***Distressing content warning*** Anne gave evidence about the abuse she experienced while at the Star of the Sea orphanage, run by the Sisters of Mercy, and the sexual abuse by a Catholic priest who befriended her mother.

***Distressing content warning*** Mr F gave evidence about the abuse he experienced in his first year at St Patrick’s College, Silverstream in 1953.

***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.

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***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).