State Redress Hearing (Phase 2) 19 October to 5 November 2020
About the hearing
Phase 2 of the State Redress Hearing heard evidence provided by witnesses for the Crown.
**Distressing content warning**
This material contains explicit descriptions of tūkino – abuse, harm and trauma – and may evoke strong negative, emotional responses for readers. Although this response may be unpleasant and difficult to tolerate, it is also appropriate to feel upset. Respect others’ truths, breathe deeply, take care of your spirit and be gentle with your heart. However, if you or someone in your close circle needs support, please contact your healthcare or wellbeing provider.
Hearing schedule
Outlined below are the witnesses for the Crown that spoke at the hearing. Witness statements, briefs of evidence, video footage and transcripts of their testimony can be accessed through the links below.
Day 1: 19 October 2020
- Opening statements
- Philip Knipe for the Ministry of Health
- Simon MacPherson for the Ministry of Social Development
Day 2: 20 October 2020
Day 3: 21 October 2020
Day 4: 23 October 2020
Day 5: 27 October 2020
Day 6: 28 October 2020
Day 7-9: 2-4 November 2020
Day 10: 5 November 2020
- Closing submissions Wendy Aldred and Frances Joychild QC
- Closing statements commissioners
Related papers
- Briefing Paper - Findings and recommendations on redress and rehabilitation processes into child sexual abuse in care
- Briefing Paper - Legal frameworks applying to litigation of civil claims
- Briefing Paper - Findings and recommendations on redress and rehabilitation processes for claims of abuse in State care
- Briefing Paper - Redress in International and Domestic Human Rights Law
- Briefing Paper - Findings on Te Tiriti/Treaty of Waitangi Principles and Māori Consultation identified in recent inquiries and reports relating to redress of Abuse in State Care
- Issues paper - Redress (civil litigation)