***Distressing content warning*** Steven Long was placed at Marylands School by the Department of Social Welfare at age seven.

Katherine Anderson, Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission
Dr Michelle Mulvihill and Sam Wimsett  
Crown Secretariat represented by Rachael Schmidt-McCleave
Bishops and Congregational Leaders…

This Minute sets out directions on the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s upcoming public hearing into abuse in the care of the Hospitaller Brothers of St John of God (Order of St John of God) at Marylands School, the St Joseph’s orphanage and the Hebron Trust.

Tēnā koutou katoa Welcome to the January 2022 Royal Commission Pānui.

Minute 18 is a document about the natural justice process followed by the Inquiry.

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā iwi, tena tātou katoa Hāhā-uri, hāhā-tea – Māori Involvement in State Care 1950-1999 The Royal Commission has received new research that shows racism across government organisations was responsible for the over-representation of Māori in State care.

Tupuna whare Tumutumuwhenua, Ōrākei Marae, where the Māori hearing will take place in March 2022.

We apologise for the low quality of audio in some parts of this recording.

The Inquiry is investigating the abuse of children, young persons and vulnerable adults in State care and in ​the care of faith-based institutions.