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State Redress public hearing concludesWe recently concluded Phase 2 of our State Redress hearings.

Photo: Royal Commission Chair, Coral Shaw, pictured in new survivor space under construction.

Royal Commission Chair Coral Shaw working from home during lockdown COVID-19 - What it means for the work of the Inquiry Since 24 March the Abuse in Care Royal Commission has been working remotely.

Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit public hearing – 14 to 30 June in Auckland Aerial photograph of Lake Alice Hospital buildings and surrounding area The Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit public hearing will be in Auckland at Level 2, 414 Khyber Pass Road, Newmarket, Auckland (entrance from Kingdon St) from 14-30 June.

The Royal Commission commits to an approach that is consistent with Te Tiriti.

***Distressing content warning*** At the time of the hearing Mr Wiffin was 61 years old and had given oral evidence at both the contextual and redress hearings.

***Distressing content warning*** At the time of the hearing Mr Hurring was 60 years old and is of Pākeha, Māori (Ngāi Tahu) and Aboriginal descent.

***Distressing content warning*** At the time of the hearing Mr U was 39 years old, he is Māori and affiliates to Ngāti Hako.