Thousands in New Zealand care system were abused, report finds

Published: July 24, 2024, 3:20 p.m.

Some 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults suffered abuse while in social care in New Zealand over the last 70 years, a landmark investigation has found.

New Zealand's prime minister says it's a "dark day" for the country. We'll hear from a survivor of abuse in the system about the impact it's had.

Also in the programme: Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu is due to address the US Congress in Washington DC today amid protests, and ahead of the Olympics in Paris, there is a spy-drone scandal.

(Photo shows survivors of the care system looking emotional in New Zealand. Credit: Getty Images)