This report updates the high-level activity and performance expectations of the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions (the Inquiry) for the 2020/2021 year for the quarter ended 31 December 2020.

Salvation Army closing address Counsel Assisting the Salvation Army Jenny Stevens





Anglican Church closing…

***Distressing content warning*** At the time of the hearing Cardinal John Dew was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington and Metropolitan of New Zealand.

***Distressing content warning*** At the time of the hearing Fr Timothy Duckworth was the Provincial of the New Zealand province of the Society of Mary (often known as the Marist Fathers and Brothers) and has been in the role since the 1st of February 2020.

***Distressing content warning*** Virginia Noonan is the Director of the National Office for Professional Standards (NOPS).

***Distressing content warning*** Br Horide is a religious brother in the Marist Brothers.

***Distressing content warning*** Dr Doyle is an ordained Catholic priest, canon lawyer and addictions therapist.

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Opening statements from Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission, Katherine Anderson

Opening…

***Distressing content warning*** The Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia/Te Hahi Mihinare ki Aotearoa ki Niu Tireni, ki Nga Moutere o Te Moana Nui a Kiwa has a joint primacy shared between the three tikanga of the Church (Māori, Pasifika and Pakeha).

***Distressing content warning*** Statement of Archbishop Richardson for the Faith-based redress hearing on Friday 19th March and Monday 22nd March The Most Reverend Philip Richardson has been a bishop since 1999 and since 2008 has been a Bishop of the Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki.