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RNZ News
28-04-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Abuse in Care Inquiry contributions honoured by King, mixed emotions for survivors
Eugene Ryder and Dame Cindy Kiro. Photo: Supplied Twelve people whose experiences shaped the Inquiry into Abuse in State and Faith-based Care have received King's honours at a ceremony at Government House. Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro presented the medals for services to survivors of abuse in care, on behalf of the king, on Monday afternoon, the first in a number of ceremonies this week. Receiving the insignia of a companion of the King's Service Order were Jim Goodwin, Tristram Ingham, Leoni McInroe, Moeapulu Frances Tagaloa, Gary Williams, and Paul Zentveld. Receiving the King's Service Medal were Kath Coster, Hanz Freller, Toni Jarvis, Neta Kerepeti, Eugene Ryder, and Darryl Smith. Dame Cindy Kiro told the room she saluted the courage, the strength and the resilience of those survivors, in the face of daunting odds. But for many survivors, it had been a difficult decision to accept them. Ryder, who entered care aged 11 and experienced abuse in boys' homes, faith-based homes and foster care, said he had wrestled with the decision. In the end, he said he did it for those who could not be there. "It was important for those survivors who feel they don't have a voice, who feel they can't be represented at the highest level, so that helped me decide to come and accept this award - it wasn't an easy thing." His mokopuna performed a haka as he left the stage, and he said it brought him to tears. His granddaughter was the first in the family to speak te reo - he called her "our kaitaki reo". Toni Jarvis and Dame Cindy Kiro. Photo: Supplied Toni Jarvis, who entered care at 10 days old and was abused in a number of boys' homes, including Epuni and Hokio Beach, said there was an irony to accepting a medal from a king whose agencies he had been fighting for decades. "I'll be honest, I don't stand here with a King's medal for the King, or for the country. I stand here for morehu/survivor whanau, and my loyalty will always be to my morehu/survivor whanau, first and foremost." He said he took comfort in some words of wisdom he had once heard. "'The greatest blessing you can receive is the acknowledgement and the blessing of your enemy' - and I never thought of it that way," he said. "And I'm not here as an enemy of the Crown, I'm here as a very passionate person who wants to see change. I've survived horror, I've survived hell. A lot of our whanau have." Tristram Ingham and Dame Cindy Kiro. Photo: Supplied Tristram Ingham, a medical academic with lived experience of disability, was tasked with helping the inquiry committee understand the experiences they were hearing. He said now was the time for change. "Honours, they're good, they're nice. Apologies, they're helpful. But what we actually need is a fundamental paradigm shift in the way we treat and value members of community who need our aroha and support, not to be ignored." Did he think change was likely? "I would like to think so." "The power dynamics between those who have power and control, and those who don't - tangata whaikaha Maori, disabled people, survivors of abuse in care - until those people, until we have the power and control and self-determination, the mana motuhake, to say what's important in our own lives, this is never going to change." The bulk of survivors are still waiting for news on a redress scheme. Gary Williams and Dame Cindy Kiro. Photo: Supplied Gary Williams, who experienced abuse and neglect in disability facilities, said he wanted the government to get a move on. "I just ask the government to get on and do the job that we expect them to do," he said. Asked whether that included redress, Williams said: "Yes, it includes everything. We can't wait forever, because survivors are dying every day." Leoni McInroe and Dame Cindy Kiro. Photo: Supplied Lake Ellis survivor Leoni McInroe said she too struggled with whether to accept it. "It was not an easy decision to accept this recognition, because of my fight with the Crown, because of the way that I've been treated by the Crown. "And I made a decision to accept this medal, because before anyone knew about Lake Ellis, and the publicity, my children have carried that story." She said her children had never been embarrassed by their mum and always stood by her, but she nonetheless felt embarrassed for them for being known as a child of Lake Ellis. "This washes that away, in my mind." But she, like so many survivors, said there was still work to do. "With this beautiful medal, I will continue to fight the Crown for the children of Lake Ellis, for justice, for accountability. No, the fight is not over by any means." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Scoop
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Governor-General's Anzac Day Dawn Service Address
