An $80 million inquiry

The Herald reports:

An inquiry into the historic abuse of children in state care will also look at similar abuse in religious organisations such as the Church, religious schools and communities, Prime Minister Jacinda 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.