Glenn Inquiry preparing to release first report

The Glenn Inquiry is preparing to release its first report, detailing results of hundreds of interviews with survivors of abuse and frontline staff.

The Inquiry was set up to develop an "evidenced-based, solution-focused blueprint" collating local and international evidence about systems that work to reduce child abuse and domestic violence. Specifically, it was established to answer the question "If New Zealand was leading the world in addressing child abuse and domestic violence what would that look like?" The first report will form part of the blueprint, which will be released at a later date.

In 2013, former Director Ruth Herbert and Operations Director Jessica Trask along with the majority of interview panellists, think tank members and experts resigned from the Inquiry. The resignations followed concerns over the safety of personal sensitive information provided by Inquiry participants and a report Sir Owen Glenn physically abused a young woman in Hawaii in 2002. The Inquiry underwent an review, which made 23 recommendations.

Current Chief Executive Kirsten Rei said, "We have put the internal implosion behind us". She said Sir Owen Glenn spoke at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in November and has invested a further $1 million in the Inquiry. "He wants this done and he wants this done properly. He has donated a further $1m but if I went to him and said we needed more to get this done I know he would give more".

Updates: In an open letter on the Glenn Inquiry website, Chief Executive Kirsten Rei has said the Inquiry is "making every effort to complete the People's Report and get it out to you in the next few months...We are determined to produce a serious body of work that will honour those who came forward to talk to us and that makes a significant contribution to addressing New Zealand's appalling domestic violence and child abuse record."

In a statement released on April 27, Chief Executive Kirsten Rei says "The People's Report" is currently being peer reviewed and is set to be published in June.

Media:

Owen Glenn trips up on Otara pledge, NZ Herald, 18.05.2014

Old warrior has new fight on his hands, NZ Herald, 18.05.2014

Glenn inquiry: Abuse survivors in dark, NZ Herald, 27.04.2014

Glenn Inquiry stonewalling, NZ Herald, 23.03.2014

Inquiry into family violence report due, NZ Herald, 23.02.2014