Presbyterian Church issues public apology to historical abuse survivors in Dunedin

Otago Daily Times1NewsSaturday 27 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand expressed profound remorse to survivors during a public apology at the Tūhura Otago Museum. Following Royal Commission findings, the church admitted to failing to protect children and suppressing reports. The event included approximately 50 attendees and follows similar planned apologies in other regions.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Sat 27 Sep 2025, 4:47pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
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