Time limits on civil claims of historical abuse deny justice and silence victims. Law reform would bring NZ into line with Australia and remove barriers to redress.
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Children placed in state care from 1950 to 1999 have had significantly shorter average life expectancies than the wider population, this new analysis shows.
Research shows the state care system continues to traumatise young people, especially Māori. Without real change, survivors believe today’s apology will ring hollow.
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Faculty of Health Research Associate, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Kairangahau/Researcher, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Senior Research Officer and Statistician, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Lecturer in Criminal Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington