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flag New Zealand passes bill offering up to $30,000 in redress to abuse survivors in state and faith-based care.

flag New Zealand has introduced the Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill, advancing its response to historical abuse in state and faith-based care. flag The bill establishes a formal system offering financial payments, apologies, records access, legal aid, and counselling to survivors, with $533 million allocated to boost average payments to $30,000 and provide top-ups to over 900 past claimants. flag It applies to key government agencies but not school boards or faith-based groups. flag A new independent review process will assess redress eligibility for survivors with serious criminal convictions, aiming to maintain public confidence. flag The bill, which mandates transparent eligibility criteria, will be reviewed by Parliament’s Social Services and Community committee, with a report due by March 23, 2026.

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