Five adults living in Australia have reported abuse suffered
while they were children in New Zealand, prompted by Australia's Royal
Commission on child abuse, the Catholic Church says.
The commission, which started hearings yesterday, is investigating child abuse at state-run and private institutions and organisations. The director of the Catholic church's office for professional standards, Bill Kilgallon, says five people who live in Australia but were children in New Zealand have come forward after hearing about the royal commission.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/221956/child-abuse-inquiry-draws-out-nz-victims
The commission, which started hearings yesterday, is investigating child abuse at state-run and private institutions and organisations. The director of the Catholic church's office for professional standards, Bill Kilgallon, says five people who live in Australia but were children in New Zealand have come forward after hearing about the royal commission.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/221956/child-abuse-inquiry-draws-out-nz-victims