An $80 million inquiry

The Herald reports:

An inquiry into the historic of in state care will also look at similar abuse in religious organisations such as the , religious schools and communities, Ardern has announced. …

The scope of the inquiry will cover a period of 50 years – from 1950 to the end of 1999. But Satyanand said it had the discretion to look at cases before and after that period.

The inquiry has a budget of $78.85 million over four years, which includes more than $15 million to help participants by providing counselling and related support.

$80 million for a report has to be a new record.

You could fund 30,000 cataract operations for New Zealanders for that much money.

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