Speech – Government House This Anzac Day marks 110 years since the Gallipoli landings by soldiers in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps – the ANZACS. It signalled the beginning of a campaign that was to take the lives of so many of our young men – and would devastate the The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO Governor-General of New Zealand Anzac Day Dawn Service Address 2025 Auckland War Memorial Museum Takiri ko te ata, haehaetia te pō E koro mā i te pō! Nga Toa a Tūmatauenga! Ngā Toa a Ranginui Ngā toa a Tangaroa Hoki wairua mai, ki runga i ō koutou marae Ki o koutou maunga karangaranga. E okioki mai nā i nga taumata, nga kahurangi Tirohia mai ra ki ō koutou uri E hāpai nei i ngā kupu ōhākī Tangihia, mihia nga aitua Huihuia mai ki tēnei marae Te hunga ora Tēnā koutou Tēnā koutou Tēnā tātou katoa I specifically acknowledge: The Rt Hon Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister Brad Williams, Consul General for the Commonwealth of Australia Air Vice Marshal Darryn Webb, Chief of Air Force His Worship Wayne Brown, Mayor of Auckland Frédéric Leturque, Mayor of Arras, France Sir Wayne Shelford, National President of the RNZRSA Sir Graham Lowe, Patron of the Auckland RSA Graham Gibson, President of the Auckland RSA Brad Hodgson, Auckland RSA Dr David Reeves, Chief Executive of the Auckland War Memorial Museum Mr Keutekarakia Mataroa, Dean of the Auckland Consular Corps A special welcome to people who have served – or are currently serving in our Defence Force. This Anzac Day marks 110 years since the Gallipoli landings by soldiers in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps – the ANZACS. It signalled the beginning of a campaign that was to take the lives of so many of our young men – and would devastate the communities they left behind at home. One year later, in 1916, grieving New Zealanders gathered to express their sorrow at the first Anzac Day commemoration. Today, in our towns, cities and hamlets across the length and breadth of Aotearoa – your comrades have gathered in the chill light of dawn, alongside their families and communities, to commemorate Anzac Day. This morning, your thoughts may be turning to your experience of military service – and to those who are missing from among your ranks. It's an honour to join you and the people of Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, at our nation's preeminent site of remembrance – to show our aroha and respect for the many hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders in our history who have answered the call to arms – and to express our deep sorrow for those who never returned from the field of battle, or who subsequently died of their wounds. This year we mark another significant anniversary in our nation's military history. Eighty years ago, after nearly six long years, the Second World War finally came to an end. An astonishing 140,000 New Zealanders had served in the European, North African and the Pacific theatres of war, and almost 12,000 lost their lives as a result of their war service. Around one third of those casualties were from Auckland. Once again, our families and communities experienced the terrible pain of sacrifice and loss, and the impacts of that trauma lingered for generations. Eighty years ago, New Zealanders also played a role in establishing the United Nations, which many people fervently hoped would ensure that the horrors of the First and Second World Wars could never be repeated. In the years since, conflict on that scale has indeed been avoided, but securing peaceful resolution to geopolitical tensions has remained elusive. New Zealand has regularly been called upon to support our allies – from the Korean War in the 1950s – through to the conflict in Afghanistan in the 2000s. Our service personnel have also served in many peace-keeping operations around the globe, and frequently assist people in need in the aftermath of natural disasters – both here in Aotearoa, and in the Pacific. To those of you who are currently serving in our Defence Force, I sincerely thank you, on behalf of your fellow citizens. We recognise that your lives, and the lives of your families are affected by the demands of military service – and we salute your courage and readiness to serve in support of collective security efforts with our allies. This Anzac Day – when we reflect on the sobering realities of war, and the current state of the world, we see the ideals embodied in the United Nations being routinely ignored, and coercive power being used to threaten human rights and the territorial sovereignty of others. In these volatile and uncertain times – New Zealand continues to subscribe to the ideal of peaceful resolution of geopolitical tensions – while also acknowledging the role our nation's defence personnel have played – and will continue to play in defending freedom, justice and the rule of law. In this way, they contribute to efforts to maintain and extend the blessings of peace, security and stability in the world. On this Anzac Day, and the Anzac Days to come, we remain committed to honour their service. Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.
