New Zealand's leader apologizes to survivors of abuse in state and church care

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon issued a “formal and unreserved” apology in Parliament for the widespread abuse, torture, and neglect of hundreds of thousands of children and vulnerable adults in care. An estimated 200,000 individuals suffered unimaginable abuse over seven decades, disproportionately affecting Māori people. The government acknowledged the findings of the investigation and committed to implementing recommendations, although financial redress details were still pending.

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