The Inquiry considered it important in terms of public transparency and open justice to maximise the publishing of evidence that was used to inform the development of its interim reports, case studies and final report.  That said, much of the material received or generated by the Inquiry is sensitive, personal, legally privileged, confidential, or otherwise unable to be made public.  In many cases, the publication of the material could harm individuals or entities, or could prejudice legal proceedings. 

Accordingly, the Inquiry agreed in June 2024 to publish the following evidence and information that was used to inform the development of its interim reports, case studies and final report.  There are different types of evidence and information that has been fully published, or excerpts of, including: 

• redacted full or partial witness statements and private sessions
• newspaper articles
• articles written for journals (online and paper)
• transcriptions of Inquiry hearings
• Inquiry commissioned research
• independent reports reviewing the care systems in Aotearoa New Zealand or overseas

Other evidence and information that has been relied on by the Inquiry has not been published due to the nature of it.  You may wish to look at Minute 30 (the Inquiry’s final minute) for further information on access to information provided to, or generated by, the Inquiry.    

Evidence and information used to inform the Inquiry's final Report, Whanaketia – Through pain and trauma, from darkness to light is gathered here:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

Evidence and information used to inform the Inquiry’s final report case studies is gathered here:

Cauldron of violence - Hokio Beach School and Kohitere Boy’s Training Centre:  A case study of the State’s role in creating gangs and criminals

Out of sight, out of mind:  A case study of the Kimberley Centre, a 'psychopaedic' institution for people with a learning disability

Our hands are tied - Van Asch College and Kelston School for the Deaf:  A case study of audism abuse at Deaf Schools 

Boot Camp - Te Whakapakari Youth Programme:  A case study of State-funded violence and abuse of children and young people needing care and protection 

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Evidence and information used to inform the Inquiry’s interim reports is gathered here:

Stolen Lives, Marked Souls – The Inquiry into the Order of the Brothers of St John of God at Marylands School and Hebron Trust

Beautiful Children:  Inquiry into the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit

He Purapura Ora, he Māra Tipu from Redress to Puretumu Torowhānui