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Mr EI is of Pākehā descent and spent most of his childhood in group homes, foster care, state residences and at Kimberley Centre. Mr EI was in State care from approximately 1963 to 1970. Mr EI spoke about how staff members and other adults physically, sexually, and emotionally abused and neglected him while at Kimberley Centre. Mr EI also witnessed sexual abuse and violence against other children at Kimberley. Mr EI shared the impacts that his experience had on his life, including his multiple and ongoing attempts to get redress from the Government.   

Witness statement