Honouring Survivors, Lighting the Path Forward
We acknowledge ngā pūrapura ora — all those who survived abuse in care.
Your courage, resilience, and strength have brought us to this moment of truth and transformation.
We also honour ngā pūrapura whetū — those who did not survive.
Their memories guide us, and their voices live on in this kaupapa.
We hold a deep commitment that systemic abuse must never happen again, and that there is zero tolerance for any abuse, in any form, ever.
Abuse in care continues today — and must be stopped. To halt this harm to children, young people, and adults at risk, the Inquiry’s recommendations to transform care and keep people safe must be progressively implemented.
The Call to Action
We call on Government and leaders across Aotearoa to act with integrity and purpose:
Accept in full the findings of all Inquiry reports
Implement, as soon as possible, the recommendations in Pūrongo Purapura Ora (Redress Report) and Whanaketia (Final Report)
Establish a survivor-centred redress system that restores the mana, wellbeing, and mauri of all survivors
Words and apologies matter — but they must be matched with courageous, sustained action.
Together, with survivors, whānau, and Aotearoa’s communities, we can move forward with dignity, healing, and justice.
Providing you with a safe space to reflect
Recommendations
Through pain and trauma, from darkness to light
Meet our team
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Paul Gibson
Appointed a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order Services to disabled people, Former Royal Commissioner with the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry, long-time advocate for human rights and disability rights.
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Keith Wiffin
Keith Wiffin was appointed a Companion of the King’s Service Order for “services to survivors of abuse in care.” Survivor advocate recognised for his national leadership on justice for people abused in care; contributor to the Abuse in Care Inquiry.
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Olivia Fortuin
Executive Business Advisor with a passion for purposeful leadership and strategic execution. With extensive experience across public and private sectors, she is dedicated to bringing strategies to life, empowering people, and creating positive change in every environment she works in.
What Survivors Say They Want Next
Survivors have been clear: acknowledgement must be matched with action, justice, and real change. Their voices echo international human rights standards that stress dignity, safety, and prevention of future harm.
Keith Wiffin KSO – Survivor Advocate
“It is time to deliver. For the words to have meaning, the Government must act.”
Paul Gibson QSO – Former Royal Commissioner
“Now that we understand the horrors… we ask you to put a stop to ongoing abuse and put right the harm.”
