NZ Government Could Face Hundred Billion-Dollar Compensation Bill for Abuse in State Care

More than 200,000 people were victimised in state and faith-based care over decades, as New Zealand becomes the latest country ro unearth a dark past.
NZ Government Could Face Hundred Billion-Dollar Compensation Bill for Abuse in State Care
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Rex Widerstrom
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New Zealand has become the latest country to reveal widespread abuse of people in state and faith-based care institutions dating back decades.

The government, which is set to issue a formal apology, now faces the prospect of potentially paying billions of dollars in compensation to those affected—while already facing a $13.4 billion budget deficit.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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