New Zealand plans new laws to protect state-care children after 200,000 abuse cases were documented.

New Zealand's government plans to introduce new laws to improve protection for people in state care, following a royal commission that found 200,000 were abused between 1950-2019. Changes include banning strip searches of children, enhancing restrictions for workers with young children, and improving record-keeping. The government will also apologize for historical abuse and consider a compensation scheme for survivors.

November 11, 2024
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