'Own it, fix it, learn from it'

'Own it, fix it, learn from it'
Iona Holsted was named as making "entirely unfounded" suggestions that distracted from helping abuse survivors. (Image: Royal Commission on Abuse in Care)
Nikitin Sallee
Should a public servant named as making “entirely unfounded” suggestions about the lawyer representing survivors of abuse in state care be leading the government’s response to their claims? This is the second in a series of articles exploring the state of New Zealand’s public service, including the career and legacy of public service commissioner Peter Hughes.  At first look, it was among the most abject apologies in the recent history of NZ’s public service.“What happened to those who were abused i...

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