A UN report calling for an independent inquiry into abuse in state care appears unlikely to sway the government.
Source: Govt appears unmoved by UN call for abuse inquiry | Radio New Zealand News
United Nations committee wants investigation into state care abuse in New Zealand – NZ Herald
Maori Party and Labour call for probe after UN investigation into NZ abuse record.
Source: United Nations committee wants investigation into state care abuse in New Zealand – NZ Herald
UN recommends inquiry into state care abuse | Radio New Zealand News
The United Nations has recommended the New Zealand government establish an independent commission of inquiry into the abuse of children and adults with disabilities while in state care from 1950 to 1990.
Source: UN recommends inquiry into state care abuse | Radio New Zealand News
ACC legal bills skyrocket, creating an ‘uneven playing field’ for claimants | Stuff.co.nz
ACC legal bills doubled in five years, creating an “uneven playing field” for claimants.
Source: ACC legal bills skyrocket, creating an ‘uneven playing field’ for claimants | Stuff.co.nz
ACC admits under-reporting rejected claims | Radio New Zealand News
ACC now says it rejects about 90,000 claims a year – 20,000 more than it originally said – but researchers say the true number is much higher yet.
Source: ACC admits under-reporting rejected claims | Radio New Zealand News
ACC legal bills skyrocket, creating an ‘uneven playing field’ for claimants | Stuff.co.nz
ACC legal bills doubled in five years, creating an “uneven playing field” for claimants.
Source: ACC legal bills skyrocket, creating an ‘uneven playing field’ for claimants | Stuff.co.nz
State care abuse: Why we need an inquiry | Radio New Zealand News
Opinion – We need an inquiry into historical abuse of state wards for the same reason Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland and the US have gone down a similar route, writes David Cohen.
Source: State care abuse: Why we need an inquiry | Radio New Zealand News
Devoy asks UN to take action on NZ state care abuse | Radio New Zealand News
Race Relations Commissioner Susan Devoy has told the UN to urge New Zealand to hold an independent inquiry, saying it is the “right thing to do”.
Source: Devoy asks UN to take action on NZ state care abuse | Radio New Zealand News
Boys warned each other about disgraced sports coach | Radio New Zealand News
Schoolboys warned each other about a Wellington sports coach sentenced to home detention for indecently assaulting students.
Source: Boys warned each other about disgraced sports coach | Radio New Zealand News
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