Programme for the livestream of the public apology on 12 November

This is an update about the programme for the public apology on 12 November for people watching or listening to the livestream.

The public livestream enables private viewing for those who do not attend an event.

The public apology event livestream begins at 9.45am on 12 November 2024.

The livestream of the public apology event can be accessed here: Public apology livestream(external link)

 

Time

Programme

Livestream begins: Public apology to survivors of abuse in care on Vimeo(external link)

9.45am - 11am

 

 

Apology event in Banquet Hall, Parliament

Hon Erica Stanford, Lead Coordination Minister

Apologies from public sector leaders

  • Andrew Bridgman, Acting Chief Executive and Secretary for Children, Oranga Tamariki
  • Dr Diana Sarfati, Director-General of Health
  • Andy Jackson, Acting Chief Executive and Secretary for Education, Ministry of Education
  • Debbie Power, Chief Executive, Ministry of Social Development
  • Una Jagose KC, Solicitor-General
  • Tania Kura, Police Commissioner
  • Sir Brian Roche KNZM, Public Service Commissioner

Survivor Voices and video

Each survivor voice will be supported by a karakia by morehu (survivors) and mana whenua  

  • Sir Robert Martin KNZM video  (with an introduction by Gary Williams)
  • Fa’afete Taito
  • Keith Wiffin
  • Tu Chapman 
  • Poi karakia

11am

Break

11.30am -12.20pm

Apology in the House of Representatives

  • The Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister
  • Statement by the Rt Hon Chris Hipkins MP, Leader of the Opposition

Livestream ends

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