Scoop
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Governor-General's Anzac Day Dawn Service Address
Speech – Government House The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO Governor-General of New Zealand Anzac Day Dawn Service Address 2025 Auckland War Memorial Museum Takiri ko te ata, haehaetia te pō E koro mā i te pō! Nga Toa a Tūmatauenga! Ngā Toa a Ranginui Ngā toa a Tangaroa Hoki wairua mai, ki runga i ō koutou marae Ki o koutou maunga karangaranga. E okioki mai nā i nga taumata, nga kahurangi Tirohia mai ra ki ō koutou uri E hāpai nei i ngā kupu ōhākī Tangihia, mihia nga aitua Huihuia mai ki tēnei marae Te hunga ora Tēnā koutou Tēnā koutou Tēnā tātou katoa I specifically acknowledge: The Rt Hon Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister Brad Williams, Consul General for the Commonwealth of Australia Air Vice Marshal Darryn Webb, Chief of Air Force His Worship Wayne Brown, Mayor of Auckland Frédéric Leturque, Mayor of Arras, France Sir Wayne Shelford, National President of the RNZRSA Sir Graham Lowe, Patron of the Auckland RSA Graham Gibson, President of the Auckland RSA Brad Hodgson, Auckland RSA Dr David Reeves, Chief Executive of the Auckland War Memorial Museum Mr Keutekarakia Mataroa, Dean of the Auckland Consular Corps A special welcome to people who have served – or are currently serving in our Defence Force. This Anzac Day marks 110 years since the Gallipoli landings by soldiers in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps – the ANZACS. It signalled the beginning of a campaign that was to take the lives of so many of our young men – and would devastate the communities they left behind at home. One year later, in 1916, grieving New Zealanders gathered to express their sorrow at the first Anzac Day commemoration. Today, in our towns, cities and hamlets across the length and breadth of Aotearoa – your comrades have gathered in the chill light of dawn, alongside their families and communities, to commemorate Anzac Day. This morning, your thoughts may be turning to your experience of military service – and to those who are missing from among your ranks. It's an honour to join you and the people of Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, at our nation's preeminent site of remembrance – to show our aroha and respect for the many hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders in our history who have answered the call to arms – and to express our deep sorrow for those who never returned from the field of battle, or who subsequently died of their wounds. This year we mark another significant anniversary in our nation's military history. Eighty years ago, after nearly six long years, the Second World War finally came to an end. An astonishing 140,000 New Zealanders had served in the European, North African and the Pacific theatres of war, and almost 12,000 lost their lives as a result of their war service. Around one third of those casualties were from Auckland. Once again, our families and communities experienced the terrible pain of sacrifice and loss, and the impacts of that trauma lingered for generations. Eighty years ago, New Zealanders also played a role in establishing the United Nations, which many people fervently hoped would ensure that the horrors of the First and Second World Wars could never be repeated. In the years since, conflict on that scale has indeed been avoided, but securing peaceful resolution to geopolitical tensions has remained elusive. New Zealand has regularly been called upon to support our allies – from the Korean War in the 1950s – through to the conflict in Afghanistan in the 2000s. Our service personnel have also served in many peace-keeping operations around the globe, and frequently assist people in need in the aftermath of natural disasters – both here in Aotearoa, and in the Pacific. To those of you who are currently serving in our Defence Force, I sincerely thank you, on behalf of your fellow citizens. We recognise that your lives, and the lives of your families are affected by the demands of military service – and we salute your courage and readiness to serve in support of collective security efforts with our allies. This Anzac Day – when we reflect on the sobering realities of war, and the current state of the world, we see the ideals embodied in the United Nations being routinely ignored, and coercive power being used to threaten human rights and the territorial sovereignty of others. In these volatile and uncertain times – New Zealand continues to subscribe to the ideal of peaceful resolution of geopolitical tensions – while also acknowledging the role our nation's defence personnel have played – and will continue to play in defending freedom, justice and the rule of law. In this way, they contribute to efforts to maintain and extend the blessings of peace, security and stability in the world. On this Anzac Day, and the Anzac Days to come, we remain committed to honour their service. Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.
