***Distressing content warning*** Mr G’s evidence outlined the abuse he experienced at Marist Brothers’ School in Whanganui.

***Distressing content warning*** Patrick’s evidence was read by his daughter Tina, as Patrick passed away earlier this year.

***Distressing content warning*** Frances gave evidence about the sexual and emotional abuse she experienced in the early 1970s when she was a primary school student.

***Distressing content warning***

***Distressing content warning*** Una Jagose QC, who previously held roles within the Crown Law Office (CLO) since 2002 until her appointment as Solicitor-General in February 2016, gave evidence about CLO’s involvement in historic claims and the Crown’s approach to redress.

***Distressing content warning*** Steven Groom was the General Manager of Public Ministerial and Executive Services at Oranga Tamariki.

***Distressing content warning*** Brett Dooley, Group Manager, National Service Delivery and Legal Services Commissioner at the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) provided the primary evidence, which covers general principles of legal aid and the history of legal aid for historic abuse claimants, including those claimants represented by Cooper Legal.

***Distressing content warning*** Helen Hurst was the Associate Deputy Secretary, Operational Delivery in the Ministry of Education’s Sector Enablement and Support group (MOE).

***Distressing content warning*** At the time of the hearing Linda Hrstich-Meyer was the General Manager of Historic Claims at MSD, and has held a variety of roles within MSD for over 20 years.

***Distressing content warning*** Garth Young has been employed by MSD or its predecessors since 1984 and has held a number of roles.