Royal Commission into Abuse in Faith and State Based Care

people and communities

One year on from apology, Government still missing in action

Today marks one year since the Government’s formal apology to survivors of abuse in state care. On that day, words were spoken that recognised the harm done, acknowledged the suffering that was endured, and promised change.“One year on, we must question the value of an apology made by a Government that refuses to listen and respond to the voices of survivors,” says the Green Party’s Spokesperson for Children, Kahurangi Carter. “Survivors have repeatedly called for the Government to implement all...

Posted at November 12, 2025 8:45 AM by Kahurangi Carter

people and communities

Green Party stands in support of survivors of abuse in care

Today, the Green Party stands alongside the survivors of abuse in state care and faith-based care as the Government issues an historic apology.“Today marks a long-awaited acknowledgment of the harm and trauma endured by survivors," says the Green Party’s Spokesperson for Children, Kahurangi Carter. “This is a significant milestone which recognises the years of courage and resilience required to bring these survivor experiences to light, despite efforts by the state over the decades to cover up the abuses they suffered....

Posted at November 12, 2024 11:00 AM by Kahurangi Carter

people and communities

Without action, an apology will be empty air

For tomorrow’s apology to survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care to hold any water, the Government must not pursue the same policies that drove the abuse in the first place.“An apology without accountability - or worse, actively perpetuating the same harms - is nothing more than empty air" says the Green Party’s Spokesperson for Children, Kahurangi Carter. “This Government has a responsibility to ensure that no one ever again suffers the horrific abuses these survivors have. The Government...

Posted at November 11, 2024 12:01 PM by Kahurangi Carter