Labour's new deputy leader Jacinda Ardern, has attacked the government over its refusal to hold an inquiry into claims of historical abuse of children in state care. Ms Ardern has accused the government of spending more on lawyers to fight the victims than it does on settling their claims.
An Official Information Act request obtained by Ms Ardern showed one lawyer for the Crown, Kristy McDonald QC, was paid $777,000 for her work on three historical abuse cases alone.
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An Official Information Act request obtained by Ms Ardern showed one lawyer for the Crown, Kristy McDonald QC, was paid $777,000 for her work on three historical abuse cases alone.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/326085/ardern-lashes-govt's-refusal-to-hold-abuse-inquiry