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Pānui Newsletter

We will issue a Pānui, Newsletter from the Crown Response Unit as and when we can tell you about progress with the new, independent redress system.

If you would like to stay up to date on our work programme email: contact@abuseinquiryresponse.govt.nz

May 2023

Appointment of members to Redress Design and Advisory Groups 

April 2023

Work on redress design system continues with appointment of co-chairs

February 2023

The independent review panel has now reviewed all nominations received and has prepared a shortlist of candidates. 

December 2022

Welcome to this first Pānui Newsletter from the Crown Response Unit – we are the team that responds to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry. 

News Releases from the Crown Response Unit

12 April 2023

Work on the new redress system continues at pace

16 January 2023

Isaac Carlson Appointed as Crown Response Unit Director

22 November 2022

Nominations open for a survivor-led group to design an independent redress system for survivors - Crown Response Unit

Media Releases from the Minister for Public Service

 12 April 2023

Next steps in redress design system for survivors of abuse in care(external link)

Government working on preliminary steps to improve support for abuse survivors - Hon Chris Hipkins(external link)

15 December 2021

Survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care will have access to new independent redress process - Hon Chris Hipkins and Hon Jan Tinetti(external link)(external link)

Royal Commission into Historical Abuse scope adjusted to avoid timeline delay - Hon Jan Tinetti(external link)(external link)

17 December 2019

New strategy for resolving historical claims – Hon Chris Hipkins and Hon David Parker(external link)(external link)

16 December 2020

Government acknowledges release of Royal Commission interim report - Hon Chris Hipkins(external link)(external link)

Confidentiality waiver means historic abuse survivors can speak freely – Hon Chris Hipkins(external link)(external link)

8 May 2019 

Historical abuse in state care – Government sets out how it’ll respond to inquiry – Hon Chris Hipkins(external link)