaketia
• Appendix Three: Whanaketia recommendations triage – categories or themes
  of recommendations
• SOU-24-MIN-0118 Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee Minute of Decision, 30 September 2024
• CAB-24-MIN-0380 Cabinet Minute of Decision, 30 September 2024

Proative release of initial response to Whanaketia [PDF, 3.5 MB]

Summary of redactions

• Section 9(2)(f)(iv) to enable the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials
• Section 9(2)(g)(i) to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions
• Section 9(2)(h) to maintain legal professional opinion
• Sections not relevant to the work of the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry
• CAB-24-MIN-0380 Cabinet Minute of Decision, 30 September 2024

Appendix Four withheld in full. Refer to progress against recommendations here: Progress against Royal Commission Recommendations .pdf(external link)