23 January 2025

Kia ora koutou,

In this pānui we provide a link to an Archives NZ survey about care records. The survey closes on 15 February. We also share a link to a proactive release of information about inequity in some previous Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit settlements.

Have your say on what should happen to care records

Archives NZ is conducting a survey to find out what should happen to care records. For example, which ones should be kept, for how long, and what should happen to them afterwards.

To have your say – visit Archives NZ:

We want your feedback on what should happen to care records(external link)

 

Alternate formats

If you need the survey in an alternate format (Braille, New Zealand Sign Language, Audio, Large Print, Easy Read) or Te Reo Māori contact Archives NZ:

carerecordsdefinitionqueries@dia.govt.nz

 

The survey closes on 15 February 2025

Proactive release of information – Lake Alice

Information about decisions addressing inequity in some previous Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit settlements has been proactively released:

  • Addressing inequity in some previous Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit settlements and additional funding for historic abuse claims, Cabinet Paper
  • SOU-24-MIN-0123, Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee Minute, 16 October 2024
  • CAB-24-MIN-0402, Cabinet Minute, 21 October 2024.

Visit:

Addressing-inequity-in-some-previous-Lake-Alice-Child-and-Adolescent-Unit-settlements.pdf(external link)

 

Next pānui

Pānui newsletters are issued as and when there are updates on the Government’s response to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry.

Previous newsletters, including alternate formats can be found here:

Newsletters | Pānui | Crown response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry(external link)

 

Kind regards,

Crown Response Office

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