Morris Report into Waiouru
Thursday, 1 December 2005, 1:46 pm
Press Release: Lyndon Hood
Morris Report into Waiouru
Released
The New Zealand Defence Force today
released the independent report into the Waiouru Regular
Force Cadet School conducted by retired High Court Judge
David Morris.
The report found that the bullying and abuse
took place but there was not a culture of violence.
It
also found that the Army inquiry into the death of Cadet
Grant Bain was conducted according to requirements, though a
manslaughter charge ought to have been brought.
Phil Goff
has apologised to Cadet Bain's family on behalf of the
Government. Compensation is being discussed.
The review
did not attempt to establish the facts of individual cases.
Individuals may take cases to the police of army
authorities.
The Defense Force has also release an audit
of its policies relating to
abuse.
Links:
Report of the Ministerial Review Into Allegations of Abuse
at the Regular Force Cadet School and the Killing of Cadet
Grant BainNZDF Policies and Practices Relating to Physical, Sexual,
and Other AbusesGoff: Bullying but no culture of violence at Cadet
SchoolScoop:
Investigation Background
InformationENDS
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