# Abuse in Care inquiry reports (24 July 2024)

URL: https://allhistories.com/newzealand/timeline/2024-abuse-in-care-inquiry-reports
Location: Wellington, Wellington
Themes: Key Events

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care releases its final report, 'Whanaketia', finding that up to 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults were abused in state and faith-based care between 1950 and 2019. Māori, Pacific and disabled people were disproportionately affected. On 12 November 2024 Prime Minister Luxon delivers a formal apology in Parliament.

## Why it matters
The largest public inquiry in New Zealand's history acknowledges systemic abuse, including torture at Lake Alice, and the state's failure to protect people.

Ruler at the Time: [Cindy Kiro](https://allhistories.com/newzealand/rulers/cindy-kiro)

Prime Minister: Christopher Luxon (National)
Sovereign: Charles III (House of Windsor)
Māori King: Tūheitia

## Sources
- [Wikipedia - Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Commission_of_Inquiry_into_Abuse_in_Care)
- [Wikipedia - Contemporary New Zealand (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_New_Zealand)