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Survivor-Led Healing Camp Offers Space For Connection, Culture And Wellbeing
Sunday, 31 August 2025, 7:55 pm | NZ Cast
Karl , Chair of NZCAST, says the camp represents an important milestone in survivor-led redress. More >>
Survivors Call Out MSD For Redress Inaction, Travel Chaos, And Deep Harm - One Week Before National Wānanga (Part One)
Monday, 12 May 2025, 8:56 pm | NZ Cast
This isn’t an isolated failure. NZCAST says it’s part of a larger pattern: a redress system that isn’t working, and an agency that claims to care about survivors but won’t even show up. More >>
NZ CAST Calls For Urgent Redress Reforms For State Abuse Survivors
Friday, 21 February 2025, 2:01 pm | NZ Cast
Our report also highlights findings from the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care, reinforcing that inadequate redress leads to long-term socio-economic harm, including higher rates of homelessness, unemployment, and mental health crises among survivors. More >>
$32 Million Investment In State Care Claims Systems – Will It Truly Meet Survivors’ Needs?
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 2:51 pm | NZ Cast
For many, systems such as the Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) historic claims process for “full and final settlements” feels like an endpoint rather than the beginning of holistic support. More >>
Organisations, Leaders Withdraw From State Care Survivors’ Apology Event, Undermining An Opportunity For Reconciliation
Friday, 8 November 2024, 4:06 pm | NZ Cast
This move diminishes the impact of a once-in-a-lifetime event where survivors expected to see those who have impacted their lives present and engaged. The reluctance to step into a survivor-defined space undermines trust and weakens the sincerity of ... More >>
