Abuse in Care inquiry: Witness details assaults at Moerangi Treks boot camp
11 May, 2021 03:54 AM
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By Andrew McRae of RNZ
A boy of 14 sent to a bootcamp in Te Urewera in 1995 has told the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care he was violently assaulted there several times.
The man, who has anonymity and was referred to as Mr U at today s hearing, was sent to the Moerangi Treks camp while in welfare care.
He said he was randomly punched in the head and verbally abused by some staff members.
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The investigation by the Royal Commission will examine abuse and neglect of children and young people in residences run by the state, and by independent organisations on behalf of the state.
This includes boys and girls social welfare and family homes, and institutions that provided combined care and protection and youth justice care.
The hearing will hear from survivors of Kohitere Boy s Training Centre, Hokio Beach School, Epuni Boys Home, Ōwairaka Boys Home, Bollard Girls Home, Whakapakiri Youth Trust (Great Barrier Island), Kingslea Girls Homes, Moerangi Treks, and also Family Homes throughout New Zealand.
Sixteen witnesses will give evidence to the Royal Commission on their experiences while in care between 1950 and 1999.
Saturday, 6 March 2021, 5:50 pm
Nathan
Fa ave & Sophie Hart
New
Zealand s iconic expedition-length adventure race put the Sold Out sign up just one day after opening entries back
in September 2019, and teams have been champing at the bit
ever since to get on with the job of racing.
Day two
of the 666km event has not disappointed with plenty of
fast-paced action at the front of the field with all eyes on
Nathan Fa avae, Sophie Hart, Chris Forne, and Stu Lynch of
Team Avaya.
The team arrived at Rerewhakaaitu Camp,
near Rotorua just after midnight last night, having
overtaken Richie McCaw’s team isport and Queenstown’s