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St John of God survivors gather in Christchurch Survivors of Marylands School and Hebron Trust gathered with Commissioners, mana whenua, Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger and other guests in Christchurch last Wednesday for the release of the Royal Commission’s report Stolen Lives, Marked Souls.

Farewell to Commissioner Ali'imuamua Sandra Alofivae Commissioner Sandra Alofivae finished her role with the Royal Commission last month and starts a new journey as a District Court Judge.

This report updates you about the high-level activity of the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions and year-to-date spend through to 31-March 2023.

Changes to our Terms of Reference The Royal Commission’s Terms of Reference were amended in June 2023 to support delivery of the final report by 28 March 2024 and to prevent delays to cross-government work on a new independent redress system for survivors.

On behalf of Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs and the Crown Response Unit Survivor Experiences Service, from July 2023 Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs will provide support to survivors of abuse in care through the Survivor Experiences Service from July 2023, following the closure of the survivor registrations and private sessions services delivered by the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry.

Testing our thinking with survivors and communities The Royal Commission continues to engage with groups of survivors, whānau and advocates as we progress the work on our final report.

Minister announces design group co-chairs – update from the Crown Response Unit The Minister for the Public Service, Andrew Little, confirmed recently the redress system design work remains a priority for Government.

Royal Commission extended as new evidence emerges Today the Government will announce that it has extended our final report deadline from 30 June 2023 to 28 March 2024.

This report updates you about the high-level activity of the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions and year-to-date spend through to 31 December 2022.