Scoop
24-04-2025
- General
- Scoop
Governor-General's Anzac Day Dawn Service Address
The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO Governor-General of New Zealand Anzac Day Dawn Service Address 2025 Auckland War Memorial Museum Takiri ko te ata, haehaetia te pō E koro mā i te pō! Nga Toa a Tūmatauenga! Ngā Toa a Ranginui Ngā toa a Tangaroa Hoki wairua mai, ki runga i ō koutou marae Ki o koutou maunga karangaranga. E okioki mai nā i nga taumata, nga kahurangi Tirohia mai ra ki ō koutou uri E hāpai nei i ngā kupu ōhākī Tangihia, mihia nga aitua Huihuia mai ki tēnei marae Te hunga ora Tēnā koutou Tēnā koutou Tēnā tātou katoa I specifically acknowledge: The Rt Hon Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister Brad Williams, Consul General for the Commonwealth of Australia Air Vice Marshal Darryn Webb, Chief of Air Force His Worship Wayne Brown, Mayor of Auckland Frédéric Leturque, Mayor of Arras, France Sir Wayne Shelford, National President of the RNZRSA Sir Graham Lowe, Patron of the Auckland RSA Graham Gibson, President of the Auckland RSA Brad Hodgson, Auckland RSA Dr David Reeves, Chief Executive of the Auckland War Memorial Museum Mr Keutekarakia Mataroa, Dean of the Auckland Consular Corps A special welcome to people who have served - or are currently serving in our Defence Force. This Anzac Day marks 110 years since the Gallipoli landings by soldiers in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps - the ANZACS. It signalled the beginning of a campaign that was to take the lives of so many of our young men - and would devastate the communities they left behind at home. One year later, in 1916, grieving New Zealanders gathered to express their sorrow at the first Anzac Day commemoration. Today, in our towns, cities and hamlets across the length and breadth of Aotearoa - your comrades have gathered in the chill light of dawn, alongside their families and communities, to commemorate Anzac Day. This morning, your thoughts may be turning to your experience of military service - and to those who are missing from among your ranks. It's an honour to join you and the people of Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, at our nation's preeminent site of remembrance - to show our aroha and respect for the many hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders in our history who have answered the call to arms - and to express our deep sorrow for those who never returned from the field of battle, or who subsequently died of their wounds. This year we mark another significant anniversary in our nation's military history. Eighty years ago, after nearly six long years, the Second World War finally came to an end. An astonishing 140,000 New Zealanders had served in the European, North African and the Pacific theatres of war, and almost 12,000 lost their lives as a result of their war service. Around one third of those casualties were from Auckland. Once again, our families and communities experienced the terrible pain of sacrifice and loss, and the impacts of that trauma lingered for generations. Eighty years ago, New Zealanders also played a role in establishing the United Nations, which many people fervently hoped would ensure that the horrors of the First and Second World Wars could never be repeated. In the years since, conflict on that scale has indeed been avoided, but securing peaceful resolution to geopolitical tensions has remained elusive. New Zealand has regularly been called upon to support our allies - from the Korean War in the 1950s - through to the conflict in Afghanistan in the 2000s. Our service personnel have also served in many peace-keeping operations around the globe, and frequently assist people in need in the aftermath of natural disasters - both here in Aotearoa, and in the Pacific. To those of you who are currently serving in our Defence Force, I sincerely thank you, on behalf of your fellow citizens. We recognise that your lives, and the lives of your families are affected by the demands of military service - and we salute your courage and readiness to serve in support of collective security efforts with our allies. This Anzac Day - when we reflect on the sobering realities of war, and the current state of the world, we see the ideals embodied in the United Nations being routinely ignored, and coercive power being used to threaten human rights and the territorial sovereignty of others. In these volatile and uncertain times - New Zealand continues to subscribe to the ideal of peaceful resolution of geopolitical tensions - while also acknowledging the role our nation's defence personnel have played - and will continue to play in defending freedom, justice and the rule of law. In this way, they contribute to efforts to maintain and extend the blessings of peace, security and stability in the world. On this Anzac Day, and the Anzac Days to come, we remain committed to honour their service. Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.
NZ Herald
24-04-2025
- Politics
- NZ Herald
Anzac Day 2025: Commemorations taking place around New Zealand
Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro would be among speakers at this morning's service in the Domain, Shelford said. In Wellington, the dawn service also begins at 6am at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Buckle St, with the national commemoration to follow at the same site from 11am. FOLLOW THE LIVE BLOG HERE: STORY CONTINUES War veterans are gathering at 6.15am to parade from Worcester Bridge to Cathedral Square for Christchurch's traditional dawn service. Details of other Anzac Day events taking place in other parts of the country today can be found here. There will be many opportunities to learn more about Kiwis' service in international conflicts over the past 111 years. The doors open at Auckland War Memorial Museum immediately after the dawn service, with multiple programmes planned to help those interested in learning more. There will be free entry until the museum closes at 5pm. The museum's underground carpark will also be free all day. MyHeritage is also opening up free access to 2.3 billion historical records from New Zealand and Australia until April 29, including military records. The Royal New Zealand Air Force is planning flypasts in various aircraft around the country today, including in NH90 and Seasprite helicopters. A list of times and places for the weather-dependant fly-pasts is here. Overseas Anzac services are also planned later today (NZT), including in Gallipoli, where Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will take part before travelling to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral the following day. The Gallipoli services come on the 110th anniversary of the New Zealand and Australian troops landing on the beaches of the Turkish peninsula in a disastrous nine-month campaign that quickly turned to trench warfare and cost 130,000 lives - 2779 of them Kiwis. April 25 was subsequently chosen as the annual day to commemorate all fallen servicemen and women across New Zealand and Australia.
