Advocates of abuse in state care survivors demand independent redress on inquiry anniversary

Deputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·22 Jul, 2026 12:03 AM3 mins to read‌Abuse survivor Keith Wiffin speaks alongside other advocates and supporters at Parliament amid calls for an independent redress system. Photo / Mark Mitchell Advocates of abuse in state care survivors are reiterating their calls for an independent redress system as recommended by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into state abuse. Survivors and advocates gathered on the steps of Parliament this morning to mark almost two years since the final inquiry report was