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Survivors Demand Justice for State Care | Auckland News
Survivors of state care abuse are demanding justice, calling the government’s slow progress on preventing future harm “practically a crime.” Two years after a landmark Royal Commission delivered over 100 recommendations, only a fraction have been acted on — and some even rejected. Minister Erica Stanford acknowledges the commitment but admits systemic change will take years, citing billions allocated for compensation and reform. Yet survivors like Keith Wiffin warn the legacy of abuse lingers, pointing to harmful policies like youth boot camps and the repeal of Treaty-linked protections…
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