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November 12, 2018
By Megan Sutherland and Tova O’Brien
A proposed inquiry into the historical abuse of children in state care has been extended to include abuse within faith-based institutions.
The Royal Commission into state care abuse has been in a preliminary process since February, and on Monday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stated Cabinet agreed to expand the inquiry.
The newly named inquiry will now be known as the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-Based Institutions, which reflects the wide scope of the inquiry.
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