Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry – Apology from the Ministry of Social Development
Today at Parliament, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivered the formal apology for the abuse and neglect of children and young people in care in Aotearoa – New Zealand.
Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive Debbie Power also delivered an apology on behalf of the Ministry, along with six other public service leaders.
Providing apologies was among the recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission, which delivered its final report, Whanaketia, in June 2024.
MSD apology
Apology on behalf of the Ministry of Social Development and its predecessor agencies.
Te Reo Māori
The Ministry of Social Development's apology is available in te reo Māori.
Alternate formats
The Ministry of Social Development’s apology is also available in the following alternate formats:
Braille
Large print
Easy Read
NZSL
The video of the apologies from the Prime Minister and public sector CEs has a NZ Sign Language interpreter.
