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'National disgrace': NZ landmark report finds historical abuse in care

Published 24 July 2024, 8:49 am
At least 200,000 children and vulnerable adults were abused while in care in New Zealand over 70 years. It comes as a long-awaited report into historical abuse in state and faith-based institutions was handed down. The royal commission chair calling it a "national disgrace", which continues to this day.
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