Ken Clearwater
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 13th January
On today's episode, at least 16 people are dead and over 12,000 buildings have burnt down from the deadly fires burning Los Angeles, an advocate for abuse in care survivors is calling on the… Audio
Calls for govt to announce plans for redress for abuse in care survivors
An advocate for abuse in care survivors is calling on the government to hurry up and announce its plans for redress. Ken Clearwater spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 2 December 2024
On today's episode, at the party's conference in Christchurch, leader Chris Hipkins said - if elected in 2026 - his government will reinstate smoke-free legislation, complete Dunedin Hospital's… Audio
Senior ministers suggested lowering expectations on govt commitments to abuse in care survivors
Abuse in care survivors are outraged after senior ministers suggested lowering expectations on government commitments. Abuse survivors Ken Clearwater and Tu Chapman spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Abuse survivor and advocate travels to Wellington for Abuse in Care Inquiry speeches
After nearly six years, the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry's final report has been made public and outlined in harrowing detail how children, young people and vulnerable adults were… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 July
On today's episode, we hear from Labour leader Chris Hipkins after his party has accused the Government of "political spin" by appointing a commissioner to head health agency Te Whatu Ora, a large… Audio
Large number of abuse survivors expected in Wellington to see the final Royal Commission of Inquiry report tabled in Parliament
A large contingent of survivors of abuse in state care are expected in Wellington on Wednesday, to see the final Royal Commission of Inquiry report tabled in Parliament. Abuse survivor and advocate… Audio
Survivors to make own way to Parliament for abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry's final report
Survivors have largely been left to make their own way to Parliament for Wednesday's tabling of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry's final report. Timothy Brown has more. Audio
Abuse survivor urges PM to scrap OT boot camp plans
An abuse survivor advocate is imploring the Prime Minister to ditch plans for Oranga Tamariki to run boot camps for teenage serious offenders. Ken Clearwater says Oranga Tamariki's record shows it… Audio
Advocate for male survivors says Catholic apology is overdue
The Catholic Church is apologising to survivors of abuse within the church. Cardinal John Dew made the apology at the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care on behalf of the bishops and congregational… Audio
Rare voice for male sex abuse victims recognised
A Queen's Birthday Honour recipient hopes his award will bring the challenges faced by male sexual abuse survivors into the spotlight.
'Brutalised inside and then I had to live with that shame'
Two sexual abuse survivors from Burnham Military Camp near Christchurch have spoken publicly about the horrors they endured.
Sex offenders still sharing prison cells despite Davis' promise
Hundreds of sex offenders are being placed in shared prison cells despite warnings that it is dangerous and should be stopped. This despite a promise by the Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis on this… Audio
New figures on sexual abuse prompt renewed calls for inquiry
ACC says between 2012 and 2016 there was an almost 90 per cent increase in new sensitive claims lodged for male victims of sexual abuse. It's prompted renewed calls for a public apology and… Audio
Double bunking aggravating prison sex attacks - advocacy group
An advocacy group for male survivors of sexual assaults says research into prison sex attacks is needed. Audio
Man abused in state care scoffing at new fast-track process
An advocate for sexual abuse victims says fast-tracking of historical abuse cases is only part of the answer. Audio
Govt urged to act over delays in settling abuse caims
Disability Rights Commissioner, Paul Gibson.and Ken Clearwater is the chair of the Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust. Audio
Extradition ordered on child sex charges - but challenged
The Justice Minister has ruled a former Catholic brother should be extradited back to Australia to face 252 child sex charges, but his lawyers have immediately challenged that. Audio
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse trust happy with funding
More now on the ten million dollar boost for sexual violence victim support services. A portion of that money will for the first time specifically target help for boys and men. Audio
Will a convicted child molester gone on trial in Australia?
A convicted child molester who abused boys as a Catholic brother has appeared in court as Australia seeks to extradite him, after his surprise return to New Zealand on Friday. Audio
