# Changes are coming to State redress

Date: 20 Jul 2026
Released by: Te Puni Kōkiri

## MediaRelease.co Summary

Te Puni Kōkiri says the Government is launching a new State redress service for survivors of abuse and neglect in State care. Published 20 July 2026, the service will give a single contact point for information and new claims, even where abuse occurred across multiple settings. The aim is that survivors tell their story once, with clearer agency information-sharing.

## Original release

The Government is launching a new State redress service for survivors of abuse and neglect in State care. The new service will provide a single point of contact for people seeking information about State redress and making new claims, even if abuse or neglect occurred in multiple State-run organisations. The aim is to make the redress process easier to navigate. Survivors should only have to tell their story once and will have a clear point of contact throughout the process. The new service will also change how government agencies work together, including how survivor information is collected, used, and shared to support a more joined‑up, survivor‑centred experience. Read more about the upcoming changes , how information may be used, and what this means for existing and future claims.

## Key details

- Issued by: Te Puni Kōkiri
- Published: 20 Jul 2026
- Publisher country: New Zealand
- Subject country/region: National (New Zealand)
- Original source: https://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/mo-te-puni-kokiri/our-stories-and-media/changes-are-coming-to-state-redress
- MediaRelease.co URL: https://mediarelease.co/nz/mr01073-changes-are-coming-to-state-redress-20072026.html

Original source: https://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/mo-te-puni-kokiri/our-stories-and-media/changes-are-coming-to-state-redress
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