This Minute records the matters addressed at the procedural hearing on Tuesday 25 February 2020, the resulting decisions and orders, and related directions in advance of the hearing set down to commence on 23 March 2020 (phase 1).

Redress Hearing split into two phases Survivors and non-Crown witnesses will be given more time to present evidence at the Public Hearing into the State Response to Civil Redress and Civil Litigation Claims (State Redress hearing).

The paper provides information relating to redress and rehabilitation processes identified in international reviews or inquiries into Child Sexual Abuse in Care and in the case of Canada, the outcome of proceedings relevant to the civil litigation component of the redress investigation.

The paper provides information relevant to civil claims and civil redress processes relating to abuse in State care.

The paper provides information relating to redress processes for claims of abuse in New Zealand and where relevant the formal Government response to those recommendations.

The paper provides information relating to redress and rehabilitation processes identified in international reviews or inquiries into Child Sexual Abuse in Care and in the case of Canada, the outcome of proceedings relevant to the civil litigation component of the redress investigation.

Given the scope and extent of the evidence filed for this hearing, the Inquiry has made the decision to split the hearing into two phases.

This report provides an overview of Operating and Capital Expenditure for the six months ending 31 December 2019.

Royal Commission meets royalty at NgāruawāhiaA gracious royal welcome was extended to Inquiry Chair Judge Coral Shaw by the Māori King Tūheitia Paki and his wife Makau Ariki (Royal Consort) Atawhai at Tūrangawaewae earlier this month.

This Minute provides detail about the Inquiry’s first public hearing into redress, which will focus on the Crown’s response to civil claims of abuse in State care.