Tyrone Marks of Ngāti Raukawa was only eight years old when he was taken into state care and he recalls "going from home to home, being locked up, being treated like dirt, sexually abused, physically, mentally, psychologically."
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Nix gives voice to sexual abuse survivors
Let Me Speak is a kaupapa shedding light on sexual abuse in Aotearoa.
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'I apologise'- Anglican bishop to victims of faith-based abuse
Bishop Ross Bay: "I apologise on behalf of the diocese to all those who have been abused or neglected while in our care."
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Stan Walker urges whānau to talk about sexual abuse and family violence
In his new book released today, Stan hopes to influence whānau to stop intergenerational abuse. He also talks about the challenges he's experienced working in the music industry.
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South Auckland initiative a lifesaver for victims of violence
A new multi-agency family harm prevention hub, Te Taanga Manawa, is tackling domestic violence in South Auckland.
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Catholic Church not doing enough to stop sexual abuse – Victim Advocate
An advocate for sexual abuse victims fears that the Catholic Church is not doing enough to prevent sexual abuse.
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Healing wānanga set up for survivors of Stolen Generation
Since the apology to Australia’s Stolen Generation in 2008, the Royal Commission has received almost 7000 applications for redress and there are questions around whether the process is effective. However, through self-driven cultural healing camps, they’ve started their own journey towards healing.
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NewsSurvivors given option to provide accounts of historical abuse in writing
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has unveiled the option for people to provide accounts of abuse or neglect in writing, in response to requests from survivors to do so.
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'Give children love, not anger,' Flaxmere counsellor says
Debate around the legal right to remain silent has resurfaced after a four-year-old boy was left brain-damaged from a prolonged attack while in the care of family members. Police say the family were hindering the investigation by withholding essential details. As public pleas to speak up intensified, so too did the anger in the community.
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Shane Jones: Child abuse protectors are ‘social head lice’
Shane Jones’ used his parliamentary his speaking time to condemn those who refuse to disclose child abuse. “We call them in the Ngāpuhi country, kutus. They are a type of social head lice!”
