Today, we renew our commitment to all those survivors, whānau, hapū, iwi, communities and support networks who advocated and told their stories throughout the Inquiry. We will continue to stand with them and support their urgent call for action.

Survivors of abuse suffered at the hands of the state and churches deserve more than an apology; they deserve action.

This Govt has a responsibility to ensure that no one ever again suffers the horrific abuses these survivors have. The Govt’s policies are going in a different direction.

Survivors have repeatedly called for the Government to implement all 138 recommendations which resulted from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, honour the principles of Te Tiriti, & critically, stop the boot camp programmes that continue the cycle of harm to rangatahi in care today.

When: 6-8pm, Thursday October 2nd.
Where: Te Mako Naenae Community Centre, 27 Hillary Court, Te Naenae, Lower Hutt.

Please RSVP as soon as possible so we can confirm the numbers for kai.

Thanks to Margaret Craigie, our Social Events Organiser for planning this. Let us know if you have any questions, and we hope to see you there!

(This post is relevant to Te Awa Kairangi, of course, because the Wairarapa train line goes through all three of our branch electorates — Hutt South, Remutaka, and Ikaroa-Rawhiti!)